Janet Mbabazi (born 26 January 1996) is a Ugandan cricketer.[1] In July 2018, she was named in Uganda's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[2] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) for Uganda against Scotland in the World Twenty20 Qualifier on 7 July 2018.[3] In April 2019, she was named as the vice-captain of Uganda's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier Africa tournament in Zimbabwe.[4]

Janet Mbabazi
Personal information
Full name
Janet Mbabazi
Born (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 28)
Entebbe, Uganda
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 6)7 July 2018 v Scotland
Last T20I7 June 2024 v Cameroon
Career statistics
Competition WT20I
Matches 81
Runs scored 964
Batting average 14.83
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 42*
Balls bowled 1,309
Wickets 80
Bowling average 12.13
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/12
Catches/stumpings 28/0
Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2024

In March 2023, Mbabazi became one of the Uganda Cricket Association's first twelve women players to be awarded central contracts.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Janet Mbabazi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ "ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  3. ^ "2nd Match, Group B, ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier at Amstelveen, Jul 7 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Tried & Tested Crop Trusted For African Title Defence in Zimbabwe". Cricket Uganda. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. ^ Musali, Denis (8 March 2023). "Women's Day present for Victoria Pearls as 12 Players are awarded contracts". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

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