Full name Alex Auma Obanda
Born December 25, 1987, Nairobi, Kenya
Current age 31 years 297 days
Major teams Kenya, Africa XI, Southern Rocks
Playing role Opening batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium-fast
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 49 | 45 | 2 | 1306 | 96* | 30.37 | 1764 | 74.03 | 0 | 9 | 127 | 39 | 15 | 0 |
| T20Is | 28 | 26 | 2 | 369 | 79 | 15.37 | 343 | 107.58 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| First-class | 17 | 33 | 1 | 856 | 114 | 26.75 | 1726 | 49.59 | 1 | 4 | 110 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| List A | 92 | 86 | 4 | 2221 | 100 | 27.08 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 0 | ||||
| T20s | 71 | 67 | 4 | 1250 | 86* | 19.84 | 1048 | 119.27 | 0 | 4 | 139 | 44 | 22 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T20Is | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| List A | 92 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T20s | 71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ODI debut | Kenya v Canada at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 18, 2007 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Kenya v Scotland at Christchurch, Jan 30, 2014 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | Kenya v Pakistan at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 4, 2007 scorecard |
| Last T20I | Kenya v Netherlands at ICCA Dubai, Oct 18, 2019 scorecard |
| T20I statistics | |
| First-class debut | Westerns v Kenya Select XI at Bulawayo, Apr 19-22, 2007 scorecard |
| Last First-class | Scotland v Kenya at Aberdeen, Jul 7-9, 2013 scorecard |
| List A debut | Kenya v Sri Lanka A at Nairobi (Gym), Aug 16, 2007 scorecard |
| Last List A | Kenya v Oman at Windhoek, Feb 14, 2018 scorecard |
| T20s debut | Kenya v Pakistan at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 4, 2007 scorecard |
| Last T20s | Kenya v Netherlands at ICCA Dubai, Oct 18, 2019 scorecard |
| Bat & Bowl | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kenya | v Netherlands | ICCA Dubai | 18 Oct 2019 | T20I # 938 |
| 46 | Kenya | v Canada | ICCA 2 Dubai | 15 Oct 2019 | Other T20 |
| 13 | Kenya | v Jersey | Abu Dhabi | 14 Oct 2019 | Other T20 |
| 0 | Kenya | v Uganda | Kampala | 22 May 2019 | T20I # 784 |
| 7 | Kenya | v Ghana | Kampala | 21 May 2019 | T20I # 781 |
| 27 | Kenya | v Nigeria | Kampala | 20 May 2019 | T20I # 776 |
| 59 | Kenya | v Denmark | Al Amerat | 18 Nov 2018 | Other OD |
| 23 | Kenya | v Singapore | Al Amerat | 16 Nov 2018 | Other OD |
| 11 | Kenya | v Uganda | Al Amerat | 13 Nov 2018 | Other OD |
| 11 | Kenya | v U.S.A. | Al Amerat | 12 Nov 2018 | Other OD |
Alex Obanda, a top-order strokemaker who is particular strong through the off side, he has been considered one of the most promising young batsmen for some time. He represented Kenya at Under-17 level while still only 14, and in 2007 he was one of the successes of Kenya's participation in Zimbabwe's Logan Cup, scoring 386 runs at 38.60 including a maiden first-class hundred. That won him selection for the Africa XI in the Afro-Asia Cup in June, but he struggled in two outings against India A in August, making three ducks in four innings. He was nevertheless rewarded with selection for the full Kenya side in the Twenty20 World Championship.
Martin Williamson
- Scotland make third World Cup trip (Jan 30, 2014)
- Hong Kong, Scotland edge closer to Super Six (Jan 19, 2014)
- Namibia seal seven-wicket win (Oct 6, 2012)
- Ten months in Nairobi (May 11, 2012)
- Harare calling (Nov 29, 2011)
Nov 18, 2018
Alex Obanda turns his bat into a mock sniper rifle to celebrate a half-century
© Peter Della Penna
Nov 18, 2018
Alex Obanda flicks over mid-on for a boundary
© Peter Della Penna
Jan 19, 2014
Alex Obanda celebrates after scoring a fifty
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