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Kennedy Otieno

Kenya

Player profile

Full name Kennedy Otieno Obuya
Born March 11, 1972, Nairobi
Current age 36 years 178 days
Major teams Kenya, Aga Khan Sports Club, University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI
Also known as Kennedy Obuya
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Relations Brother - DO Obuya, Brother - CO Obuya

Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
ODIs 80 77 1 1723 144 22.67 3122 55.18 2 10 41 14
T20Is 4 4 0 74 40 18.50 79 93.67 0 0 5 2 2 0
First-class 31 53 0 1266 104 23.88 1 9 45 2
List A 129 125 3 3048 144 24.98 3 18 70 17
Twenty20 4 4 0 74 40 18.50 79 93.67 0 0 5 2 2 0

Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
ODIs 80 1 6 5 0 - - - 5.00 - 0 0 0
T20Is 4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
First-class 31 - - - - - - - - - - - -
List A 129 6 5 0 - - - 5.00 - 0 0 0
Twenty20 4 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Career statistics
ODI debut India v Kenya at Cuttack, Feb 18, 1996 scorecard
Last ODI Ireland v Kenya at Belfast, Aug 25, 2008 scorecard
ODI statistics
T20I debut Kenya v Netherlands at Belfast, Aug 2, 2008 scorecard
Last T20I Kenya v Scotland at Belfast, Aug 4, 2008 scorecard
T20I statistics
First-class debut 1997/98
Last First-class Netherlands v Kenya at Amstelveen, Aug 16-17, 2008 scorecard
List A debut 1995/96
Last List A Ireland v Kenya at Belfast, Aug 25, 2008 scorecard
Twenty20 debut Kenya v Netherlands at Belfast, Aug 2, 2008 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Kenya v Scotland at Belfast, Aug 4, 2008 scorecard

 Profile

A punishing right-hand batsman and efficient wicketkeeper, Kennedy Otieno has been ever-present for Kenya since he made his debut in 1993. His finest hour with the bat came in 1997 when he smashed 144 against Bangladesh, adding a then world-record 225 for the first wicket with Deepak Chuasama. He punished Bangladesh A in 2002, with 146 not out. He was also instrumental as Kenya reached the 2003 World Cup semi-finals. He featured in every game, scoring 60 in Kenya's win against Sri Lanka and blasting 79 against India in a Super Six defeat. His form suffered from a lack of matches, but he spent time in Australia in 2005-06, and even had some coaching from Rod Marsh, and he returned in great form with the bat in Zimbabwe later in that season. But he surprisingly chose to take a club contract in Australia in 2006-07 and so ruled himself out of contention for a place in the World Cup squad, a move which seemed to end his international career. His brothers, David and Collins Obuya, also play for Kenya's international side.
Martin Williamson January 2007

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Mar 23, 2006

Mashrafe Mortaza celebrates Kennedy Otieno's wicket
Mashrafe Mortaza celebrates Kennedy Otieno's wicket
© AFP

Mar 17, 2006

Syed Rasel cleans up Kennedy Otieno
Syed Rasel cleans up Kennedy Otieno
© AFP

Mar 3, 2006

Kennedy Otieno celebrates a wicket ... but Kenya ultimately lost
Kennedy Otieno celebrates a wicket ... but Kenya ultimately lost
© AFP

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