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The Kenyan cricket team is the national cricket team of Kenya. The team are considered as the number one non-Test cricketing nation. They proved their skills by surprisingly proceeding up to the semi-final in the 2003 cricket World Cup, which led for calls to grant Kenya Test status. The team has been boosted over recent years with the batting of Steve Tikolo and Maurice Odumbe with the backup of other batsmen and bowlers, including spin bowler Aasif Karim, who holds the distinction of having captained his country both in international cricket and Davis Cup tennis. Their other famous upset was against West Indies during the 1996 Cricket World Cup. For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ...
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Steve Tikolo (born June 25, 1971 in Nairobi) is a Kenyan cricketer. ...
Maurice Odumbe (born June 15, 1969 in Nairobi) is a Kenyan cricketer. ...
Aasif Karim (born December 15, 1963 in Mombasa) was a Kenyan cricketer. ...
In cricket, the captain is the most important member of the team. ...
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Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ...
1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...
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History
Kenya's entry into international cricket came as part of the East African cricket team, a combined team representing Kenya in addition to Uganda and Tanzania. That team gained associate membership of the ICC in 1966. [1]. The Kenyan team did play the occasional game outside of that combination, including a drawn game against India in 1967. [2] East Africa competed in the first World Cup, with little success. The East African cricket team was a cricket team representing Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. ...
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1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...
1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...
The Cricket World Cup in 1975 (aka Prudential Cup, 1975) was the first edition of the tournament. ...
Kenya were by far the strongest element of the East African team, so it was no surprise when they broke away and joined the ICC as an associate member in their own right in 1981. [3]. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Kenya played their first first-class game in 1986, losing against Pakistan B. Their second first class game would be twelve years away, but in the interim, their cricket came on in leaps and bounds. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
They finished runners up in the 1994 ICC Trophy, which qualified them to play in the 1996 World Cup. They didn't progress past the first round, but they pulled off a major upset, beating the West Indies by 73 runs. [4] The 1996 Cricket World Cup was won by Sri Lanka, who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. ...
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The ICC granted Kenya ODI status soon after that World Cup, and they hosted a ODI tournament in September of that year. In May 1998, they pulled off another upset win, defeating India by 69 runs. [5] 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
Kenya had a poor World Cup in 1999, going without a win in the tournament. Their next win would once again be an upset victory against India, winning by 70 runs in October 2001. [6]. The 1999 Cricket World Cup was held in England, Scotland and Netherlands and won by Australia. ...
2001: A Space Odyssey. ...
At the 2003 World Cup, Kenya shocked the cricket world by defeating three Test-playing nations on their way to the semi-finals of the tournament. It was looking like Kenya would become the eleventh Test playing nation in due course. However, a series of setbacks was to occur which would prevent them from reaching their goal. For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ...
Following the 2003 semi-final, Kenyan cricket was rocked by match-fixing allegations, which eventually resulted in a ban for former captain Maurice Odumbe. Tikolo and many other senior players also went on strike over contract payments, as the players had apparently not been paid performance bonuses for their feats in the World Cup, with the expected negative effects on team performance. The Kenyan Cricket Association was dissolved by the government in January 2005, with Cricket Kenya being formed to replace it in February. Maurice Odumbe (born June 15, 1969 in Nairobi) is a Kenyan cricketer. ...
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In June 2005, Kenya was stripped of its ODI status and returned to Associate Member status of the ICC. This will come into effect at the 2009 ICC Trophy, at which Kenya will have to play and finish in the top six to regain its status. In the period between 2005 and 2009, Kenya will keep its ODI status (qualifying automatically for the 2007 World Cup), but will be able to play ODIs regularly against the five qualifiers from the 2005 ICC Trophy, as well as the opportunity to play against the ten Full Members of the ICC. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The ICC Trophy is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The 2005 ICC Trophy is a cricket tournament being held in Ireland between 1 July and 13 July. ...
Tournament History
- 1975: First round (as part of East Africa)
- 1979: Did not qualify (as part of East Africa)
- 1983 to 1992 inclusive: Did not qualify
- 1996: First round
- 1999: First round
- 2003: Semi Finals
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The Cricket World Cup in 1975 (aka Prudential Cup, 1975) was the first edition of the tournament. ...
The Cricket World Cup in 1979 (aka Prudential Cup, 1979) was the second edition of the tournament. ...
The 1996 Cricket World Cup was won by Sri Lanka, who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. ...
The 1999 Cricket World Cup was held in England, Scotland and Netherlands and won by Australia. ...
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- 2002: First round
- 2004: First round
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2004 was held in September in England. ...
- 1998: Did not participate
- 2000: First round
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Cricket was included in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia; this was the first (and, to date, only) time that cricket has been played at a Commonwealth Games. ...
- 2004: Semi Finals
- 2005: Runners up
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development program. ...
The 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket competition for 12 nations from Asia, Africa, North America and Europe. ...
ICC 6 Nations Challenge - 2000: Won
- 2002: Won
- 2004: Did not participate
- 1979: First round (part of East Africa)
- 1982: First round
- 1986: First round
- 1990: Semi Finals
- 1994: Runners up
- 1997: Runners up
- 2001: Did not participate - had automatic entry into 2003 World Cup
- 2005: Did not participate - had automatic entry into 2003 World Cup
The ICC Trophy is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. ...
The 1979 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 22 May and 21 June 1979. ...
The 1982 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 16 June and 10 July 1982. ...
The 1986 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 11 June and 7 July 1986. ...
The 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in The Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. ...
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The 2005 ICC Trophy is a cricket tournament being held in Ireland between 1 July and 13 July. ...
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Recent Activity Since the 2003 World Cup, Kenya's progress towards eventual test status has been hampered by, among other factors, a lack of fixtures against the more established teams. Kenya went for a span of almost 18 months without playing an ODI after September 2004. However, with a new administration, Cricket Kenya, at the helm Kenya were back playing International cricket again in February/March 2006. The Kenyans showed promise by drawing an away ODI series Zimbabwe 2-2. Only a washout of the final match prevented the team from a chance to claim their first ever ODI series victory. Nonetheless, it was considered impressive for Kenya to have competed effectively with the far better-funded Zimbabwean side and illustrated the team's future potential. They then had the opportunity to visit Bangladesh for a 4 match ODI series in late March 2006. However, the team lost all four matches. On their return from Bangladesh, they took on Holland in the first of their Intercontinental Cup matches. Holland won the toss, and at the end of the second day of four, it looked like Kenya were heading for certain defeat. A superb unbeaten double century by Captain Steve Tikolo not only avoided the follow on, but effectively saved the match. Kenya are next due to play away in Canada at the end of July, though the 'A' team will be travelling to Denmark earlier. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Cricket in 2006/07 In 2006 and 2007, Kenya will play triangular series at home and in Canada, as well as hosting Division One of the ICC World Cricket League. They are drawn in the same group as Canada, England and New Zealand in the 2007 World Cup, where they will hope for a repeat of their 2003 performance. Rockpocket 08:04, 8 April 2006 (UTC) Category: ...
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The 2007 Cricket World Cup will be hosted by the West Indies from March 11 to April 28, 2007. ...
See also 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup The 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket competition for 12 nations from Asia, Africa, North America and Europe. ...
External links Kenya Cricket blog
Kenya Cricket forum
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