Kongonis bowlers destroy Sir Ali 'B'

Thanks to David Waters from Kongonis who sent me this match report:

"We got our 45 over tournament campaign off to an excellent start on Sunday with an easy 7 wicket win, before lunch against Sir Ali 'B'.
We welcomed back Richard Steel for his first game for quite a while and also Duncan Allan for his 1st team debut behind the stumps.
I lost the toss, of course, and Sir Ali batted.
19 overs later I guess they wish they hadn't.
76 all out was all they managed, with Moses Otieno in devastating form.
9 overs 4 maidens 6 wickets for 7 runs were his figures.
Fellow opener Dominic Wasonga also bowled well and Duncan took a superb catch to round off a good day for the youngsters in the field.
In reply, and despite a couple of early scares, Kongonis romped home in 15 overs with Peter Kituku [24 not out] and Madan Sundaram [5 not out] building on a decent knock of 17 from Kabir Dhanji."

It sounds like Kongoni's have a couple of very talented bowlers there. We shall watch Moses Otieno with interest - those are particularly devastating figures!

How to play cricket

Since the beginning of this site, I have had a few people email me with questions along the lines of "How do I learn to play cricket?"

While my best advice to you is - find a local club or team and have a go, I have also included a link called to Cricinfo's Cricket Carnival (called "How to play cricket" in cricket links) for those who want to do a bit of a web net session. As far as can be done on a computer, this will give you a good idea of the theory behind basic techniques. I cannot reiterate strongly enough however: The best and most enjoyable way to learn the game is to play it. Happy cricketing!

Results from poll

Results from the last poll which asked "Will Roger Harper mold a winning team to take to Bangladesh in such a short time?"

Yes - No problem man! - 9%
Yes - But it will be hard work - 64%
No - he needs more time - 9%
Bangladesh will chicken out - 18%

Good to see an optimistic view out there. All the best to the new coach as the team start training on Monday.

More on Cricket in Nakuru

12 teams took part in a six-a-side event sponsored by Woolmatt supermarket last weekend. I should hopefully have further details of the results soon. There are also matches scheduled against two touring sides from England. In a lead up to the 40 over a side league, Cockenach and Ipplepen Cricket Clubs are due for matches on 18th and 19th of February. Again, I will post the fixture list when I hear more. Thanks to Mr Shailesh for the update.

Zimbabwe Roller Coaster Continues

It look like bad news! Not that we can really be surprised considering the circumstances. It is a tragedy for Zimbabwe cricket and a big set back in regards to Kenya's prospective fixture list. I wonder though, if Zimbabwe do get the boot from ODI's as well as Tests, will their place in the preliminary round of the Champs Trophy then go up for grabs?

It seems like very time you read an article about cricket in Zimbabwe, things are getting worse. Apparently, not only are negotiations breaking down, but reports that sixteen players had signed contracts are actually false. Even players like Dion Ebrahim, who had previously been on better terms with the board are now being left out in the cold. How long will the ICC sit back and let this go on. If the ZCU are unable to act sensibly, surely it must be up to the parent body to step in with an ultimatum - use it or lose it. Arguments that they cannot get involved with internal disputes hold no water. The precedent has already been set with Kenya, and they owe a larger duty to the cricket players involved than to a politically appointed board. Come on ICC, time to pull fingers out, and get this mess resolved.