Faruk Ochimi
Faruk Ochimi (born 19 December 1995) is a Ugandan former cricketer.[1] He played for Uganda in the 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in New Zealand.[2] However, Ochimi and team-mate Raymond Otim did not return to Uganda with their team when the tournament ended, and remained in New Zealand where they sought asylum.[3][4] Both players planned to travel to Australia to play with other Ugandan cricketers in the country.[5][6] However, before reaching Australia, both cricketers turned themselves in to the New Zealand authorities.[7]
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| Born | 19 December 1995 Kampala, Uganda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14 | Uganda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 4 June 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- "Faruk Ochimi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- "Uganda Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- "Former Ugandan international Faruk Ochimi to debut for Hamilton". Stuff. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- "Two cricketers disappear in New Zealand". Monitor. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- "Ugandan cricketers seek asylum in NZ". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- "Ugandan cricketers liable for deportation". SBS. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- "Ochimi, Otim turn themselves in". Kawowo. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
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