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East African Premier League

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East African Premier League
Countries Kenya
 Uganda
AdministratorCricket Kenya
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
FormatTwenty20
First edition2011–12
Latest edition2013
Next editionPostponed
Tournament formatRound-robin
Knockout and Playoffs
Number of teams6
Current championKenya Rising Stars Chuis
(1st title)
Most successfulUganda Nile Knights
Uganda Rwenzori Warriors
Kenya Rising Star Chuis
(1 title)
Most runsUganda Roger Mukasa (321)[1]
Most wicketsKenya Joseph Angara (16)[2]

The East Africa Premier League (EAPL) is a Twenty20 cricket competition covering Kenya and Uganda. The EAPL was founded in 2011, together with the East Africa Cup, in the wake of Kenya's disastrous performance in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.[3] It comprises 4 Kenyan provincial franchises as well as 2 teams from Uganda that play each other in a league, culminating in a final between the team that finishes top of the log and the winner of a series of playoff matches. Its main objective is to improve the standard of cricket played in Kenya, and spark a revival on the international stage once again.

References

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  1. ^ Records / East Africa Premier League, 2011/12 / Most runs Archived 22 January 2013 at archive.today Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2011
  2. ^ Records / East Africa Premier League, 2011/12 / Most wickets Archived 23 January 2013 at archive.today Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2012
  3. ^ "East Africa Premier League, East Africa Premier League 2011/12 score, Match schedules, fixtures, points table, results, news".