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From bats to bonds: Uganda's 'cricket grannies'

Elderly women in rural eastern Uganda are taking up cricket — singing and laughing as they swing bats to challenge perceptions of ageing and promote health.

Published Mar 21, 2026, 4:02 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Giggles and songs ripple across a field in rural eastern Uganda where elderly women swing cricket bats. The group uses the sport to reshape what ageing, health and participation in sports can look like in later life.