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Kenya Women U19 – The Female Cubs

Kenya's national age-group team for young female cricketers.

View SquadHall of Fame
2026
Division 2 champions
6th
Division 1 · place retained
338
Runs · Khagoitsa, 2024
T20
Format

21 players

  • Melvin Khagoitsa
  • Kreeshna Mehta
  • Janet Nthenya
  • Zainabu Hamisi
  • Roshele Atamba
  • Nezarine Oluoch
  • Awe Wambua
  • Stella Rodgers
  • Marion Jacinta
  • Ayaana Gupta
  • Tania Atieno
  • Mary Atieno
  • Miriam Idagiza
  • Rael Kaibunga
  • Alice Kariuki
  • Condolisa Leah Atieno
  • Hellen Andayi
  • Jane Waithira Kimani
  • Joy Juma
  • Nancy Wafula
  • Patience Iminza

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Morris Ouma

Coach

Kenya’s Women U19 national team, the Female Cubs, are an important part of the country’s emerging talent pathway. In 2026, they were crowned champions of the ICC Africa Division 2 Qualifier, earning promotion to Division 1, where they finished sixth and successfully retained their place among Africa’s top-tier U19 teams.

Nickname
The Female Cubs
Coach
Morris Ouma
Format
U19 T20
Best result
Div 2 champions, 2026
Tier
Africa Division 1
Hall of Fame

The Female Cubs' record-breakers

The young players setting the standard in Africa's U19 women's competitions.

338runs · avg 84.50 · SR 169

Melvin Khagoitsa

Captain · all-rounder

Player of the Tournament at the 2024 ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier — 338 runs plus 9 wickets at an economy of 2.65, and 56 off 37 balls in the final.

Player of the TournamentCaptain
116*v Lesotho · 2024

Kreeshna Mehta

Batter

Named best batter of the 2024 Division 2 Qualifier with 288 runs in six innings, including an unbeaten century against Lesotho.

Best batter 2024Century
5/14Final v Malawi · 2024

Stella Idagiza

Bowler

Took five wickets for 14, including a maiden, in the Division 2 final at Gahanga.

Five-wicket haul
Landmark Matches & Records

The matches that made history

Landmark moments for Kenya Women U19.

202428 Aug · Gahanga, Rwanda
ICC U19 Women's T20 WC Africa Division 2 Qualifier · Final
Kenya U19109/8
Malawi U19
Malawi won by 2 wickets

Unbeaten until the final

Kenya went unbeaten to the final and, despite a thrilling two-wicket defeat, advanced to the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Kigali.

Khagoitsa 56 (37)Idagiza 5/14
2024Division 2 Qualifier
ICC U19 Women's T20 WC Africa Division 2 Qualifier
Kenya U19116*K. Mehta ov
Lesotho U19
Unbeaten 116

Century against Lesotho

Kreeshna Mehta's unbeaten 116 against Lesotho headlined a record-breaking qualifier for the Female Cubs.

K. Mehta 116*
2026ICC Africa Division 2 Qualifier
ICC U19 Women's pathway
Kenya U19
Champions · promoted

Division 2 champions

Crowned champions of the ICC Africa Division 2 Qualifier and promoted to Division 1, where they finished sixth and retained their place among Africa's top-tier U19 teams.

Sources: ICC — Malawi clinch thriller against Kenya (2024) · Cricket Kenya

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