Peter Jimmy Carter Ongondo (born 10 February 1977) is a Kenyan former cricketer. He is a right-handed batman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
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| Full name | Peter Jimmy Carter Ongondo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 February 1977 Nairobi,-Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm medium fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 22) | 30 September 1999 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 20 March 2011 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 8) | 1 September 2007 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 4 August 2008 v Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 12 May 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In 2012, Ongondo was appointed for the coaching staff of Kenya team.[1]
Domestic career edit
In 2008, Ongondo was selected as captain of the team the Western Chiefs in Kenya's newly formed domestic competition the Sahara Elite League.
Ongondo moved to Chesham Cricket Club in England in 2010 and following his excellent performances on the pitch and his incredible work rate off the pitch he returned for another season in 2011. Due to problems in obtaining a visa, Ongondo was unable to return in 2012 but helped to recommend the club's next overseas player, Nehemiah Odhiambo.[citation needed]
International career edit
Ongondo made his ODI debut for Kenya against South Africa in 1999-2000.[2] He had to wait two years for his next appearance, where he made a commendable 36 as the number 11 batsman against the West Indies. His was the second highest score by a number 11 in ODI cricket at the time.[3] Ongondo was a regular for the Kenya during the 2000s.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Peter Ongondo joins Kenya coaching staff". Cricnfo. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Player Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Most runs in an innings (by batting position)". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
External links edit
- Peter Ongondo at ESPNcricinfo
- Peter Ongondo at CricketArchive (subscription required)