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Test status pushed to 2006
The International Cricket Council (I.C.C.) bosses President Eshan Mani along with Chief Executive Malcom Speed were in town to review the cricket scenario in Kenya. Unfortunately they were not pleased as various things discussed and agreed have not been met. Our Test Status desire has been deferred to 2006 where ICC will review the progress made. They were concerned about t...
Read MoreThird IPL Edition
The 3rd IPL edition (season) in India was a great success where entertaining cricket took place and has in addition become a huge money spinner for all stakeholders of the event. Next year, two teams are to join the league. However, events are not devoid of controversies. Lalit Modi, the Tournament Director has been on the spotlight, where several accusations are pointed against him. It wi...
Read MoreKenya 4th in World Cup qualifiers
The Kenya National team finished 4th overall in the recent qualifying rounds for the 20/20 World Cup scheduled for next year in England. Two teams were to qualify; with an outside chance for a third team should Zimbabwe withdraw from the tournament. Ireland and Netherlands, who both beat Kenya comprehensively in this qualifying tournament, will now participate in next year's 20/20 ...
Read MoreCLICO sponsored tournament in West Indies
The debacle and poor state of Kenyan cricket continues with our juniors who were fortunate enough to be invited to participate in a 3-week tour of the West Indies for an under-I5 tournament. They played against other teams in the tournament which saw participation by West Indies, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Malaysia and Holland. The Kenyans did not win any match in the CL...
Read MoreKenyan cricket continues to sink lower
Cricket Kenya administration continues to sink lower in almost all areas. The national team's recent performance is at an all time low. A disastrous tour of Europe by the national team failed to see the side qualify for the 2O/2O World Cup next year. The teams that qualified; Holland and Ireland, will each receive U5$250,000/- prize money after the World Cup to be pl...
Read MoreICC associate Trophy tournament countdown
The countdown has begun for the Kenya towards the ICC Associate Trophy scheduled for 1st -9th April 2009 in South Africa, where the teams involved will be competing for the four positions available in the next year World Cup to held in the sub-continent in 2011. Kenya last participated in the ICC Trophy in 1997 where it lost in the finals, on the last ball, to Bangladesh. Ba...
Read MoreReflections on 2009
As we come to the end of 2009, it is time to reflect on our achievements, performances and chart a way forward in the game of cricket which over the years has been loved and followed by many in this country. The national team has really not made an impact or maintained the reputation it had at international level in the late 90's. At present, we are playing at a much low...
Read MoreTom Tikolo and CLICO fund
A cat has nine lives, Tom Tikolo has 99 lives. Is this the end of Tom Tikolo in Kenyan cricket? Revelations on his conduct as CEO has surprised the cricket fraternity especially on the trust of money. I have known Tom Tikolo for over 30 years since my schooling days when as a Mombasa youngster we used to have cricket matches against Nairobi schools. Tom and myself, on my deb...
Read MoreLow, Lowest and now Dead
Kenyan cricket is dead. I call it suicide. It needs no funeral. I have many times said that Kenyan cricket is in the ICU Now, it has moved one step ahead. A sport that reached great heights has fallen equally deep. At times I get infuriated, annoyed, disgusted, disappointed – but now I am actually sad with grief. When one sees the noble game of cricket go through such a horrible ...
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