Eugene Odhiambo Ochieng (born 18 February 1993) is a Kenyan international cricketer who made his debut for the Kenya national team in 2014. An allrounder, Ochieng bowls right-arm medium pace and bats right-handed.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eugene Odhiambo Ochieng |
| Born | 18 February 1993 Kiambu, Kenya |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| International information | |
| National side |
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| T20I debut (cap 28) | 20 May 2019 v Nigeria |
| Last T20I | 28 August 2022 v Nepal |
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 28 August 2022 | |
Ochieng was born in Kiambu, in Kenya's Central Province.[1] He made his debut for Kenya in November 2014, on a tour of Namibia that included matches against the Namibian national team.[2] At the 2015 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division One tournament, Ochieng played in two of Kenya's matches, taking 2/10 against Tanzania but going wicketless against Namibia.[3] Later in the year, he was selected in the Kenyan squad for the 2015 World Twenty20 Qualifier, the final qualification tournament for the 2016 World Twenty20.[4] He appeared in two matches at the event, against the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands, but had little impact in either.[5]
In May 2019, he was named in Kenya's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.[6][7] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Kenya against Nigeria on 20 May 2019.[8] In October 2021, he was named in Kenya's squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.[9]
In June 2022, he featured in the Kenyan team for the 2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament.[10] He made his List A debut on 23 June 2022, against Italy.[11]
References
edit- ^ Kenya / Players / Eugene Ochieng – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Miscellaneous matches played by Eugene Ochieng – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Kenya v Tanzania, ICC World Cricket League Africa Region Division One Twenty20 2014/15 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier / Kenya Squad / Players – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Twenty20 matches played by Eugene Ochieng – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ "Former national team captain back after surprise exit last year". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "African men in Uganda for T20 showdown". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "4th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final at Kampala, May 20 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Patel back as Kenya names Africa Regional Final squad". Kenya Cricket. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "ICC Men's CWC Challenge League B: Full squads, Fixtures & Preview: All you need to know". Cricket World. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "23rd Match, Kampala, June 23, 2022, CWC Challenge League Group B". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
External links
edit- Eugene Ochieng at ESPNcricinfo
- Eugene Ochieng at CricketArchive (subscription required)
