Full name Kennedy Otieno Obuya
Born March 11, 1972, Nairobi
Current age 46 years 45 days
Major teams Kenya, Aga Khan Sports Club, Kongonis, University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI
Also known as Kennedy Obuya
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Relation Brother - DO Obuya, Brother - CO Obuya
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ODIs ![]() |
90 | 87 | 1 | 2016 | 144 | 23.44 | 3561 | 56.61 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 14 | ||
T20Is ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 40 | 18.50 | 79 | 93.67 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
First-class | 33 | 57 | 0 | 1330 | 104 | 23.33 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 2 | ||||
List A | 146 | 142 | 6 | 3616 | 144 | 26.58 | 4 | 21 | 74 | 17 | ||||
T20s ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 40 | 18.50 | 79 | 93.67 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ODIs ![]() |
90 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | 5.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T20Is ![]() |
4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
First-class | 33 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 1/24 | 1/24 | 24.00 | 6.00 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
List A | 146 | 6 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | 5.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
T20s ![]() |
4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
ODI debut | India v Kenya at Cuttack, Feb 18, 1996 scorecard |
Last ODI | Ireland v Kenya at Dublin, Jul 11, 2009 scorecard |
ODI statistics | |
T20I debut | Kenya v Netherlands at Belfast, Aug 2, 2008 scorecard |
Last T20I | Kenya v Scotland at Belfast, Aug 4, 2008 scorecard |
T20I statistics | |
First-class debut | 1997/98 |
Last First-class | Ireland v Kenya at Eglinton, Jul 3-6, 2009 scorecard |
List A debut | 1995/96 |
Last List A | Ireland v Kenya at Dublin, Jul 11, 2009 scorecard |
T20s debut | Kenya v Netherlands at Belfast, Aug 2, 2008 scorecard |
Last T20s | Kenya v Scotland at Belfast, Aug 4, 2008 scorecard |
Bat & Bowl | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
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28 | Kongonis | v Rwenzori | Nairobi (Club) | 26 Aug 2012 | Other OD |
8 | Kongonis | v Nile Knights | Kampala | 19 Aug 2012 | Other OD |
- | Kongonis | v Nile Knights | Kampala | 18 Aug 2012 | Other T20 |
19 | Kongonis | v Kanbis | Nairobi (Club) | 5 Aug 2012 | Other OD |
- | Kongonis | v Kanbis | Nairobi (Club) | 4 Aug 2012 | Other T20 |
5 | Kongonis | v Nile Knights | Nairobi (Gym) | 29 Jan 2012 | Other OD |
64 | Kongonis | v Nile Knights | Nairobi (Club) | 16 Oct 2011 | Other OD |
0c/1s, 63* | Kongonis | v Nile Knights | Nairobi (Club) | 15 Oct 2011 | Other T20 |
16 | Kongonis | v Buffaloes | Nairobi (Gym) | 2 Oct 2011 | Other OD |
39 | Kongonis | v Rwenzori | Nairobi (Club) | 25 Sep 2011 | Other OD |
A punishing right-hand batsman and efficient wicketkeeper, Kennedy Otieno was an ever-present for Kenya since he made his debut in 1993. His finest hour with the bat came in 1997 when he smashed 144 against Bangladesh, adding a then world-record 225 for the first wicket with Deepak Chuasama. He punished Bangladesh A in 2002, with 146 not out. He was also instrumental as Kenya reached the 2003 World Cup semi-finals. He featured in every game, scoring 60 in Kenya's win against Sri Lanka and blasting 79 against India in a Super Six defeat. His form suffered from a lack of matches, but he spent time in Australia in 2005-06, and even had some coaching from Rod Marsh, and he returned in great form with the bat in Zimbabwe later in that season. But he surprisingly chose to take a club contract in Australia in 2006-07 and so ruled himself out of contention for a place in the World Cup squad, a move which seemed to end his international career, but he subsequently returned although was unable to recreate his former form. His brothers, David and Collins Obuya, also play for Kenya's international side.
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