Funds knock Kenya out of Zimbabwe tourney
What you need to know:
- Kenya and the four teams competing in the Zimbabwe tournament (Uganda, Tanzania, Namibia and hosts Zimbabwe) last year fought it out for the sole slot reserved for Africa in the2018 ICC Women’s Global Twenty20 qualifiers that was clinched by Uganda.
- The Netherlands will host the global qualifiers from July 3 to 14.
Cricket Kenya turned down an invitation of the women’s team to compete in the Zimbabwe Challenge tournament that runs from April 29 to May 4 because it had not been budgeted for.
Among the five nations that took part in last year’s ICC Africa Women’s World Twenty20 qualifier in Windhoek, Namibia, Kenya is the only one missing in the Zimbabwe’s event.
Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and hosts Namibia will fight it out in the Challenge tournament.
Kenya and the four teams competing in the Zimbabwe tournament (Uganda, Tanzania, Namibia and hosts Zimbabwe) last year fought it out for the sole slot reserved for Africa in the2018 ICC Women’s Global Twenty20 qualifiers that was clinched by Uganda.
The Netherlands will host the global qualifiers from July 3 to 14.
Cricket Kenya chairlady Jackie Janmohamed and director of development, Abhijet Raja Sakar resigned in February, leaving two elective officials - vice-chairman and treasurer - who can’t transact business for Cricket Kenya.
Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa this month appointed an interim management committee to run cricket in Kenya.
Walter Trenk, one of the committee members, Tuesday said: “I think Africa Cricket Association had communicated to Cricket Kenya about the tournament, but things went haywire before they had responded. We are seeking ways of having Kenya admitted as late entrants.”
