The Cricket Kenya selection panel has named a 16-man squad to play Indian Ranji Trophy team Andhra in the first four matches of their three week tour to Kenya The matches include two three day games and two Twenty 20 matches starting at Simba Union on Wednesday 3rd August.
Chairman of Selectors Alpesh Vader said: 'We have a lot of cricket over the next three weeks against Andhra which is a great opportunity for new coach Mike Hesson and the new selection panel to have a look at a variety of players in the coming weeks.'This squad will take part in the first four games and we will review the squad as the matches progress and look at giving other players, including some of our Under 19 squad, an opportunity in the later fixtures.'Already last week we have seen some new players come in and do very well and we are looking to build a wider group of players that compete for places in the national squad.
The squad is as follows:Chairman of Selectors Alpesh Vader said: 'We have a lot of cricket over the next three weeks against Andhra which is a great opportunity for new coach Mike Hesson and the new selection panel to have a look at a variety of players in the coming weeks.'This squad will take part in the first four games and we will review the squad as the matches progress and look at giving other players, including some of our Under 19 squad, an opportunity in the later fixtures.'Already last week we have seen some new players come in and do very well and we are looking to build a wider group of players that compete for places in the national squad.
Collins Obuya (captain)
Rakep Patel
Alex Obanda
Runish Gudhka
Hiren Varaiya
Lucas Oluoch
Dominic Wesonga
Karen Kaul
David Obuya
Morris Ouma
Nehemiah Odhiambo
Nelson Odhiambo
James Ngoche
Shem Obado
Elijah Otieno
Alfred Luseno
Alex Obanda
Runish Gudhka
Hiren Varaiya
Lucas Oluoch
Dominic Wesonga
Karen Kaul
David Obuya
Morris Ouma
Nehemiah Odhiambo
Nelson Odhiambo
James Ngoche
Shem Obado
Elijah Otieno
Alfred Luseno
