Sibtain Kassamali (24 March 1963 – 27 October 2018) was a Kenyan cricketer.[1] He played in one first-class match for the Kenya cricket team in the 1986/87 season.[2][3] Along with his first-class appearance, against a touring Pakistan side, Kassamali played in two editions of the ICC Trophy.[4] Kassamali also worked as a selector for the Kenyan men's and women's national teams,[5] and helped set up a cricket academy in the country.[6]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 March 1963 |
| Died | 27 October 2018 (aged 55) |
Source: Cricinfo, 30 April 2021 | |
Kassamali passed away on 27 October 2018, at the age of 55, in Mombasa after a short illness.
References
edit- ^ "Obituary – Marhum Sibtain Akber Kassamali". Africa Federation. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Sibtain Kassamali". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Sibtain Kassamali". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Booth, Lawrence (11 April 2019). The Shorter Wisden 2019: The Best Writing from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2019. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781472963871 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Former Kenyan Cap Joins Selectors Panel for National Kenyan Cricket Body". Coast Cricket Association. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Kenya: Cricket Academy Set Up". All Africa. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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