The Rwandan national cricket team represents Rwanda in international cricket. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2003 and an associate member in 2017. The team's first international tournament was the African Affiliates Championship in 2004, where they finished seventh.
History 2000-2008
2004 marked the genesis of Rwanda national team's participation in regional and international tournaments, their very first being the African Affiliates Championship in 2004, where they finished seventh in South Africa. In 2006 they competed in Division Three of the African region of the World Cricket League, improving their performance and finishing in sixth. They remained in Division Three in 2008.
In 2008, they participated in the ICC World Cricket League Africa Region Division Three hosted by South Africa and reached semi finals.
2009-2015
In 2009, the national team participated in the African Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Malawi and in the ICC Africa Twenty20 Division Three in 2011 hosted by Ghana and emerged as the winners against Seychelles.
2015-2020
In 2016, captain Eric Dusingizimana set a world record for the longest individual net session in an attempt to raise funds for the construction of a new cricket stadium.
In 2017, they became an associate member of the ICC.
In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Rwanda and other ICC members since 1 January 2019 have the T20I status.
In March 2018 the Rwanda Cricket Association named former Kenyan international Martin Suji as head coach on an initial four-month contract, encompassing the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier Eastern Subregion tournament.
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Grounds
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium and Kicukiro Oval located in IPRC Kigali former ETO Kicukiro are the main cricket grounds in Kigali. In August 2011, Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation was formed to build and manage, on a not-for-profit basis, the first dedicated international cricket ground in Rwanda. It is located on a 4.5-hectare site on the edge of Kigali, Rwanda's capital.
The charity is run by a team of cricket enthusiasts from the UK Christopher Shale and Rwanda in partnership with the Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation. The ground was expected to be completed in 2014.
The construction of Rwanda's first dedicated cricket ground will provide a permanent home for the sport, helping its development and increasing opportunity for thousands of disadvantaged young people.
In 2012, Brian Lara agreed to become one of the patrons. The stadium is also supported by former British Prime Minister David Cameron, Andrew Mitchell, Jonathan Agnew, Heather Knight, Peter Gummer, Baron Chadlington
Facilities
An international-standard cricket ground (one Astroturf wicket; several grass wickets) Pavilion (with restaurant, bar and conference facilities) Six cricket nets Modest spectator seating Car parking (c. 80 spaces) Soft (green) landscaping
Current squad
This lists all the players who have played for Rwanda in the past 12 months or has been part of the latest T20I squad. Updated as of 24 October 2024.
Name Age Batting style Bowling style Notes Batters Oscar Manishimwe Right-handed Hamza Khan Right-handed Right-arm off break Orchide Tuyisenge Right-handed Wilson Niyitanga Right-handed Daniel Gumyusenge Right-handed Right-arm medium Isae Niyomugabe Right-handed All-rounders Clinton Rubagumya Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain Yves Cyusa Right-handed Right-arm off break Wicket-keeper Didier Ndikubwimana Right-handed Vice-captain Spin Bowlers Muhammad Nadir Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Emmanuel Sebareme Right-handed Right-arm off break Emile Rukiriza Right-handed Right-arm off break Kevin Irakoze Right-handed Right-arm off break Israel Mugisha Right-handed Right-arm leg break Pace Bowlers Zappy Bimenyimana Right-handed Right-arm medium Martin Akayezu Right-handed Right-arm medium Ignace Ntirenganya Right-handed Left-arm medium Eric Kubwimana Right-handed Right-arm medium
Tournament history Twenty20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Regional Final Twenty20 World Cup Africa Qualifier recordYearRoundPositionGPWLTNR 2019Did not qualify 2021 2022–23Round-robin7/760501 2025Did not qualify Total1/3– 60501
T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier recordYearRoundPositionGPWLTNR 2021Round-robin4/763300 2022–23Runners-up (Q)2/875101 2024Round-robin4/652300 2026Champions (A)1/766000Total4/41 Title 2416701
Records and statistics
International Match Summary — Rwanda
Last updated 17 September 2026 Playing Record Format M W L T NR Inaugural Match Twenty20 Internationals 140 51 86 1 2 18 August 2021
Twenty20 International
Highest team total: 288/2 v. Ivory Coast, 24 May 2026 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone. Highest individual score: 164*, Hamza Khan v. Ivory Coast, 24 May 2026 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone. Best individual bowling figures: 5/11, Emile Rukiriza v. Malawi, 9 October 2024 at TCA Oval, Blantyre.
Most T20I runs for Rwanda PlayerRunsAverageCareer spanDidier Ndikubwimana 2,076 19.77 2021–2026Oscar Manishimwe 1,406 17.14 2021–2026Orchide Tuyisenge 1,354 16.71 2021–2024Hamza Khan 1,343 28.57 2023–2026Eric Dusingizimana 1,028 18.03 2021–2024
Most T20I wickets for Rwanda PlayerWicketsAverageCareer spanMartin Akayezu 117 21.42 2021–2026Zappy Bimenyimana 102 22.98 2021–2026Muhammad Nadir 96 16.16 2023–2026Emile Rukiriza 95 18.69 2023–2026Kevin Irakoze 74 19.13 2021–2024
T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to T20I #4126. Last updated 17 September 2026. Opponent M W L T NR First match First win vs Full Members 2 0 2 0 0 27 November 2023 vs Associate Members 4 0 4 0 0 18 July 2025 10 8 2 0 0 17 November 2022 17 November 2022 1 1 0 0 0 23 May 2026 23 May 2026 1 1 0 0 0 22 October 2021 22 October 2021 1 1 0 0 0 8 December 2023 8 December 2023 10 5 4 1 0 18 August 2021 18 August 2021 1 1 0 0 0 24 May 2026 24 May 2026 12 1 11 0 0 20 November 2022 25 May 2026 2 1 0 0 1 21 October 2021 21 October 2021 18 9 9 0 0 22 October 2021 21 November 2022 2 2 0 0 0 24 November 2022 24 November 2022 2 0 2 0 0 17 December 2023 1 0 1 0 0 25 November 2023 12 2 9 0 1 4 October 2023 9 December 2024 1 1 0 0 0 18 November 2022 18 November 2022 3 3 0 0 0 19 October 2021 19 October 2021 9 8 1 0 0 6 October 2023 6 October 2023 18 2 16 0 0 31 October 2022 16 December 2022 23 1 22 0 0 17 October 2021 11 December 2023 7 4 3 0 0 5 December 2025 5 December 2025
Other matches For a list of selected international matches played by Rwanda, see Cricket Archive.
See also List of Rwanda Twenty20 International cricketers
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References
External links Cricinfo-Rwanda Kigali tales - Cricket in Rwanda at The Cricket Monthly Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation Rwanda national cricket team image