Shem Ngoche Explained

Shem Ngoche
Country:Kenya
Fullname:Shem Obado Ngoche
Birth Date:6 June 1989
Birth Place:Kenya
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Role:Bowler
International:true
Internationalspan:2010–present
Odidebutdate:16 February
Odidebutyear:2010
Odidebutagainst:Netherlands
Odicap:39
Lastodidate:30 January
Lastodiyear:2014
Lastodiagainst:Scotland
T20idebutdate:1 February
T20idebutyear:2010
T20idebutagainst:Scotland
T20icap:19
Lastt20idate:12 July
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:Nigeria
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:14
Runs1:68
Bat Avg1:7.55
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:28
Deliveries1:569
Wickets1:12
Bowl Avg1:35.91
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/28
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:67
Runs2:366
Bat Avg2:14.07
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:41
Deliveries2:1,366
Wickets2:84
Bowl Avg2:16.85
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/14
Catches/Stumpings2:22/0
Column3:FC
Matches3:3
Runs3:93
Bat Avg3:23.25
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:35
Deliveries3:407
Wickets3:9
Bowl Avg3:16.66
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:3/11
Catches/Stumpings3:3/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:57
Runs4:454
Bat Avg4:14.18
100S/50S4:–/2
Top Score4:66
Deliveries4:2,734
Wickets4:68
Bowl Avg4:27.20
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:4/17
Catches/Stumpings4:14/–
Date:8 July 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/kenya/content/player/308515.html Cricinfo

Shem Obado Ngoche (born 6 June 1989) is a Kenyan cricketer. He is the brother of three other Kenyan international cricketers, Lameck Onyango, James Ngoche and Nehemiah Odhiambo.[1]

International career

Ngoche was one of three brothers, others being James and Nehemiah, in the Kenyan squad for the 2011 Cricket World Cup held in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.[1] During the tournament, he batted three times and was dismissed for a golden duck each time. He did not hit any of the three deliveries he faced.[2]

In January 2018, he was named in Kenya's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.[3] In September 2018, he was named in Kenya's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[4] The following month, he was named in Kenya's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.[5] Initially, Collins Obuya was named captain, but he was ruled out of Kenya's squad due to personal commitments, and Ngoche was named captain in his place.[6] [7] He was the leading wicket-taker for Kenya in the tournament, with six dismissals in five matches.[8]

In May 2019, he was named as the captain of Kenya's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.[9] [10] In September 2019, he was named as the captain of Kenya's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[11] [12] In November 2019, he was named in Kenya's squad for the Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament in Oman, but not as the team's captain.[13]

In October 2021, he was named as the captain of Kenya's squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.[14]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/player/308515.html Profile
  2. Web site: Lynch . Steven . Phantom and Co . ESPNcricinfo . 13 June 2024 . 15 October 2012.
  3. Web site: Cricket Kenya hire Pakistani match analyst . 25 January 2018 . Daily Nation.
  4. Web site: Kenya Squad . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Siblings lead team: David and Collins Obuya appointed national team coach and captain respectively . The Star, Kenya . 20 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Shock as Kenya skipper deserts team . Daily Nation . 9 November 2018.
  7. Web site: Kenya lock horns with hosts Oman . The Standard . 9 November 2018.
  8. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Division Three, 2018/19 - Kenya: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 November 2018.
  9. Web site: Former national team captain back after surprise exit last year . The Star (Kenya) . 15 May 2019.
  10. Web site: African men in Uganda for T20 showdown . International Cricket Council . 18 May 2019.
  11. Web site: National team selection sparks controversy . The Star (Kenya) . 29 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Captains enthusiastic ahead of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 . International Cricket Council . 12 October 2019.
  13. Web site: The 46-year-old Swamibapa's bowler is a surprise inclusion in Kenya team as Otieno dropped again . The Star (Kenya) . 17 November 2019.
  14. Web site: Patel back as Kenya names Africa Regional Final squad . Kenya Cricket . 26 October 2021.