This is the first of three rounds scheduled for both groups of the Challenge League. Each team will play five matches per round, for a total of fifteen, at the end of which the top two from each group will advance to the World Cup playoffs.
Italy aims to continue its journey towards qualification in Group B, also including Bahrain, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tanzania and the hosts Uganda.
All matches are available to watch for free in the UK via ICC.tv.
The Azzurri, who will make their debut on Thursday 7 against the Tanzania national team, have arrived in Uganda, led by Marcus Campopiano, who plays his county cricket for Sussex.
The squad also includes former Australia Test batter Joe Burns, Durham’s Emilio Gay, and former Northamptonshire all-rounder Gareth Berg, who is the country’s player-coach.
Italy Squad for the ICC Challenge League:
- Marcus Campopiano (Captain)
- Gareth Berg
- Joe Burns
- Jaspreet Singh
- Anthony Mosca
- Emilio Gay
- Rakibul Hassan
- Harry Manenti
- Abdul Haseeb Khan
- Damith Kosala Warnakulasuriya
- Grant Stewart
- Crishan Kalugamage
- Gian Piero Meade
- Zain Ali
Head Coach: Gareth Berg
Assistant Coach: Kevin O’Brien – Sampath Seshadri
Manager: Stefano Pieri
Physiotherapist: Massimiliano Paoltroni
Italy ICC Challenge League schedule:
- November 7: Italy vs Tanzania
- November 9: Hong Kong vs Italy
- November 12: Italy vs Bahrain
- November 13: Uganda vs Italy
- November 16: Singapore vs Italy
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