Kenya cricket set to rise again

Cricket Development in Kenya:

Kenya has been one of the oldest associate member of ICC. Kenya gained ODI status in 1996 and soon after that Kenya bowled West Indies out of just 93 runs in 1999 world cup. Kenya gained Twenty 20 status in 2007 when shorter format of game was promoted through out the world. Kenya was once a tough opponent when it came to one day internationals. Most of readers won't believe if i say that Kenya has played in semi final of ICC World Cup 2003. Kenya is a team that defeated West Indies in 1996 World Cup, WI were all out for 93 runs in the match. At one stage ICC was thinking of giving Kenya test status but it all disappeared with in no time. Kenya cricket was let down by their management. 

From such a glorious time, Kenya slipped down ranking and start to struggle playing against Associate teams. "Our cricket management let us down big time," Tikolo reflected, calling corruption "an open secret". Kenya once a challenging ODI team has lost ODI status in 2014. Cricket Kenya is working with government and security forces to bring cricket back to the country. Kenya will be hosting an international match after four years. Kenya will play Hong Kong in ICC World Cricket League Championship match at Nairobi. 

ICC head of global development, Andy Hobbs said, "Ten years ago their focus was very much on the national team, whereas now there's a very strong focus on the whole cricket system". Cricket Kenya is working on development of cricket at grass root levels. It is proposed that qualified coaches should be introduced to the system and urgent improvements are required at domestic level. Poverty is one of the main issue in development of cricket in Kenya. As long as no financial support is provided to players, cricket won't develop in the country. Kenya Cricket is set to rise again after proper attention is given to whole cricket system in country. If Kenyan succeed in ICC World Cricket League championship and work its way back to international matches then soon Kenya might get ODI and Twenty20 status back. Good Luck Kenya, hope plans for development of cricket in Kenya goes well.