Published: Mar 05, 2017, 06:29 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 05, 2017, 06:29 PM (IST)
Vadodara: The Kenyan cricket team, here to play four build up games against Baroda, is banking on India to develop the sport’s infrastructure in the African nation and eventually realise its dream of playing Tests. Team manager Peter Dgongo said that Kenya is relying on developing cricketing facilities including pitches and stadium. The 14-member Kenyan team is in the city till March 9 before travelling to Nepal, where it will play two matches against the home side. Talking to PTI on Sunday, Peter said “Kenya cricket team is another team which has the membership of ICC to play One Day Internationals, hence it is the associate member of ICC with ODI status”. Ton-up Malla makes strong point ahead of WCLC fixture against Kenya
Kenya is considered to be one of the strongest ICC associate members. The team got associate membership of ICC in 1981 and since then has played close to 100 ODIs recording 27 wins. Meanwhile, Snehal Parikh, secretary of Baroda cricket association, said “we agreed to host four matches of Kenya cricket team in the city after request from the Indian ambassador in Kenya”. Earlier, in a practice match against Kenya in Delhi, Nepal’s Gyanendra Malla turned out to be a hero with his crucial century while chasing target of 282. Kenya and Nepal are playing three practice matches in Delhi ahead of the World Cricket League Championship (WCLC) match against Kenya which is to be held on March 11 and 13 at Kritipur Stadium in Nepal.
Kenya, who had posted a competitive target, came back stronger with their bowling and brought Nepal down to 6 wickets. However, it was Malla’s century that saved Nepal from a precarious condition, who was ultimately dismissed for 104.
