2023 Netball World Cup: Current She Cranes' team is better than the 2019 side – Irene Eyaru

She Cranes captain Irene Eyaru believes the current squad is better than the 2019 squad that competed at the World Cup in England.

Only shooter Mary Nuba and goalkeeper Stell Nanfuka on the current team were at the Liverpool edition four years ago.

"There are a few players left from the previous tournament, but I feel that this group has the opportunity even to perform better," Eyaru told Pulse Sports.

"They finished in the eighth position in the last World Cup, and we have a target of finishing at least in the medal bracket," she said.

The She Cranes are in Group D alongside world champions New Zealand, Singapore and Trinidad and Tobago.

"It doesn't matter that some of the big players from the previous tournament won't be around, provided they keep in touch," Eyaru noted.

"But I feel like it must be time for this young side to get the experience because it would have been harder to get playing time with the big players around," she added.

2019 Squad: Peace Proscovia (Captain), Mary Cholhok Nuba, Lilian Ajio, Jesca Achan, Ruth Meeme, Betty Kizza, Racheal Nanyonga, Sylvia Nanyonga, Joan Nampungu, Stella Oyella, Stella Nanfuka, Muhayimina Namuwaya

2015 She Cranes' Squad: Proscovia Peace (Captain), Stella Oyella, Ruth Meeme, Halima Nakachwa, Lilian Ajio, Betty Namukasa, Alice Nanteza, Racheal Nanyonga, Florence Nanyonga, Jesca Achan, Florence Amono, Harriet Apako

Shooters: Irene Eyaru (captain) (KCCA), Mary Nuba (Lightning UK), Christine Namulumba Kango (Prisons NC), Shadia Nassanga (KCCA)

Midcourt players: Norah Lunkuse (KCCA), Lillian Achola (Weyonje NC), Margret Baagala (NIC and Assistant Captain)

Defenders: Hanisha Muhameed (KCCA), Christine Nakitto (KCCA), Stella Nanfuka (Prisons), Faridah Kadondi (Weyonje NC), Shaffie Nalwanja (KCCA)

Reserves – Viola Asingo (Prisons NC), Annet Najjuka (KCCA), Sarah Nakiyunga (NIC)

July 28: Singapore

July 29: New Zealand

July 30: Trinidad & Tobago