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Kenya recall 42-year-old Tikolo

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The 42-year-old Steve Tikolo has been recalled to the Kenya squad for the World Twenty20 Qualifiers in the UAE more than two-and-a-half years after he last played for the country

Kenya a mix of the old and the new

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya have announced their 15-man squad for next month's World Cup and it is a combination of youth and experience under newly-appointed captain Jimmy Kamande

Kenya coast to series win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya's bowlers rose to the occasion of a series-decider to hustle Afghanistan out cheaply before their batsmen chased down the runs to seal a series win in the third ODI in Nairobi

Baroda draw opening tour game against Kenya

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jaykishan Kolsawala made an unbeaten century in the second inning as the Baroda Cricket Association XI drew its opening tour game against Kenya

Afghanistan triumph in last-ball finish

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the fourth day's action of the 2010 WCL Division One

Odoyo named as second Kenyan to head to Zimbabwe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Allrounder Thomas Odoyo has been confirmed as the second Kenyan joining new Zimbabwean franchise Southern Rocks

McCallan and Porterfield lead Ireland to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kyle McCallan's incisive spell, followed by William Porterfield's composed half-century led Ireland to a three-wicket victory

Kenya search for new captain and coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricket Kenya is looking for a national team coach after deciding not to offer Andy Kirsten a new contract

Ireland and Canada qualify for Super Eights

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of matches from the third day of the World Cup Qualifiers tournament in South Africa

Kenya complete preparations in Mombasa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya's squad head to Mombasa on Thursday to finish preparations for the five-ODI series against Zimbabwe which starts on January 27

Ireland and Namibia dominate Associate dream team

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Four Ireland players and three from Namibia have been chosen in an ICC Intercontinental Cup team of the tournament, ahead of the final between the two teams on Thursday

Ireland reach Intercontinental Cup final

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ireland beat Kenya by an innings-and-65 runs to reach their third successive Intercontinental Cup final

Odoyo stars but Pakistan clinch series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Thomas Odoyo ripped through the Pakistan Cricket Academy's top order, taking 4 for 14 in six overs, but Kenya failed to capitalise and succumbed to a 19-run loss in Nairobi

Kenya take lead against weak Dutch

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya's fortunes finally showed a sign of improving after a tough few weeks as they gained a first-innings lead on the opening day against Netherlands

Scotland impress before the rain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The weather hasn't been kind to Associate cricket over the past week, and that drizzly trend continued in Ayr where Scotland's first ODI against Kenya was washed out

Favourites tag puts pressure on Kenya

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Thomas Odoyo, the Kenya allrounder, is wary of the favourites tag that his team carry into the World Twenty20 qualifiers in Belfast next week with the main prize of a place in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20

Varaiya spins Kenya into command

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hiren Varaiya's 5 for 50 swung the match in Kenya's favour after Thomas Odoyo's second first-class hundred had boosted Kenya's first innings up to 326

Odoyo comes to Kenya's rescue

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

Thomas Odoyo hit an unbeaten 79 to help Kenya recover from 126 for 5 to close the first day of their Intercontinental Cup tie against UAE in Sharjah on 255 for 6

Kenya hope to bounce back from Namibia loss

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya are still reeling from their 105-run loss to Namibia last week, when Gerrie Snyman's extraordinary 230 batted them out of the game, but they're determined to bounce back when they take on UAE

Snyman launches heavy assault on Kenya

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

Namibia fought back strongly on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya in Sharjah, limiting their first innings deficit to 46 before Gerrie Snyman struck a remarkable 194 out of 241 for 8. At stumps, Namibia's lead amounted to 19

Odoyo steadies Kenya reply

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Fifties from David Obuya and his namesake, Collins - along with an unbeaten 58 from Thomas Odoyo - steadied Kenya's response to Bermuda's 281 on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup match at Nairobi Gymkhana

Yousuf climbs ODI rankings

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mohammad Yousuf, the Pakistan batsman, has climbed to eighth place in the ICC player rankings for ODI batsmen after an excellent performance in the one-day series against South Africa

Odoyo century leads remarkable chase

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Thomas Odoyo's maiden ODI century led a remarkable Kenya fightback in the opening match of their short series against Canada in Nairobi

Odoyo century lifts Kenyans

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Thomas Odoyo recorded his maiden first-class century, and the 19-year-old Alex Obanda continued his fine debut season with 83

Sri Lanka start overwhelming favourites

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya face an uphill task when they take on Sri Lanka in the ICC World Twenty20

New Zealand should be a shoo-in

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand have the batting of McCullum and Oram and the pace of Bond to overpower Kenya

Odoyo named as ICC Associate Player of the Year

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya's allrounder Thomas Odoyo was named as the winner of the inaugural Associate ODI Player of the Year at the ICC Awards ceremony in Johannesburg

Nazimuddin stars after bowlers restrict Kenya

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

An all-round performance helped Bangladesh coast to a five-wicket win over Kenya in the second game of the Twenty20 Quadrangular tournament in Nairobi

Kaif leads strong India A team

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A strong India A side full of international experience take on Kenya for two three-day games, the first of which gets underway on August 5, and will be joined on the tour by Sri Lanka A for a triangular one-day series later in the month

Kenya's stars forced abroad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A lack of cricket - either domestic or international - is driving players abroad according to a report in the Nation newspaper

Asia triumph despite Pollock hundred

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A magnificent 130 from Shaun Pollock allowed Africa XI to harbour hopes of a great escape but Asia XI's tall total allowed them to post a 34-run win in the first Afro-Asia Cup ODI in Bangalore

Tikolo named Smith's vice-captain for Afro-Asia Cup

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Steve Tikolo, the Kenya captain, has been named vice-captain to Graeme Smith in the Africa side for the second Afro-Asia tournament to be held in India in June.

Odoyo joins the 100-wicket club

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Thomas Odoyo joins a select league, while New Zealand score their highest total in World Cup matches

Tikolo sets up tight Kenya success

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Steve Tikolo led from the front with five wickets and a half-century as he guided Kenya to a narrow nine-run win over The Netherlands in Jamaica

Players resolve pay dispute with board

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya's players met with board officials at Cricket Kenya's headquarters on Thursday after expressing unhappiness at not receiving their match fees for the abandoned tri-series match against Canada at Mombasa last month

Scotland lead Associate ODI rankings

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Scotland have underlined their position at the top of the ICC Associate ODI rankings after good performances in the World Cricket League in Nairobi.

Kenya stick with winning side

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

There were no surprises when the Kenya squad for the World Cup was announced, with the selectors retaining the same 15 players who won the World Cricket League last week

Kenya crush Canada to book final place

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of all the latest action from the final round of matches in the World Cricket League

Scotland book their place in the final

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of all the latest action from the fourth round of matches in the World Cricket League

Kenya stun Ireland thanks to Odoyo onslaught

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of all the latest action from the third round of matches in the World Cricket League

Kenya cruise to second victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of all the latest action for the World Cricket League, where Kenya have continued to be the form team with a seven-wicket win over Netherlands

Shah's ton earns Kenya second win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ravi Shah's fighting century proved the difference as Kenya held their nerve to beat Scotland for the second time this competition

Ageless Tikolo turns back the clock

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya cruised to a 104-run run victory in the third and final ODI at Mombasa Sports Club, completing a series whitewash over Bermuda to give their World Cup preparations a major boost

Old and young see Kenya home

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the best-of-three one-day series with a seven-wicket win over Bermuda at Mombasa Sports Club

Impressive Kenya seal series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya took an unassailable 2-0 lead in their series against Bermuda with a convincing seven-wicket victory at Mombasa

Odoyo rips through Bermuda

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya dominated the first day of their ICC Intercontinental Cup tie against Bermuda, bowling them out for 133, and then finishing on 119 for 3

Bangladesh complete clean sweep

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mashrafe Mortaza's career-best figures of 6 for 26 led Bangladesh to a convincing six-wicket win over Kenya to take the series 3-0

Mortaza and Rasel star in series win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mashrafe Mortaza held his nerve to steer Bangladesh to a frenetic two-wicket win, and with it the series, in the second one-day international at Bangladesh

Qaiser Ali leads Canada's about turn

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Canada turned the opening day of their Intercontinental Cup tie against Kenya at Maple Leaf Cricket Club on its head with a remarkable bowling performance in the last hour

No winners in battle for African bragging rights

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Martin Williamson looks back at the drawn series between Kenya and Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's inexperience cruelly exposed by Kenya

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Zimbabwe lost six wickets for five runs as they were bowled out for 69 by Kenya in the third ODI at Harare, losing by 65 runs to go 2-1 down in the five-match series

Suji's ton drives Kenya to final

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT

Kenya's allrounder Tony Suji struck his maiden first-class century to drive Kenya to Thursday's final against Ireland

Odoyo leads rout of Zimbabwe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya's tour of Zimbabwe got off to an excellent start when they beat Zimbabwe A by an innings and 12 runs with more than a day to spare

Kenya-Namibia tie rescheduled

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The postponed Intercontinental Cup match between Namibia and Kenya at Windhoek has been rescheduled for June 2-4

Kenya depart on Caribbean odyssey

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kenya left for the Caribbean today to start a ten-week tour during which time they will participate in the domestic Carib Beer Series

Odoyo ruled out of Caribbean trip

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Thomas Odoyo, one of Kenya's successes in international cricket, has been ruled out of their side for the 2004 West Indies Carib Beer Series with a knee injury

South Africa crush Kenya by 208 runs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa swept to an overwhelming 208-run victory over Kenya at Newlands on Monday night, underlining the difference in quality between the two teams, but all is not lost for the Kenyans who meet India in what has effectively become the Standard

Kenyans crush Gauteng XI by 224 runs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Led by a thunderous century from Thomas Odoyo, Kenya's batsmen savaged an inexperienced Gauteng XI attack on Tuesday to set up a 224-run victory in a one-day game at the Soweto Cricket Oval on Tuesday