Kenya World Cup squad penpix by AFP

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Event:

ICC World Cup 2006/07

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DateLine: 24th February 2007

 

Steve Tikolo (RHB/RAM/capt)
Age: 35. ODI appearances: 91. First cap: v IND, Cuttack, Feb 18, 1996
He has been Kenya's main batsman for the last 10 years who two centuries. Leads the team that stunned the cricket world by reaching the semi-finals of the previous World Cup in South Africa in 2003.
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Thomas Odoyo (RHB/RAM)
Age: 28. ODI appearances: 90. First cap: v IND, Cuttack, Feb 18 1996
Like his captain, the all-rounder has also been a regular since making his debut as a 17-year-old in the 1996 World Cup. His powerful hitting and seam bowling earned him the nickname of 'the black Botham'. Needs three wickets to reach the 100 mark.
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Rajesh Bhudia (RHB/RAM)
Age: 22. Uncapped.
The India-born Bhudia was selected for the World Cup for his all-round skills despite not having played a one-day international so far. Has scored 29 runs and taken five wickets in three first-class matches.
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Jimmy Kamande (RHB/RAOB)
Age: 28. ODI appearances: 39. First cap: v ZIM, Taunton, May 15, 1999
The off-spinner made his debut at the 1999 World Cup before being hauled up for a suspect action. He returned determined to make his mark as an all-rounder.
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Tanmay Mishra (RHB/RAM)
Age: 20. ODI appearances: 25. First cap: v ZIM, Bulawayo, Feb 25 2006
The Mumbai-born all-rounder was one of the many young faces brought into the Kenyan side in 2006 as the selectors wanted to build a young team. He is also an athletic fielder.
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Collins Obuya (RHB/RALB)
Age: 25. ODI appearances: 49. First cap: v WIS, Nairobi, Aug 15, 2001
The leg-spinner was Kenya's hero at the last World Cup where he picked up 13 wickets, including an incredible 5-24 against Sri Lanka, to lift his team into the semi-finals. It earned him a one-year contract with English county Warwickshire but he has not lived up to his potential since.
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David Obuya (RHB/WK)
Age: 27. ODI appearances: 41. First cap: v WIS, Nairobi, Aug 15, 2001
He is now the team's wicket-keeper after being understudy to his older brother Kennedy Otieno who kept wicket for Kenya since the 1996 World Cup. Obuya is also a hard-hitting batsman.
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Nehemiah Odhiambo (RHB/RAM)
Age: 23. ODI appearances: 16. First cap: v ZIM, Bulayawo, Feb 25, 2006
The youngster may not make the first-choice eleven at the World Cup but his good fielding will be a boon for the team when he comes on as a reserve.
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Peter Ongondo (RHB/RAFM)
Age: 30. ODI appearances: 47. First cap: v RSA, Nairobi, Sept 30, 1999
The fast-medium bowler will spearhead Kenya's attack after finishing as the leading wicket-taker at the World Cricket League for non-Test nations earlier this year.
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Lameck Onyango (RHB/RAM)
Age: 33. ODI appearances: 9. First cap: v SRI, Kandy, March 6, 1996
A surprise inclusion for the World Cup. He started his career so badly as a seamer that he was asked to stop bowling and converted to a pinch-hitting batsman at the top of the order. It remains a surprise if he will bowl at the World Cup and where he will bat.
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Maurice Ouma (RHB/WK)
Age: 24. ODI appearances: 23. First cap: v IND, Southampton, Sept 11, 2005
The opening batsman is also Kenya's reserve wicket-keeper.
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Malhar Patel (RHB)
Age: 23. ODI appearances: 3. First cap: v PAK, Birmingham, Sept 14, 2004
Another surprise inclusion for the World Cup who made an inauspicious debut at the Champions Trophy in England when he was bowled first ball by Shahid Afridi.
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Ravindu Shah (RHB/RAM)
Age: 34. ODI appearances: 53. First cap: v BAN, Hyderabad (India), May 17 1998.
The veteran opener was once regarded as the best batsman outside the Test arena. He contributed handsomely to Kenya's march into the semi-finals of the last World Cup with two half-centuries. He made 46 in the semi-final against India.
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Tony Suji (RHB/RAM)
Age: 31. ODI appearances: 53. First cap: v PAK, Nairobi, Oct 2, 1996
Remains a long-standing player for Kenya despite a moderate record both as batsman and bowler. Critics have wondered how he managed to get a World Cup berth at all.
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Hiren Varaiya (RHB/SLA)
Age: 22. ODI appearances: 15. First cap: v CAN, Toronto, Aug 5, 2006
The left-arm spinner was given a chance in 2006 when the selectors wanted to blood fresh talent and began with a wicket off his first ball against Canada.
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