Thomas Odoyo Obuya Apr 2026

Thomas Odoyo Migai is a legendary former Kenyan cricketer, widely considered the finest bowler in the nation's history. Known as "Black Botham" for his all-round prowess, Odoyo was a cornerstone of Kenya's "golden generation" that famously reached the semi-finals of the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup.

: In 1997–98, he set a then-world record for the highest seventh-wicket stand in ODIs, scoring 119 runs with Tony Suji. Career Statistics thomas odoyo obuya

Odoyo's career is marked by several "firsts" for a player from a non-Test playing (Associate) nation: Thomas Odoyo Migai is a legendary former Kenyan

: Bowling All-rounder (Right-hand bat, Right-arm medium-fast). thomas odoyo obuya

: He was the first Associate player to achieve the double of 1,500 runs and 100 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs).