MCC in Uganda 2007-08

Dalrymple leads MCC to Uganda

Cricinfo staff

February 11, 2008

	Jamie Dalrymple: 'I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to MCC's work in encouraging greater interest in cricket around the world' © Getty Images

MCC's opponents on their two-and-a-half week tour will include the full Uganda national side and Kenya Under-19s, who will travel to Uganda at MCC's expense. The tour was originally scheduled to visit both Kenya and Uganda but had to be rescheduled following the troubles that stemmed from Kenya's national elections.

"This will be my first MCC tour and I'm really looking forward to it," said Dalrymple. "It's a slight shame we won't be visiting Kenya, the country of my birth, but I'm still raring to go and looking forward to playing good cricket with a different group of players. I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to MCC's work in encouraging greater interest in cricket around the world and to bring something positive to the region at a difficult time.

"It's a privilege that, as a professional cricketer, you have the opportunity to visit new places and play in different conditions. After some time out from the game at the end of last season, and a move to Glamorgan, I will be hoping that this MCC tour of Uganda gives me a good springboard on which to build for an important season ahead."

"We expect the cricket in Uganda to be of a high standard and that's why we've selected a tour party that is littered with first-class cricketers and quality throughout," added John Stephenson, the MCC's head of cricket. "With someone of Jamie's pedigree as captain, I'm sure the tour will be a great success."

MCC squad Jamie Dalrymple (capt), David Adams, JWK Beeny, David Harrison, Will Howard, Keith Newell, Chris Peploe, Ben Scott, Bilal Shafayat, Adam Syddall, Mark Wagh, Alex Wharf, Jonny Wightman. Jon Holder (umpire)

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Players/Umpires

James Beeny

Jamie Dalrymple

David Harrison

Will Howard

Keith Newell

Chris Peploe

Ben Scott

Bilal Shafayat

Adam Syddall

Mark Wagh

Alex Wharf

Jonny Wightman

Teams

Marylebone Cricket Club

Uganda