*Official* Afghanistan in Kenya 2010

[laksh_01]

ICC ODI Ranking:
13. Kenya
14. Afghanistan

Fixtures:
Intercontinental Cup:
Oct 2nd - 5th: Afghanistan v Kenya at Nairobi

ODI Series:
Oct 7th: 1st ODI - Afghanistan v Kenya at Nairobi

Oct 9th: 2nd ODI - Afghanistan v Kenya at Nairobi

Oct 11th: 3rd ODI - Afghanistan v Kenya at Nairobi

Squads:
Afghanistan: Nawroz Mangal (Capt), Karim Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mirwais Ashraf, Mohammad Shahzad,Hamid Hassan, Samiullah Shinwari, Noor Ali Zadran, Asghar Stanikzai, Noor-ul-Haq, Abdullah Mazari, Jawed Ahmadi, Shahpoor Zadran, Izatullah Khan, Aftab Alan, Hashmat Shahidi, Afsar Zazai.

Kenya: Maurice Ouma (Capt & Wk), Seren Waters, David Obuya, Collins Obuya, Steve Tikolo, Rakep Patel, Jimmy Kamande, Ragheb Aga, Thomas Odoyo, Nehemiah Odhiambo, James Ngoche, Hiren Varaiya, Elijah Otieno.

Welcome to this tour friends...

 

[chris.hinton]

Mirwais Ashraf he was a legend in the twenty20 world cup

 

[Neil Pickup]

3-0 Afghanistan, you would imagine.

 

[laksh_01]

3-0 Afghanistan, you would imagine.

I wish it to be a close contest like Zim v Irl.

 

[Trendsetta]

I see Kenya is been brushed off, Underestimate Kenya at your peril.

 

[NUFAN]

3-0 Afghanistan, you would imagine.

I doubt it. Kenya at home will not be easy.

Tikolo and odoyo's combined age is probably about 80 now but whenever they are playing the team looks way more solid.

I'm tipping a 2-1 Kenya victory.

 

[Athlai]

Afghanistan have been easily the best associate team in the last year, backing them to win 3-0.

 

[Xuhaib]

watch out for Hamid Hassan an absolute beast.

 

[alvarez]

Kenya's inclusion of Seren Waters, Ragheb Aga and the return of Steve Tikolo should definitely strengthen their team. However, Afghanistan off too a good start in the 4 day game. 98/1 at lunch. Shahzad is motoring along at a run a ball 58.

 

[Prince EWS]

Aga's finally been picked? Awesome. He'll dominate.
I wonder if the selectors have ever thought about having a talk to Jamie Dalrymple.

 

[alvarez]

Aga's finally been picked? Awesome. He'll dominate.
I wonder if the selectors have ever thought about having a talk to Jamie Dalrymple.

I wonder what the rules are for this as he's already played for England. I think it's usually a 2 year wait between countries, but not entirely sure.

Kenya should also look at Mohammed Sheikh, as far as im aware, he is currently playing first grade cricket in Adelaide. Surprised not to see Tanmay Mishra in there considering he is back in Kenya.

 

[Prince EWS]

I wonder what the rules are for this as he's already played for England. I think it's usually a 2 year wait between countries, but not entirely sure.

Kenya should also look at Mohammed Sheikh, as far as im aware, he is currently playing first grade cricket in Adelaide. Surprised not to see Tanmay Mishra in there considering he is back in Kenya.

Four years I think, so he should be re-eligible again soon.

 

[alvarez]

Four years I think, so he should be re-eligible again soon.

They should definitely look into it, assuming he doesn't think he'll play for England again.

 

[laksh_01]

I wonder what the rules are for this as he's already played for England. I think it's usually a 2 year wait between countries, but not entirely sure.

Kenya should also look at Mohammed Sheikh, as far as im aware, he is currently playing first grade cricket in Adelaide. Surprised not to see Tanmay Mishra in there considering he is back in Kenya.

Its 4 years. But he can join Kenya for 2011 CWC if Kenya requests ICC. Is there any move of Kenya approaching any of the county cricketers? Like Ireland plans of Marchall & Joyce? Thats something Kenya should consider if they have to be competitive for the WC.

 

[Prince EWS]

They should definitely look into it, assuming he doesn't think he'll play for England again.

Yeah he has no hope tbh.

 

[alvarez]

Its 4 years. But he can join Kenya for 2011 CWC if Kenya requests ICC. Is there any move of Kenya approaching any of the county cricketers? Like Ireland plans of Marchall & Joyce? Thats something Kenya should consider if they have to be competitive for the WC.

Are there any more eligible players outside of Waters, Aga, Dalrymple?

 

[alvarez]

Yeah he has no hope tbh.

Didnt think so.

 

[alvarez]

Kenya picked up 3 quick wickets. Afghanistan 154/4.

 

[laksh_01]

How come they didn't select Hiren Varaiya in the playing XI?

 

[alvarez]

How come they didn't select Hiren Varaiya in the playing XI?

Not sure to be honest. It looks as though James Ngoche has overtaken him as Kenya's number 1 spinner.