Collins Omondi Obuya (born 27 July 1981) is a former Kenyan cricketer and captain of the Kenyan cricket team. An allrounder, Obuya bats right-handed and bowls leg spin. He came to prominence in the 2003 Cricket World Cup where he was one of Kenya's major performers as they reached the semi-finals.[1][2] Obuya has a highest first class score of 103.[3] He has been a prominent member of Kenya cricket team with a career spanning more than two decades, since making his international debut in 2001.[4] On 24 March 2024 he announced his retirement from international cricket.[5] His final game was the bronze medal match at the African Games in Accra, Ghana.[6]
His brothers Kennedy Otieno and David Obuya were also professional cricketers who also went on to represent Kenya at the international level. He was part of Kenya's first T20I team as well as Kenya's first T20 World Cup team.
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Collins Omondi Obuya (born 27 July 1981) is a former Kenyan cricketer and captain of the Kenyan cricket team. An allrounder, Obuya bats right-handed and...
up obuya in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Obuya is a surname in Kenya and Uganda. Notable people with the surname include: Obuya brothers: Collins Obuya...
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with the score at 16 after 7 overs. Fellow opener Seren Waters and CollinsObuya tried to rebuild but Hamish Bennett came into the attack and got Waters...
Daily Nation. Retrieved 11 April 2018. "Siblings lead team: David and CollinsObuya appointed national team coach and captain respectively". The Star, Kenya...
Intercontinental Cup. In that match he took his maiden first-class wicket, that of CollinsObuya. Following the first-class match, he made his One Day International...
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Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018. "Siblings lead team: David and CollinsObuya appointed national team coach and captain respectively". The Star, Kenya...
Kenya. Retrieved 15 December 2017. "Siblings lead team: David and CollinsObuya appointed national team coach and captain respectively". The Star, Kenya...
with the score at 16 after 7 overs. Fellow opener Seren Waters and CollinsObuya tried to rebuild but Hamish Bennett came into the attack and got Waters...
spin 41 Nairobi Gymkhana, Kisumu 22 CollinsObuya 27 July 1981 RHB Right arm leg spin 16 Ruaraka, Nairobi 21 David Obuya (wk) 14 August 1979 RHB [wk] 16 Ruaraka...
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