Eric Dusingizimana

[1] He is also a Guinness World Record holder[2] for his marathon effort in 2016 when he batted for 51 hours non-stop in order to raise funds for the construction of Gahanga International Cricket Stadium.

He was selected to the national team in 2008 for the 2008 ICC World Cricket League Africa Region Division Three tournament.

[14] He began his attempt on 11 May 2016 and was allowed a five-minute break for every hour of his batting session and completed the task on 13 May 2016 at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.

[15] He also faced throwdowns from the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair who was on an official visit to Rwanda in order to attend the World Economic Forum on Africa.

He also faced deliveries from Julienne Uwacu, Mutesi Jolly, Jimmy Mulis, Andrew Mitchell and William Gelling.

[16] He broke the world record of India's Virag Mare who batted 50 hours during his marathon efforts Mahahalaxmi Lawns at Karve Nagar in Pune.

[17] Prior to this effort, the record was held by English players Dave Newman and Richard Wells who batted for 48 hours at a stretch.