Young duo named in Kenyan squad

Published August 15, 2007

NAIROBI, Aug 14: Kenyan cricket selectors on Tuesday named two teenagers in the 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Championship.

All-rounder Alex Obanda and batsman Elijah Otieno earned their first caps while long-serving skipper Steve Tikolo who suffered a calf injury during the series retains his place with Thomas Odoyo as his deputy.

Squad: Steve Tikolo (captain), Thomas Odoyo (vice-captain), Morris Ouma, David Obuya, Tanmay Mishra, Collins Obuya, Alex Obanda, Jimmy Kamande, Hiren Varaiya, Peter Ongondo, Elijah Otieno, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Rajesh Bhudia, Tony Suji, Lameck Onyango.—AFP