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Kenya U-19 team upbeat ahead of Uganda tourney

Josphat Irungu

Kenya Under-19 men's cricket coach Josphat Irungu during their training session on September 23, 2022 at Nairobi Sikh Union ground. 

Photo credit: File | Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

By  Victor Otieno

Reporter

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Out of the 12 new faces in the team, eight have been selected from clubs in Nairobi while three have been drawn from Pirates Cricket Club in Nakuru
  • From the previous junior squad, only bowlers Vishil Patel (former captain) and Aarnav Patel have transitioned to the senior national team
  • Irungu said that qualifying for the 2026 International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Men’s World Cup is the new team’s target

Kenya Under-19 cricket team coach Josphat Irungu has tipped his new charges to bring glory to the country.

Out of the 12 new faces in the team, eight have been selected from clubs in Nairobi while three have been drawn from Pirates Cricket Club in Nakuru.

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