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Lira schools return from Gulu after all four teams reach cricket finals

28 June 2026, 10:31 pm

Teams from Lira City disembarking from a Comfort Bus upon their return from the cricket tournament in Gulu City.

By Regina Lalam Olal

Gulu: Cricket teams from the Lira/Lango sub-region returned safely on Sunday after a strong showing at a regional competition held in Gulu City over the weekend.

All four teams representing the Lango sub-region reached the finals and delivered impressive performances.

The schools that carried the Lira/Lango flag were Ojwina Primary School (U13 Boys and U13 Girls) and Railways Primary School (U11 Boys and U11 Girls).

Sandra, Lango Sub-region Cricket Coordinator, who also doubled as coach, confirmed the teams’ safe return today. She praised the players for their discipline, teamwork and performance at the Gulu tournament.

Photographs of trophies awarded in all four categories at the cricket tournament in Gulu City.

The results highlight the growing strength of grassroots cricket in the Lango sub-region, with both boys’ and girls’ teams competing at a high level in their respective age categories.