Bangladeshi cricket team in Kenya in 1983-84
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The tour of the Bangladesh team to Kenya, during February, 1984, was the first visit of Bangladesh to any associate member country. The tour started a rivalry (between Bangladesh & Kenya cricket teams) which became very intense in the 90's. On this tour, Bangladesh drew the only 3-Day fixture, won a 2 day (over restricted) match, but won only 1 of the 5 limited over matches(That too against the Combined School XI). Overall, it was a disappointing tour for the Bangladesh side.
in Bangladesh. Apart from the Bangladesh National team (which won the cup), The Bangladesh Tigers (The unofficial 'A' team, consisting mostly of youngsters) had participated in that cup. Players like, Rafiqul Alam
. Minhajul Abedin
Nannu, Hafizur Rahman
& Wahidul Gani
, having done well for the tigers were included in the team for Kenya tour. The team had a nice balance of youth and experience, yet during the tour, they failed to perform up to expectations, mainly due to disunity among the players. There was conflict of interests between the younger and older members of the side.
for the 1st wicket, and 71 with Gazi Ashraf
for the 2nd. Surprisingly, despite this performance Misha was dropped for the One-Day Match against Kenya Cricket Association. He returned to the team for the last two matches and scored 47 & 23 (top score for his side on each occasion). Following the retirement of Yousuf Rahman
, at the end of the season, Misha was the undisputed No. 1 opener of the country. Unfortunately, like many others of his generation, he gave greater importance to his professional career (he was a doctor by profession). Thus, he was very rarely available for national team duty after 1985.
Lipu
did well in the 2 Day and 3 Day mathces. but failed in the One-Day mathces. With, regular opener Yousuf Babu
struggling for form, Nehal Hasnain & Minhajul Abedin
Nannu were tried in the opening slot.
Yousuf Rahman failed with the bat, but rather unexpectedly, he emerged as his team's most effective bowler. Badshah
put on a big effort in the 3 Day match and won admiration from the opponents. Lipu
and Misha did a good job as part time spinners, but the main spin bowler Wahidul Gani
was very disappointing.
tournaments.
In 1986
, both the teams performed very poorly in the tournament. But, in 1990
, both the teams reached SF with Bangladeshfinishing 3rd, and Kenya
4th. They met in a vital match in the 94 ICC trophy
. After their defeat at the hands of the Netherlands, it was a do or die match for Bangladesh. A narrow defeat saw them miss their chance of a WC place. Kenya eventually finished runners up (Behind UAE) and qualified for the 1996 WC in the Indian subcontinent. In !997, the two teams met in a thrilling final. With both sides already assured of WC places only pride was at stake. Bangladesh snatched a last ball victory to lift the Trophy. In July, 1997, both the nations were granted permission to play full ODIs and thus were guaranteed a place in the future WCs, so the saga of ICC Trophy ended there.
The only meeting between the two nations in WC cricket came at Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2003. Kenya won this match and eventually went onto reach the Semi-Finals. The old nemesis, Maurice Odumbe
came back to haunt the Bangladeshi players again, with a superb all-round performance. This, however, is Kenya's last ODI win (Until July 2009), over Bangladesh. Bangladesh has dominated the recent matches.
The first full ODI between the 2 teams took place at Nairobi, in Oct. 1997, and resulted in a crushing victory for the hosts. Chudasama
(122) & Kennedy Otieno (144) put on 225 for the first wicket, as the hosts rattled a huge total of 347/3 from their 50 overs. In reply, Bangladesh could only master 197. Bangladesh achieved their first ever ODI win, when they beat Kenya at Hyderabad(India)in 1998. Chasing 237 for victory, Bangladesh reached their target thanks mainly to Mohammad Rafique
, who scored 77. Bangladesh's next victory over Kenya didn't come before 2006. But, since then, Bangladesh, now a full member of ICC, has totally dominated the rivalry.
, a year earlier, this tour provided the local selectors the chance to try some youngsters.
Kenya's two most famous cricketers, Maurice Odumbe
& Steve Tikolo
have played club cricket at Dhaka, with great distinction.
The Bangladesh Team
The tour followed immediately after the South East Asian Cricket cup1984 South-East Asia Cup
The First South-East Asian Cricket Tournament was held in Dhaka in January 1984. Two teams from the host country were joined by teams from Singapore and Hong Kong...
in Bangladesh. Apart from the Bangladesh National team (which won the cup), The Bangladesh Tigers (The unofficial 'A' team, consisting mostly of youngsters) had participated in that cup. Players like, Rafiqul Alam
Rafiqul Alam
Rafiqul Alam is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 2 ODIs in the 1986 Asia Cup. In his debut match, , he scored 14. He followed this with 10 against Sri Lanka.-In ICC Trophy:...
. Minhajul Abedin
Minhajul Abedin
Minhajul Abedin is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 27 ODIs from 1986 to 1999. He captained Bangladesh twice during the Asia Cup of 1990–91. In local cricket arena he is more commonly known by his nickname, "Nannu".-Early days:Nannu caught the attention of the cricket selectors in the...
Nannu, Hafizur Rahman
Hafizur Rahman
Hafizur Rahman is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 2 ODIs in 1986. A wicket-keeper, Rahman moved to the U.S. after retiring from international cricket....
& Wahidul Gani
Wahidul Gani
Wahidul Gani is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in one ODI in 1988 and coach who is mostly regarded for his coaching to the young and talented cricketers.-Playing career:Wahidul Gani was a right arm leg spin bowler and a lower order batsman...
, having done well for the tigers were included in the team for Kenya tour. The team had a nice balance of youth and experience, yet during the tour, they failed to perform up to expectations, mainly due to disunity among the players. There was conflict of interests between the younger and older members of the side.
Scores in Brief
| Date | Match | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February | Bangladesh v Kenya (U-19) | Kenya 183/8 (Jahangir Shah Jahangir Shah Jahangir Shah Badsha is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 5 ODIs from 1986 to 1990. He is sometimes known on scoresheets by his nickname Badshah.... 4/32) |
Bangladesh 96 (Alfred 4/14) | Kenya(U-19) wins by 87 runs | |
| 5 February | Bangladesh V Kenya | Bangladesh 143 ( Raqibul Hasan 47, Alfred 3/25) | Kenya 144/2 (Desai 61) | Kenya wins by 8 wikcets | |
| 8–9 February (2 day Match) | Bangladesh V Kenya Cricket Coach XI | Bangladesh 206/9 (Minhajul Abedin Minhajul Abedin Minhajul Abedin is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 27 ODIs from 1986 to 1999. He captained Bangladesh twice during the Asia Cup of 1990–91. In local cricket arena he is more commonly known by his nickname, "Nannu".-Early days:Nannu caught the attention of the cricket selectors in the... 44, Gazi Ashraf Gazi Ashraf Gazi Ashraf Hossain , commonly known as Lipu, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played and captained the Bangladeshi cricket team in its first 7 ODIs, two in the Asia Cup in 1986, three in the Asian Cup in 1988, and two in the Australia-Asia Cup to 1990.... 43) & 151/8 (Gazi Ashraf Gazi Ashraf Gazi Ashraf Hossain , commonly known as Lipu, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played and captained the Bangladeshi cricket team in its first 7 ODIs, two in the Asia Cup in 1986, three in the Asian Cup in 1988, and two in the Australia-Asia Cup to 1990.... 41) |
Kenya 196 (Al Noor 73, Golam Faruq 2/28) & 128/8 (Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115... 3/16) |
Bangladesh wins by 33 runs | |
| 11–13 February (3 Day Match) | Bangladesh V Kenya | Kenya 309/7 (Shahid Khan 149, Anil Patel 122, Jahangir Shah Jahangir Shah Jahangir Shah Badsha is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 5 ODIs from 1986 to 1990. He is sometimes known on scoresheets by his nickname Badshah.... 4/79) & 229/3 (Shahid Khan 74, Anil Patel 71*) |
Bangladesh 371 (Assaduzzaman Misha 68, Raqibul Hasan 64, Harris 4/89) & 27/5 (Varjee 4/17) | Match Drawn | |
| 15 February | Bangladesh Vs Kenya Cricket Assoaciation | Bangladesh 119 (Belal 34, Arshad 4/15) | Kenya 120/5 (Jagdeep singh 54*, Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115... 3/19) |
Kenya wins by 5 wickets | |
| 17 February | Bangladesh vs Kenya (Combined School XI) | Kenya 135/8 (Wahidul Gani Wahidul Gani Wahidul Gani is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in one ODI in 1988 and coach who is mostly regarded for his coaching to the young and talented cricketers.-Playing career:Wahidul Gani was a right arm leg spin bowler and a lower order batsman... 3/25, Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115... 2/26) |
Bangladesh 136/5 (Misha 47, Rajib 2/18) | Bangladesh wins by 5 wickets | |
| 18 February | Bangladesh vs Kenya | Bangladesh 115 (Harris 3/18, AlFred 3/18 | Kenya 116/1 (Anil Patel 58*, Desai 41*) | Kenya wins by 9 wickets | |
Bangladesh performance
Despite the poor performance of the side Assaduzzaman Misha emerged as a bight light during the tour. Considered as not suitable for limited over game, he was not picked for the first two one day matches. Given his chance in the 2 Day match, he scored 33 and 36. But his best came in the 3-Day match against the Kenya national XI. After the hosts posted a 300+ score, Misha led a spirited Bangladesh reply. He top scored with 68 & put on 73 with Minhajul AbedinMinhajul Abedin
Minhajul Abedin is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 27 ODIs from 1986 to 1999. He captained Bangladesh twice during the Asia Cup of 1990–91. In local cricket arena he is more commonly known by his nickname, "Nannu".-Early days:Nannu caught the attention of the cricket selectors in the...
for the 1st wicket, and 71 with Gazi Ashraf
Gazi Ashraf
Gazi Ashraf Hossain , commonly known as Lipu, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played and captained the Bangladeshi cricket team in its first 7 ODIs, two in the Asia Cup in 1986, three in the Asian Cup in 1988, and two in the Australia-Asia Cup to 1990....
for the 2nd. Surprisingly, despite this performance Misha was dropped for the One-Day Match against Kenya Cricket Association. He returned to the team for the last two matches and scored 47 & 23 (top score for his side on each occasion). Following the retirement of Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115...
, at the end of the season, Misha was the undisputed No. 1 opener of the country. Unfortunately, like many others of his generation, he gave greater importance to his professional career (he was a doctor by profession). Thus, he was very rarely available for national team duty after 1985.
Lipu
Gazi Ashraf
Gazi Ashraf Hossain , commonly known as Lipu, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played and captained the Bangladeshi cricket team in its first 7 ODIs, two in the Asia Cup in 1986, three in the Asian Cup in 1988, and two in the Australia-Asia Cup to 1990....
did well in the 2 Day and 3 Day mathces. but failed in the One-Day mathces. With, regular opener Yousuf Babu
Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115...
struggling for form, Nehal Hasnain & Minhajul Abedin
Minhajul Abedin
Minhajul Abedin is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 27 ODIs from 1986 to 1999. He captained Bangladesh twice during the Asia Cup of 1990–91. In local cricket arena he is more commonly known by his nickname, "Nannu".-Early days:Nannu caught the attention of the cricket selectors in the...
Nannu were tried in the opening slot.
Yousuf Rahman failed with the bat, but rather unexpectedly, he emerged as his team's most effective bowler. Badshah
Jahangir Shah
Jahangir Shah Badsha is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 5 ODIs from 1986 to 1990. He is sometimes known on scoresheets by his nickname Badshah....
put on a big effort in the 3 Day match and won admiration from the opponents. Lipu
Gazi Ashraf
Gazi Ashraf Hossain , commonly known as Lipu, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played and captained the Bangladeshi cricket team in its first 7 ODIs, two in the Asia Cup in 1986, three in the Asian Cup in 1988, and two in the Australia-Asia Cup to 1990....
and Misha did a good job as part time spinners, but the main spin bowler Wahidul Gani
Wahidul Gani
Wahidul Gani is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in one ODI in 1988 and coach who is mostly regarded for his coaching to the young and talented cricketers.-Playing career:Wahidul Gani was a right arm leg spin bowler and a lower order batsman...
was very disappointing.
Top Batsman & Bowler
| Name | Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 100 / 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaduzzaman Misha | 4 | 207 | 34.50 | 68 | 0/1 |
| Name | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115... |
7 | 209 | 12 | 17.42 | 3/16 |
A bitter Rivalry
This tour started a bitter rivalry between two of the more stronger associate member nations. During the next decade or so, they met each other regularly in different ICC TrophyICC Trophy
The ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
tournaments.
| Year | Venue | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | England | Bangladesh 143 (Minhajul Abedin Minhajul Abedin Minhajul Abedin is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 27 ODIs from 1986 to 1999. He captained Bangladesh twice during the Asia Cup of 1990–91. In local cricket arena he is more commonly known by his nickname, "Nannu".-Early days:Nannu caught the attention of the cricket selectors in the... 50, Rafiqul Alam Rafiqul Alam Rafiqul Alam is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 2 ODIs in the 1986 Asia Cup. In his debut match, , he scored 14. He followed this with 10 against Sri Lanka.-In ICC Trophy:... 32) |
Kenya 143 (Jahangir Shah Jahangir Shah Jahangir Shah Badsha is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 5 ODIs from 1986 to 1990. He is sometimes known on scoresheets by his nickname Badshah.... 3/25, Gazi Ashraf Gazi Ashraf Gazi Ashraf Hossain , commonly known as Lipu, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played and captained the Bangladeshi cricket team in its first 7 ODIs, two in the Asia Cup in 1986, three in the Asian Cup in 1988, and two in the Australia-Asia Cup to 1990.... 3/26) |
Bangladesh wins by 9 runs | |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Kenya 189 (Maurice Odumbe Maurice Odumbe Maurice Omondi Odumbe is a Kenyan cricketer who was suspended from cricket in August 2004 after being found guilty of receiving money from bookmakers.... 41, Minhajul Abedin Minhajul Abedin Minhajul Abedin is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 27 ODIs from 1986 to 1999. He captained Bangladesh twice during the Asia Cup of 1990–91. In local cricket arena he is more commonly known by his nickname, "Nannu".-Early days:Nannu caught the attention of the cricket selectors in the... 3/29) |
Bangladesh 190/7 (Gazi Ashraf Gazi Ashraf Gazi Ashraf Hossain , commonly known as Lipu, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played and captained the Bangladeshi cricket team in its first 7 ODIs, two in the Asia Cup in 1986, three in the Asian Cup in 1988, and two in the Australia-Asia Cup to 1990.... 40, Akram Khan Akram Khan Akram Khan may refer to:*Akram Khan *Akram Khan *Akram Khan... 39* |
Bangladesh wins by 3 wickets | |
| 1994 | Kenya | Kenya 295/6 (Maurice Odumbe Maurice Odumbe Maurice Omondi Odumbe is a Kenyan cricketer who was suspended from cricket in August 2004 after being found guilty of receiving money from bookmakers.... 119) |
Bangladesh 282/8 (Aminul Islam Aminul Islam Aminul Islam Bulbul is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 13 Tests and 39 ODIs from 1988 to 2002.Aminul scored the first hundred for the Bangladesh cricket team when Bangladesh played their first Test against India... 74, Minh ajul Abedin 68, Jahangir Alam Jahangir Alam Jahangir Alam is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 3 ODIs from 1997 to 1999.An opening batsman who could keep wickets if necessary, Jahangir Alam was ideally suited for one day cricket... 57, Asif Karim 3/55) |
Kenya wins by 13 runs | |
| 1997 | Malaysia | Kenya 241/7 (50 overs) (Steve Tikolo Steve Tikolo - Career :He is a right-handed middle order batsman and part time right-arm medium pace bowler. He bowls quite effective offspin in the shorter form of the game. Tikolo has previously represented Border in South African domestic cricket and has also spent time playing in England and Bangladesh... 147, Mohammad Rafique Mohammad Rafique Mohammed Rafique is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in Test matches.-International career:... 3/40 ) |
Bangladesh 166/8 (25 overs) (Aminul Islam Aminul Islam Aminul Islam Bulbul is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 13 Tests and 39 ODIs from 1988 to 2002.Aminul scored the first hundred for the Bangladesh cricket team when Bangladesh played their first Test against India... 37, Asif Karim 3/31) |
Bangladesh wins by 2 wickets (D/L Method) |
In 1986
1986 ICC Trophy
The 1986 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 11 June and 7 July 1986. It was the third ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and as with the previous two tournaments, games between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and...
, both the teams performed very poorly in the tournament. But, in 1990
1990 ICC Trophy
The 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in the Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. It was the fourth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and the first to be held outside England. It was also the first ICC Trophy competition to have a title sponsor, being known...
, both the teams reached SF with Bangladeshfinishing 3rd, and Kenya
Kenyan cricket team
The Kenya national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international cricket matches. They are considered one of the strongest of the associate member nations of the International Cricket Council, especially since reaching the semi-final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
4th. They met in a vital match in the 94 ICC trophy
1994 ICC Trophy
The ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first...
. After their defeat at the hands of the Netherlands, it was a do or die match for Bangladesh. A narrow defeat saw them miss their chance of a WC place. Kenya eventually finished runners up (Behind UAE) and qualified for the 1996 WC in the Indian subcontinent. In !997, the two teams met in a thrilling final. With both sides already assured of WC places only pride was at stake. Bangladesh snatched a last ball victory to lift the Trophy. In July, 1997, both the nations were granted permission to play full ODIs and thus were guaranteed a place in the future WCs, so the saga of ICC Trophy ended there.
| Year | Venue | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | South Africa | Kenya 217/7 (Maurice Odumbe Maurice Odumbe Maurice Omondi Odumbe is a Kenyan cricketer who was suspended from cricket in August 2004 after being found guilty of receiving money from bookmakers.... 52, Sanwar Hossain Sanwar Hossain Sanwar Hossain is a Bangladeshi cricketer.-External links:*... 3/49) |
Bangladesh 185(Tushar Imran Tushar Imran Sheikh Tushar Imran is a cricketer from Bangladesh who has represented his country in 4 Test matches and 37 One Day International... 48, Akram Khan Akram Khan Akram Khan may refer to:*Akram Khan *Akram Khan *Akram Khan... 44, Maurice Odumbe Maurice Odumbe Maurice Omondi Odumbe is a Kenyan cricketer who was suspended from cricket in August 2004 after being found guilty of receiving money from bookmakers.... 4/38, Steve Tikolo Steve Tikolo - Career :He is a right-handed middle order batsman and part time right-arm medium pace bowler. He bowls quite effective offspin in the shorter form of the game. Tikolo has previously represented Border in South African domestic cricket and has also spent time playing in England and Bangladesh... 3/14) |
Kenya wins by 32 runs | |
The only meeting between the two nations in WC cricket came at Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2003. Kenya won this match and eventually went onto reach the Semi-Finals. The old nemesis, Maurice Odumbe
Maurice Odumbe
Maurice Omondi Odumbe is a Kenyan cricketer who was suspended from cricket in August 2004 after being found guilty of receiving money from bookmakers....
came back to haunt the Bangladeshi players again, with a superb all-round performance. This, however, is Kenya's last ODI win (Until July 2009), over Bangladesh. Bangladesh has dominated the recent matches.
Bangladesh Vs Kenya: Head to Head in ODIs
| Venue | Matches | Bangladesh | Kenya | Tie/NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Kenya | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Neutral | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Overall | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
The first full ODI between the 2 teams took place at Nairobi, in Oct. 1997, and resulted in a crushing victory for the hosts. Chudasama
Dipak Chudasama
Dipak Nanalal Chudasama is a former Kenyan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman. known as "The Doc", Chudasama was, as well as being a cricketer, a fully qualified orthodontist....
(122) & Kennedy Otieno (144) put on 225 for the first wicket, as the hosts rattled a huge total of 347/3 from their 50 overs. In reply, Bangladesh could only master 197. Bangladesh achieved their first ever ODI win, when they beat Kenya at Hyderabad(India)in 1998. Chasing 237 for victory, Bangladesh reached their target thanks mainly to Mohammad Rafique
Mohammad Rafique
Mohammed Rafique is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in Test matches.-International career:...
, who scored 77. Bangladesh's next victory over Kenya didn't come before 2006. But, since then, Bangladesh, now a full member of ICC, has totally dominated the rivalry.
Co-operation between the rivals
Despite the intense rivalry between the two countries, there is also considerable cooperation as well. In early 1995, Kenya toured Bangladesh. Though, they lost most of the games, this tour gave them the opportunity to gain valuable experience about South Asian pitches and conditions. This experience helped them in their WC performance a year later. With the Bangladesh side going through some changes, following the disastrous ICC Trophy1994 ICC Trophy
The ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first...
, a year earlier, this tour provided the local selectors the chance to try some youngsters.
Kenya's two most famous cricketers, Maurice Odumbe
Maurice Odumbe
Maurice Omondi Odumbe is a Kenyan cricketer who was suspended from cricket in August 2004 after being found guilty of receiving money from bookmakers....
& Steve Tikolo
Steve Tikolo
- Career :He is a right-handed middle order batsman and part time right-arm medium pace bowler. He bowls quite effective offspin in the shorter form of the game. Tikolo has previously represented Border in South African domestic cricket and has also spent time playing in England and Bangladesh...
have played club cricket at Dhaka, with great distinction.