Kenya / Players
Full name Kennedy Otieno Obuya
Born March 11, 1972, Nairobi
Current age 37 years 256 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
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 90 | 87 | 1 | 2016 | 144 | 23.44 | 3561 | 56.61 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 14 | ||
| T20Is | 4 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 40 | 18.50 | 79 | 93.67 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| First-class | 33 | 57 | 0 | 1330 | 104 | 23.33 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 2 | ||||
| List A | 146 | 142 | 6 | 3616 | 144 | 26.58 | 4 | 21 | 74 | 17 | ||||
| Twenty20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 40 | 18.50 | 79 | 93.67 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 90 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | 5.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 33 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 1/24 | 1/24 | 24.00 | 6.00 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 146 | 6 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | 5.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ODI debut | India v Kenya at Cuttack, Feb 18, 1996 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Ireland v Kenya at Dublin, Jul 11, 2009 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 | Ireland v Kenya at Eglinton, Jul 3-6, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 1995/96 |
| Last List A | Ireland v Kenya at Dublin, Jul 11, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Kenya v Netherlands at Belfast, Aug 2, 2008 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Kenya v Scotland at Belfast, Aug 4, 2008 scorecard |
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
- Kennedy Otieno dropped for Canada tour (Aug 5, 2009)
- McCallan and Porterfield lead Ireland to victory (Jul 9, 2009)
- Bermuda the only blight (Apr 20, 2009)
- Bermuda lose ODI status after defeat (Apr 8, 2009)
- Ireland and Canada qualify for Super Eights (Apr 4, 2009)
Apr 8, 2009
Kennedy Otieno was the Man of the Match
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Apr 8, 2009
Kennedy Otieno hits down the ground
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Mar 23, 2006
Mashrafe Mortaza celebrates Kennedy Otieno's wicket
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