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Kenya cricket legend Karim to feature in Over 60s World Cup

Kenya cricket legends Steve Tikolo (left) and Aasif Karim

Kenya cricket legends Steve Tikolo (left) and Aasif Karim display the Kenya Legends T20 match trophy to be contested for on Sunday at Sikh Union ground on January 3, 2023.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The Rest of the World Cup team is composed of former top players from across the globe, who as a country are not able to have enough players in the age group to form a team
  • Karim who represented Kenya in three International Cricket Council World Cups; 1996 (vice-captain), 1999 (captain) and 2003 said he is delighted to be part of the historic tournament
  • As part of his preparation for the upcoming tournament, Karim has hired a fitness trainer to help him achieve maximum fitness level


Even with Kenya’s cricket into the abyss, its former national players have continued to command respect globally, with the latest being ex-captain Aasif Karim. 

The 60-year-old Karim has been drafted in the Rest of the World Cup squad that will feature in the 2024 International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over 60s World Cup in Chennai City, India from February 18 to March 4.