Jersey swept two warm-up wins over Uganda 'A' in Entebbe, sending a message ahead of their ICC Challenge League A tournament in Kenya.
East Africa is the stage, and Jersey have arrived with momentum. The European side tuned up for their ICC Challenge League A tournament in Kenya by beating Uganda 'A' twice in Entebbe, a perfect return from a competitive tune-up on African soil.
For Jersey, the trip to Uganda was about more than winning. Playing back-to-back matches against a host side that knows the conditions gave them valuable time in the middle, a chance to adjust to the pace of the surface and the heat, and to settle into a rhythm before the games that count.
Uganda 'A' provided a real test. Facing the Cricket Cranes' second-tier talent is the kind of hit-out that sharpens a team, and for the Ugandan players it was a chance to measure themselves against international opposition and push for higher honours. Both sides got something out of it, even if the results went Jersey's way.
Now the focus shifts to Kenya, where the Challenge League A tournament will demand consistency across a tight schedule. Two wins in Entebbe won't guarantee anything, but they give Jersey confidence and a clear sense of what is working. Africa has become a key proving ground for associate cricket, and Jersey will hope to carry their form from Uganda into the competition proper.
