Joseph Angara Explained

Joseph Angara
Country:Kenya
Fullname:Joseph Oduol Angara
Birth Date:8 November 1971
Birth Place:Nairobi, Kenya
International:true
Internationalspan:1997–2003
Odidebutdate:19 October
Odidebutyear:1997
Odidebutagainst:Zimbabwe
Odicap:18
Lastodidate:8 April
Lastodiyear:2003
Lastodiagainst:Pakistan
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Columns:3
Matches1:17
Runs1:23
Bat Avg1:3.83
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:6
Deliveries1:588
Wickets1:14
Bowl Avg1:40.64
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/30
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Matches2:7
Runs2:53
Bat Avg2:10.60
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:24
Deliveries2:564
Wickets2:5
Bowl Avg2:58.60
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/30
Catches/Stumpings2:3/–
Matches3:36
Runs3:71
Bat Avg3:6.45
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:24
Deliveries3:1,215
Wickets3:32
Bowl Avg3:35.56
Fivefor3:1
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:7/22
Catches/Stumpings3:9/–
Date:11 May
Year:2017
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/kenya/content/player/24689.html ESPNcricinfo

Joseph Oduol Angara (born 8 November 1971) is a former Kenyan cricketer who played One Day Internationals for Kenyan national team between 1997 and 2003, including at the 1999 and 2003 World Cups.[1]

Career

As player

One of Angara's best performances in ODIs came at the 2001 tri-series in South Africa. In the sixth match of the series, he returned figures of 3/30, helping his team defeat India by 70 runs. Playing his first game of the series, Angara bowled four maiden overs in his first spell, while claiming the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar, bowling him out for 3.[2] He was named player of the match.[3]

As coach

Angara was appointed coach of the Botswana national cricket team in July 2015.[4] He had earlier coached the Botswana national under-19 side at the 2015 Africa Under-19 Championship, and previously worked as a development coach with Cricket Kenya, which including coaching a Sahara Elite League franchise, the Northern Nomads.[5] His contract as Botswana head coach ended in 2023.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseph Angara. www.cricketarchive.com . 2010-03-17.
  2. News: Robinson . Peter . Massive upset as Kenyans beat Indians by 70 runs . 16 July 2019 . ESPNcricinfo . 17 October 2001 . en.
  3. Web site: Standard Bank Triangular Series, match 6, India v Kenya . Wisden . ESPNcricinfo . 16 July 2019.
  4. Deepak Madangarli (19 August 2015). BCA Activities Update – Botswana Cricket Association. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  5. (30 June 2015). "http://sportsnewsarena.com/angara-lands-botswana-coaching-job" – SportsNewsArena. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  6. News: New cricket coach checks in as Angara departs. Mmegi. 21 July 2023. 13 September 2023.
  7. News: Ex-Kenyan cricketer Angara back from Bostwana with experience. Nation. 5 July 2023. 13 September 2023.