Eugene Ochieng

Eugene Odhiambo Ochieng (born 18 February 1993) is a Kenyan international cricketer who made his debut for the Kenya national team in 2014. He bowls right-arm medium pace and bats right-handed.

Eugene Ochieng
Personal information
Full name
Eugene Odhiambo Ochieng
Born (1993-02-18) 18 February 1993
Kiambu, Kenya
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 28)20 May 2019 v Nigeria
Last T20I28 August 2022 v Nepal
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 28 August 2022

Ochieng was born in Kiambu, in Kenya's Central Province.[1] He made his debut for Kenya in November 2014, on a tour of Namibia that included matches against the Namibian national team.[2] At the 2015 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division One tournament, Ochieng played in two of Kenya's matches, taking 2/10 against Tanzania but going wicketless against Namibia.[3] Later in the year, he was selected in the Kenyan squad for the 2015 World Twenty20 Qualifier, the final qualification tournament for the 2016 World Twenty20.[4] He appeared in two matches at the event, against the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands, but had little impact in either.[5]

In May 2019, he was named in Kenya's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.[6][7] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Kenya against Nigeria on 20 May 2019.[8] In October 2021, he was named in Kenya's squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.[9]

In June 2022, he was named in Kenya's side for the 2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament.[10] He made his List A debut on 23 June 2022, against Italy.[11]

References
  1. Kenya / Players / Eugene Ochieng – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. Miscellaneous matches played by Eugene Ochieng – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  3. Kenya v Tanzania, ICC World Cricket League Africa Region Division One Twenty20 2014/15 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  4. ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier / Kenya Squad / Players – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  5. Twenty20 matches played by Eugene Ochieng – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  6. "Former national team captain back after surprise exit last year". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  7. "African men in Uganda for T20 showdown". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  8. "4th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final at Kampala, May 20 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  9. "Patel back as Kenya names Africa Regional Final squad". Kenya Cricket. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  10. "ICC Men's CWC Challenge League B: Full squads, Fixtures & Preview: All you need to know". Cricket World. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  11. "23rd Match, Kampala, June 23, 2022, CWC Challenge League Group B". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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