After a lull of several weeks, Cricket comebacks ashore to the second largest city in the Lake Victoria basin, “Kisumu”. Kisumu with its wide streets and fine colonial architecture reminds one and all that the game belongs here.
The Kisumu Academy will play host again to several schools and clubs around the town this coming weekend, 23rd June. There will be tournaments for boys and girls at both primary and secondary level.
The teams that have till date confirmed participation are;
Kisumu Academy primary/secondary
Kasagam secondary
Muslim secondary,
kisumu day secondary
Bhayani Nursery & Primary School
Highway Primary School
St. Theresa girls’ school
Kasawino cricket team
Ysdak cricket team
A team from kakamega will also be taking part which is a great , this shows that cricket is blooming in the western region of Kenya.
The showdown will be attended by former Kenyan cricketer Joseph Angara. The CK, CEO may also attend the tournament. Tom Sears will be resigning as chief executive at the end of this month, but it’s great to see him trying to promote the sport in the western region even in the last week of his duty.
Nyanza Province had a slow start but they are making every effort to be part of Cricket Kenya's programs. Cricket without Boundaries, a team of nine coaches from the UK had concluded a tour where they conducted cricket coaching to children in a number of schools in the township some months back.
Derrick Inyanje, Gerald Omollo and Anil Patel had been co-coordinating this leg of the tour and in as far as facility development is concerned, ground work is to be done to establish the viability of the venues for the laying of any astro-turfs, a follow up will be done on the opportunities available for developing a ground there.
The teams that have till date confirmed participation are;
Kisumu Academy primary/secondary
Kasagam secondary
Muslim secondary,
kisumu day secondary
Bhayani Nursery & Primary School
Highway Primary School
St. Theresa girls’ school
Kasawino cricket team
Ysdak cricket team
A team from kakamega will also be taking part which is a great , this shows that cricket is blooming in the western region of Kenya.
The showdown will be attended by former Kenyan cricketer Joseph Angara. The CK, CEO may also attend the tournament. Tom Sears will be resigning as chief executive at the end of this month, but it’s great to see him trying to promote the sport in the western region even in the last week of his duty.
Nyanza Province had a slow start but they are making every effort to be part of Cricket Kenya's programs. Cricket without Boundaries, a team of nine coaches from the UK had concluded a tour where they conducted cricket coaching to children in a number of schools in the township some months back.
Derrick Inyanje, Gerald Omollo and Anil Patel had been co-coordinating this leg of the tour and in as far as facility development is concerned, ground work is to be done to establish the viability of the venues for the laying of any astro-turfs, a follow up will be done on the opportunities available for developing a ground there.
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