SPORTS RESUME

SUMMARY

A dynamic, outgoing, reliable and dependable sports man with strong communication skills. A strong leader as well as a team player, who enjoys dealing with and inspiring people and adapts to a variety of tasks and environments. A goal-oriented, responsible and focussed individual with an in-depth knowledge of the sports world.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Appointed by Ten Sports and Nimbus as TV commentator for international cricket matches
• Played for Kenya cricket from 1980 – 2003 - 23years ( 4 ICC Trophies & 3 world cups).
• Played 29 matches (highest for Kenya) in the international Cricket Conference (ICC) tournament. Got 48 wickets, which is the third highest number of wickets in the 25-year history of the ICC tournament.
• Man of the match award in 2003 during a world cup game against world champions, Australia.
• Appointed captain of the Kenya Cricket Team in 1997. Played 35 international one-day games since then, captaining the team in 21 matches.
• Played Davis Cup Tennis in 1988 against Egypt and president’s cup in Nigeria in 1989.
• Winner of the prestigious “Bjorn Borg” Junior Tennis Tournament in 1981, which led to a Junior circuit tour all over Europe.
• 4 yrs Tennis Scholarship in U.S.A.
• Experience as Chairman/Captain level at sports clubs for several years.

OBJECTIVES

• Providing Radio and television commentary for international cricket tournaments.
• Enhancing the image of Kenya Sports personalities at the national and international level.
• Providing written commentary on the Kenyan sports scene with an in-depth analysis of Kenya Cricket.
• Inspiring and coaching youngsters.
• Sports Academy

TENNIS

• 1975-1980

Won the coast open junior championship. Was also the under 12 singles championship and winner of several junior titles in Kenyan tournaments during this period. Won my first senior tournament in 1979 at the age of 16 in Mombasa, Kenya and remained Mombasa champion for over a decade until moving to Nairobi in 1991.

• 1981

Won the Bjorn Borg tournament against 16 top Kenyan junior tennis players which led to a junior circuit tour all over Europe in 1981.

 

• 1981-1985-Collegiate Tennis USA

A 2 year tennis scholarship at Palm Beach Junior College in Lake Worth, Florida, USA as well as a further 2 years scholarship at Howard University, Washington DC, USA.

Played #6 singles and #3 doubles for P.B. J. C. (All-state Florida) in 1982. Played #1 singles and doubles for Howard University. Won the M. E. A. C. singles and doubles at #1 in 1984 and was runner-up in 1985. In 1984, I also won the prestigious Salisbury State Tournament in singles.

• 1987-1992

Represented Kenya in the 4 th All Africa Games as well as the Davis Cup against Egypt. Was the Kenya closed champion in both singles and doubles in 1988. In 1989 I represented Kenya as player/Manager in the 2 nd President’s Cup in Nigeria and in 1992 was runner up in Kenya Open Singles and doubles. At this time I retired from active tennis due to my commitment to Kenya Cricket.

CRICKET

• 1980-1981 :

Represented Kenya against Zimbabwe and was awarded the best up-coming player in Kenya

• 1984:

Represented Washington Cricket League, USA on a tour to Jamaica, while a student at Howard University.

• 1986:

Represented Kenya in International Cricket Conference played in England where Kenya finished 10 th overall.

• 1990:

Represented Kenya in the International Cricket Conference in Holland where Kenya lost in the semi-finals to Holland

• 1994:

Represented Kenya in the International Cricket Conference in Kenya. Kenya lost in the finals to U.A.E but qualified for the World Cup 1996

• 1996:

Represented Kenya as Vice Captain in the World Cup played in India. Kenya performed credibly with a historic win against West Indies. I was the 4 th best economical bowler in the tournament.

• 1997 :

Represented Kenya as Vice Captain in the International Cricket Conference in Malaysia. Kenya lost in the finals to Bangladesh but qualified for the1998 Commonwealth Games and 1999 World Cup. At this time, Kenya attained world recognition by getting one-day international status and I had the honour of being appointed the captain of the Kenya Cricket Team.

• 1998:

Captained Kenya in a triangular tournament (Coca Cola Trophy) in India between India , Bangladesh and Kenya. Kenya got its 2 nd biggest win in World cricket against India in the preliminary rounds but lost in the finals to India .

• 1998:

Later in the year I captained Kenya cricket during the Common wealth Games in Malaysia.

• 1999:

Led Kenya to its first twin against M.C.C ( England) in the one day series with a 4-0 result. Also captained Kenya in a triangular tournament played in Bangladesh between Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Kenya. Kenya was the runners-up. Later, captained Kenya in the World Cup played in England.

• 1999:

Towards the end of the year, I announced my retirement from International Cricket at age 36.

• 2000:

Provided TV and Radio Cricket Commentary for Nation ( Kenya) during the ICC Mini World Cup Trophy.

• 2000:

Launched a sports magazine, Sports Monthly, and write a column for it.

• 2001:

Organised a benefit cricket match and raised over 1 million Kenya shillings for the Gujarat Earthquake Fund. Assisting youngsters in coaching when required.

• 2003:

Was recalled to the Kenya Cricket Team for the Cricket World Cup to be played in South Africa. I was awarded Man of the Match in the quarter-finals against World champions, Australia with historic bowling averages 8.2-6-7-3. 2 nd best economical bowler in the world cup 2003. Kenya lost in the semi finals to India .

• 2003:

Provided TV commentary for Ten Sports at the Sharjah International Cricket Tournament. ( Kenya , Pakistan A, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe)

• 2004:

Provided T.V. commentary for Ten Sports during the Tri series in Kenya . ( Kenya /Pakistan/India A)

• 2006:

Provided TV commentary for ESPN in Bangladesh. ( Kenya vs Bangladesh)

• 2006:

Provided T.V. commentary for Nimbus in Kenya ( Kenya vs Bangladesh).