Kenya announce national training squad

Kenya's National Selection Panel has named a 20-man national training squad and a new emerging players group, also featuring 20 players. The panel met following the completion of the East Africa Cricket Competition group stages and selected the two squads with a view to expanding the pool of players competing for national selection and developing players who have shown promise during the domestic competition.

The national training squad is made up of contracted players, including those who are currently based overseas. Those available will train full time with coach Mike Hesson. The emerging players squad will also work with the Cricket Kenya coaching staff and some will be invited to train full time, play in inter-squad fixtures, and could well be selected for international matches if performances merit inclusion.

"We are very pleased to have been able to identify this expanded group of players, all of whom we believe have the ability to represent Kenya," said chairman of selectors Alpesh Vadher. "All the players named in both squads will be monitored closely and be involved with the national coach and other Cricket Kenya coaches. This group provides more competition for places which will drive players to perform at their best.

"Outside this group there are players such as Rajesh Bhudia and Ramesh Mepani, who we are also very keen to involve when professional commitments allow. Players outside this group still have the opportunity to force their way in through consistent performances in provincial leagues."

National Training Squad Ragheb Aga, Duncan Allen, Runish Gudhka, Irfan Karim, Alfred Luseno, Tanmay Mishra, James Ngoche, Shem Ngoche, Alex Obanda, Collins Obuya, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Nelson Odhiambo, Lucas Oluoch, Elijah Otieno, Morris Ouma, Rakep Patel, Hiren Varaiya, Seren Waters, Dominic Wesonga, Ibrahim Akello

Emerging Players Squad Emmanuel Bundi, Peter Kituku, Nick Oluoch, Raj Savala, Dhiren Gondaria, Rahul Vishram, Benjamin Oluga, Martin Okoth, Paramveer Singh, Martin Mworia, Karan Kaul, Joseph Onyango, Harrison Ambani, Mitesh Sanghani, Gagandeep Singh, Narendra Kerai, Rakesh Hirani, Bhavya Thakker, Raj Shikotra, Rajiv Sutaria