Bilal Hassan Explained

Bilal Hassan (born 15 April 1990) is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays for the Uganda national cricket team.^{[1] [2]}

In April 2018, he was named in Uganda's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament in Malaysia.^[3] He played in Uganda's opening match of the tournament, against Malaysia.^[4]

In July 2018, Hassan was included in Uganda's squad in the Eastern sub-region group for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier tournament,^[5] and in September 2018 in the national squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.^{[6] [7]} He made his Twenty20 debut in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 14 September 2018.^[8]

In October 2018, he was named in Uganda's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.^[9] In July 2019, he was one of twenty-five players named in the Ugandan training squad, ahead of the Cricket World Cup Challenge League fixtures in Oman.^[10] In November 2019, Hassan was named in Uganda's squad for the Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament in Oman.^[11] He made his List A debut against Jersey, on 2 December 2019.^[12]

In August 2021, he was named in Uganda's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2021–22 Uganda Tri-Nation Series.^[13] He made his T20I debut on 10 September 2021, for Uganda against Kenya.^[14] In November 2021, he was named in Uganda's squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.^[15]

In May 2024, he was named in Uganda’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bilal Hassun . 5 May 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
2. Web site: Uganda makes changes to team for Cricket Builds Hope tournament . 5 May 2018 . Kawowo Sports. 19 October 2017 .
3. Web site: Karashani has faith in Malaysian charge . 20 April 2018 . 20 April 2018 . Daily Monitor.
4. Web site: 1st match, ICC World Cricket League Division Four at Kuala Lumpur, Apr 29 2018 . 5 May 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
5. Web site: Uganda Squad: Players . ESPN Cricinfo . 9 July 2018.
6. Web site: Uganda Cricket names Africa T20 squad . Kawowo Sports . 5 September 2018 . 5 September 2018.
7. Web site: Team Uganda preview . Cricket South Africa . 13 September 2018 . 13 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180913223454/http://cricket.co.za/news/26003/Team-Uganda-preview . dead .
8. Web site: Pool A, Africa T20 Cup at Pietermaritzburg, Sep 14 2018 . 14 September 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
9. Web site: Otwani gets nod ahead of Achelam on final 14 for Division 3 Qualifiers . Kawowo . 18 October 2018 . 19 October 2018.
10. Web site: Paternott Called To Cricket Cranes Squad For World Challenge League . Cricket Uganda . 23 July 2019 . 23 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190723100829/http://cricketuganda.world/index.php/8-news/747-uk-based-lloyd-pattenot-called-to-cricket-cranes-squad-for-world-challenge-league . dead .
11. Web site: Brian Masaba To Lead Cricket Cranes, Hamu Kayondo Misses Out On Final 14 . Cricket Uganda . 23 November 2019 . 26 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191226173352/http://www.cricketuganda.world/index.php/8-news/769-brian-masaba-to-lead-cricket-cranes-hamu-kayondo-misses-out-on-final-14 . dead .
12. Web site: 1st Match, CWC Challenge League Group B at Al Amerat, Dec 2 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 2 December 2019.
13. Web site: Roger Mukasa, Frank Nsubuga left out as Charles Waiswa returns for Kenya and Nigeria series . Kawowo Sports . 26 August 2021 . 26 August 2021.
14. Web site: 1st Match, Entebbe, Sep 10 2021, Uganda T20 Tri-Series . ESPN Cricinfo . 10 September 2021.
15. Web site: Brian Masaba to lead Cricket Cranes In Kigali . Kawowo . 12 November 2021 . 12 November 2021.
16. Web site: Uganda's 15-Player Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024 . 2024-06-12 . ScoreWaves . en.