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Collins Obuya is a legendary Kenyan cricketer, a right-handed batsman and leg-spin bowler known for his pivotal role in Kenya's 2003 World Cup semi-final run, scoring runs and taking wickets, including a famous 5/24 against Sri Lanka, and retired internationally in March 2024 after a two-decade career, also playing for teams like Warwickshire and captaining Kenya, leaving a legacy as one of Kenya's most prominent figures in cricket history, with stats across formats showing over 2,000 ODI runs and numerous T20I contributions. 

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కాలిన్స్ ఒమోండి ఒబుయా
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జూలై 27, 1981
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గణాంకాలు

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Gold vs Sapphire · 2nd Semi-final T20 March 21, 2025 57 43 6 2 132.56
Emerald vs Sapphire · Match 12 T20 March 20, 2025 13 12 2 0 108.33
Sapphire vs Ruby · Match 10 T20 March 19, 2025 10 6 1 1 166.67
Sapphire vs Gold · Match 7 T20 March 18, 2025 17 12 0 2 141.67
Emerald vs Sapphire · Match 6 T20 March 16, 2025 6 6 1 0 100.00
Sapphire vs Ruby · Match 4 T20 March 15, 2025 47 27 6 3 174.07

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Career Statistics

  • One Day Internationals (ODIs): 104 matches, 2,044 runs, 35 wickets.
  • Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is): 76 matches (approx.), 1,794 runs (highest by a Kenyan), 25 wickets. 

Key Achievements

  • 2003 Cricket World Cup: Became a breakout star, taking 13 wickets at an average of 28.76 and earning Man of the Match honors against Sri Lanka.
  • Captaincy: Captained the Kenyan national team from 2011 to 2013.

Retirement

Announced retirement from international cricket on March 24, 2024, after a 22+ year career. 

Career Span: 2001 – 2024

Teams Represented

Kenya, Kenya Under-19, and a stint with English county side Warwickshire.

International Debuts

Format  Opposition Venue Date
ODI West Indies Nairobi (Simba Union Ground) August 15, 2001
T20I Bangladesh Nairobi (Gymkhana Club Ground) September 1, 2007