The veteran Kenyan all-rounder Collin Obuya decided to retire from international cricket after playing for 23 long years. He called off time from the game bronze medal game against Uganda at Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field in Accra, Ghana on 23rd March 2024.
Kenya lost the bronze medal match by 106 runs against Uganda while Zimbabwe became the champions defeating Namibia by 8 wickets in the finals. Colin Obuya made his ODI Debut against West Indies at Nairobi on August 15, 2001. He scored 27 runs in his debut innings. With the ball, he gave away 25 runs in his 5 overs without picking any wickets. His last One-day international was against Scotland at Christchurch on 30th January 2014.
Colin Obuya was a key member who ensured that Kenya reached the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 which was played in South Africa, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. Kenya lost the semi-finals against India by 91 runs in the second semi-finals to be played at Kingsmead, Durban. He grabbed 13 wickets during the 2003 World Cup with amazing figures of 5 for 24 against Lanka at Nairobi which ensured that Kenya won defending a modest total.
Performance of Colin Obuya For Kenya
Colin Obuya was a key member of Kenya in the One-day international and T20I format for Kenya. With the bat, the star batter scored 2044 runs from 104 matches (89 innings) including 11 half-centuries to his name with the best score of 98 not out against a strong Australian side in the 2011 encounter at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. Kenya has not qualified for the 50-over World Cups since 2011.
With the ball, Obuya had a good impact with good line and lengths as a leg spinner. He grabbed a total of 35 wickets from 104 matches (49 innings) with best figures of 5 for 24.
He made his T20I debut for Kenya against Bangladesh on 1st September 2007. He remained not out on 14 of 10 deliveries. His performance in the shortest format has been impressive with 1794 runs from 76 matches (71 innings) with 10 half-centuries including the top score of 96 not out. With the ball, Obuya took a total of 25 wickets from 76 matches (27 innings) including best figures of 4 for 27.
Kenya finished last in the inaugural edition of World T20 in 2007. Since then, Kenya failed to qualify for remaining world events.
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