Uganda cricket has run into controversy even earlier than their eagerly anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup debut within the Caribbean and the USA owing to a last-minute change to their official jersey for the event to fulfill the rules of the International Cricket Council.
What prompted the ICC to induce the Uganda Cricket Association into making a change to the jersey design?
The Uganda Cricket Association organised a public competitors earlier within the 12 months to finalise the design of the senior males’s cricket workforce’s jersey for the marquee ICC event.
After analysing a number of noteworthy submissions, the apex cricket physique of Uganda chosen Wanyama Mangeni Elijah’s design. Inspired by the nationwide chook of Uganda – the Grey Crowned Crane, Elijah’s design was an amalgamation of feathered patterns on the sleeves and vibrant colors.
As per Cricket.com.au, Elijah described his work as, “Where elegance meets strength, mirroring Uganda’s resilient spirit. The bold blend of vibrant colours symbolises unity, echoing the national pride. The jersey, with its feather-inspired patterns, pays homage to the majestic crested crane capturing the essence of grace and power.”
Unfortunately, the ICC requested the Uganda Cricket Association to dispose of the feathered patterns on the sleeves to make the sponsor logos extra evident. The Uganda Cricket Association obliged and altered the design to fulfill the rules.
Uganda’s revamped jersey
While the feathered patterns are nonetheless there on the sleeves, they’re barely seen from a distance.
The pressured change created an uproar on social media platforms with the folks of Uganda expressing their displeasure.
A glimpse of the unique design
“The ICC asked for a change in the design but we didn’t have enough time to make the required changes and had to compromise on the winning design. We lost just about 20 per cent of the original design, but the rest of the design is the same,” Uganda Cricket Association’s public relations officer Musali Denis was quoted as saying by Cricket.com.au.
