LG Cup in Kenya in 1999-2000
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The LG Cup 1999–2000 was a four team cricket ODI tournament held in Kenya. After the round robin stage, the final took place between South Africa
South African cricket team
The South African national cricket team represent South Africa in international cricket. They are administrated by Cricket South Africa.South Africa is a full member of the International Cricket Council, also known as ICC, with Test and One Day International, or ODI, status...
and India
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
. Despite only making his international debut in India's opening game of the tournament, Vijay Bhardwaj won the man of the series award. The tournament was dominated by the bowlers, with the best bowling figures being Sunil Joshi's
Sunil Joshi
Sunil Bandacharya Joshi is a former Indian cricketer. He is an all-rounder who bowls slow left arm spin and bats left-handed. He used to travel 40 miles to Hubli each morning for practice, and then return to his native town of Gadag in time for school...
5 wickets for 6 runs off his full 10 overs, one of the most economical figures of all time.http://www1.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/ODIS/BOWLING/ODI_BOWL_BEST_INNS_ECON.html
With the bat, no player passed 50 twice in the series and only Ganguly and Lance Klusener
Lance Klusener
Lance Klusener is a South African cricketer, more specifically an all-rounder. He is known for his aggressive batting and his fast-medium swing bowling. He is nicknamed "Zulu" because of his fluency in that language. Following his exploits at the 1999 World Cup, he topped the ICC ODI Batting...
made hundreds.
Squads
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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.... (c Captain (cricket) The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player... ) Josephat Ababu Josephat Ababu Sorongo is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a paceman who returned to the Kenyan cricket squad for the Champions' Trophy in 2004 after a three-year absence along with Brijal Patel, Rageb Aga and Malhar Patel, having impressed with his bowling earlier in the year against Pakistan's A... Hitesh Modi Hitesh Subhash Modi is a former Kenyan cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.... Francis Otieno Francis Otieno Ndege is a Kenyan first class cricketer. He is a right-handed opening batsman and previously represented Kenya Under-19's with whom he got a top score of 70 not out.-References:*... Wicket-keeper The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike... ) Ravindu Shah Ravindu Dhirajlal Shah, born 28 August 1972 in Nairobi, is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batman. He was part of Kenya's 1999 World Cup squad... Mohammed Sheikh Mohammed Sheikh is an English cricketer. Born in Birmingham, he is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. In his nine years of first-class cricket he has played for Warwickshire and Derbyshire.... Martin Suji Martin Armon Suji, born June 2, 1971 in Nairobi, is a Kenyan cricketer who has played first-class cricket and One-Day Internationals for the Kenyan national side... 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... Alpesh Vadher Alpesh Vallabhdas Vadher , named after his dad is a former Kenyan cricketer of Indian origin. He is a right-handed batsman... |
Hansie Cronje Wessel Johannes "Hansie" Cronje was a South African cricketer and captain of the South African national cricket team in the 1990s... (c Captain (cricket) The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player... ) Paul Adams (cricketer) Paul Regan Adams is a former South African cricketer, a chinaman bowler who played for the national team sporadically since the 1990s. Meanwhile, his first class cricket career registered 412 wickets.... Dale Benkenstein -External links:****... Mark Boucher Mark Verdon Boucher is a South African cricketer, who holds the record for the most Test dismissals by a wicket-keeper. He was educated at Selborne College and has represented Border, Africa XI, ICC World XI, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders of the Indian Premier League, and... (wk Wicket-keeper The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike... ) Derek Crookes Derek Norman Crookes in Mariannhill, Natal is a former South African cricketer and played 32 One Day Internationals for South Africa from 1994 to 2000. In domestic cricket he played for Natal, Gauteng, Easterns and the Highveld Lions.... Boeta Dippenaar Hendrik Human Dippenaar , known as Boeta Dippenaar, is a cricketer who has played Test and One Day International cricket for South Africa and the ACA African XI. He has played as a specialist batsman in most of his matches, and has played Test cricket in all batting positions from one through seven... Steve Elworthy Steven Elworthy is a former South African cricketer who has fostered a career in administration with Cricket South Africa and the ECB.-International career:... Herschelle Gibbs Herschelle Herman Gibbs is a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman.Gibbs was schooled at St Joseph's Marist College and then Diocesan College in Rondebosch... Jacques Kallis Jacques Henry Kallis is a South African cricketer. As an all-rounder he is a formidable right-handed batsman and fast-medium swingbowler. He is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time, being the only cricketer in the history of the game to hold more than 12,000 runs and 250 wickets in both... Lance Klusener Lance Klusener is a South African cricketer, more specifically an all-rounder. He is known for his aggressive batting and his fast-medium swing bowling. He is nicknamed "Zulu" because of his fluency in that language. Following his exploits at the 1999 World Cup, he topped the ICC ODI Batting... Victor Mpitsang Phenyo Victor Mpitsang is a fast bowler who has played two One Day Internationals for South Africa in 1999. He has represented Free State and subsequently the Eagles franchise since 1998.-Early years:... Shaun Pollock Shaun Maclean Pollock is a retired South African cricketer who is considered a bowling all-rounder. From 2000 to 2003 he was the captain of the South African cricket team, and also played for Africa XI, World XI, Dolphins and Warwickshire. He was also chosen as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in... Jonty Rhodes Jonathan Neil "Jonty" Rhodes is a former South African Test and One Day International cricketer who played for the South African cricket team between 1992 and 2003.Rhodes was born in Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa... |
Alistair Campbell (cricketer) Alistair Douglas Ross Campbell is a former Zimbabwean Test cricketer. In total he played 60 matches in his Test career, captaining Zimbabwe on 21 occasions. He also played 188 One Day Internationals, being captain in 86 of them... (c Captain (cricket) The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player... ) Andy Blignaut Arnoldus "Andy" Mauritius Blignaut is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a formidable right-arm fast-medium bowler, but he is also known for his vicious form with the bat in ODIs, where his frequent scoring of runs at a fast rate is a valuable asset, though seeing him sustaining this form and keeping... Stuart Carlisle Stuart Vance Carlisle was a Zimbabwean cricketer who played 37 Tests and 111 One Day Internationals for Zimbabwe. He was also temporarily the captain of the Zimbabwe cricket team, leading them in six Tests and 12 ODIs, and achieving a 2–3 result in an ODI series in India.Carlisle became the... Wicket-keeper The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike... ) Grant Flower Grant William Flower is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is rated among the best Zimbabwean cricketers in history for his handy left arm spin and fine batting skills. He was a fitness fanatic who spends hours in the gym, and was also regarded as a brilliant fielder who was usually seen in the gully... Murray Goodwin Murray William Goodwin is a cricketer who played 19 Tests and 71 One Day Internationals for Zimbabwe. He is a right-handed top order batsman strong on the back-foot and a good cutter and puller of the ball.... David Mutendera David Travolta Mutendera is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who played one Test and nine One Day Internationals for Zimbabwe.... Henry Olonga Henry Khaaba Olonga is a former Zambian-born cricketer for Zimbabwe.- Cricket career :He made his international debut in a Test match against Pakistan at Harare in 1995, at age 18 years, 212 days, becoming the youngest player to represent Zimbabwe. He helped Zimbabwe to its first ever Test victory... Gavin Rennie Gavin James Rennie is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who played in 23 Tests and 40 ODIs from 1996 to 2003... Paul Strang Paul Andrew Strang is a Zimbabwean cricket coach and former international player. A leg-spinning all-rounder, he played in 24 Tests and 95 ODIs for Zimbabwe between 1994 and 2001... Andrew Whittall Andrew Richard Whittall is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who played in 10 Tests and 63 ODIs from 1996 to 2000. He is currently a housemaster at Ferox Hall at Tonbridge School, where he also teaches maths and coaches the 1st XI cricket team.... Guy Whittall Guy James Whittall is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who played 46 Tests and 147 ODIs and captained Zimbabwe in four One Day Internationals. An all-rounder, he was a right-handed aggressive middle-order batsman and an effective right arm medium pace bowler.-Early days:Whittall was selected for the... |
Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September/October 99 | ||
| 25 September | 1st ODI | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
| 26 | 2nd ODI | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
| 28 | 3rd ODI | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
| 29 | 4th ODI | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
| 30 | 5th ODI | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
| 1 October | 6th ODI | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
| 3 | Final | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... |
Points table
| Place | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NetRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +2.037 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.233 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.209 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -0.572 |
Final
The final took place between South Africa and India at the Gymkhana Club GroundNairobi Gymkhana Club
Nairobi Gymkhana Club is a cricket ground and team in Nairobi, Kenya. It hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The ground has a capacity of 7,000 people. It is located north of the central business district, but not far from it....
in Nairobi. India won the toss and sent the South African into bat. They made 235 from their 50 overs with an innings of 84 from Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Herman Gibbs is a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman.Gibbs was schooled at St Joseph's Marist College and then Diocesan College in Rondebosch...
being the highest. Vijay Bharadwaj took 3 wickets but perhaps the best spell came from Venkatesh Prasad
Venkatesh Prasad
Bapu Krishnarao Venkatesh Prasad is a former Indian cricketer. He is the bowling coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, having formerly performed the same role for the Indian cricket team from 2007 to 2009. He made his debut in 1996...
who bowled 5 maidens in his 10 overs. His namesake, Mannava Prasad contributed 63 runs in their chase but it wasn't enough as Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis
Jacques Henry Kallis is a South African cricketer. As an all-rounder he is a formidable right-handed batsman and fast-medium swingbowler. He is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time, being the only cricketer in the history of the game to hold more than 12,000 runs and 250 wickets in both...
took the final wicket to give the South Africans a 26 run victory. Scorecard