Elijah Otieno
{{short description|Kenyan cricketer}}
{{Use Kenyan English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Elijah Otieno
| image =
| country = Kenya
| fullname = Elijah Otieno Asoyo
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|1|3|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Nairobi, Kenya
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right arm medium-fast
| role = Bowler
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2007–present
| odidebutdate = 18 October
| odidebutyear = 2007
| odidebutagainst = Canada
| odicap = 35
| lastodidate = 30 January
| lastodiyear = 2014
| lastodiagainst = Scotland
| odishirt =
| T20Idebutdate = 22 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2012
| T20Idebutagainst = Ireland
| T20Icap = 23
| lastT20Idate = 21 September
| lastT20Iyear = 2022
| lastT20Iagainst = Uganda
| columns = 4
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 26
| runs1 = 49
| bat avg1 = 4.90
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 11
| deliveries1 = 954
| wickets1 = 22
| bowl avg1 = 42.13
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/33
| catches/stumpings1 = 7/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 31
| runs2 = 27
| bat avg2 = 3.86
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 8
| deliveries2 = 633
| wickets2 = 27
| bowl avg2 = 23.44
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/16
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 13
| runs3 = 59
| bat avg3 = 4.53
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 15*
| deliveries3 = 1,690
| wickets3 = 29
| bowl avg3 = 28.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/44
| catches/stumpings3 = 10/–
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 53
| runs4 = 137
| bat avg4 = 6.85
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 18*
| deliveries4 = 2,135
| wickets4 = 53
| bowl avg4 = 36.18
| fivefor4 = 1
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/21
| catches/stumpings4 = 12/–
| date = 8 July 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/kenya/content/player/293031.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Elijah Otieno Asoyo (born 3 January 1988) is a Kenyan cricketer. A right arm medium-fast bowler, Otieno is a former Kenyan under-19 player.
Domestic career
He made his senior debut playing in Kenya Select for the 2006/07 Logan Cup. A genuine tailender, Asoyo made five ducks in his first seven first-class innings. He is a player for the Sahara Elite League side The Eastern Aces.
International career
He was selected for Kenya in the inaugural 2007 ICC World Twenty20 Championship. Although he did not play in any of the matches at the Twenty20 World Championships, Otieno was retained in the national team for the visit of the Canada national team, making his One Day International debut in the first match of the three-match series in Nairobi.{{cite web | url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/kenya/engine/match/296685.html | title=Canada in Kenya ODI Series – 1st ODI, Kenya v Canada | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | date=18 October 2007 | access-date=2008-09-23}} He was later included in the Kenya national football team for their two Intercontinental Cup matches against Namibia and the United Arab Emirates in early 2008, making his tournament debut in the match against the UAE.{{cite web | url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/icccont2007/engine/match/319148.html | title=ICC Intercontinental Cup, United Arab Emirates v Kenya | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | date=7 February 2008 | access-date=2008-09-23}}
In September 2018, he was included in the Kenyan national team for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1158618.html |title=Kenya Squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 September 2018}} In October 2018, he was included in the Kenya team for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three in Oman. He played in the first two matches.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
In May 2019, he was included in the Kenya team for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2019-05-15-former-national-team-captain-back-after-surprise-exit-last-year/ |title=Former national team captain back after surprise exit last year |work=The Star (Kenya) |access-date=15 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1222616 |title=African men in Uganda for T20 showdown |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 May 2019}} In September 2019, he was included in the Kenya team for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2019-09-25-national-team-selection-sparks-controversy/ |title=National team selection sparks controversy |work=The Star (Kenya) |access-date=29 September 2019}} On 17 September 2021, Oiteno took a hat-trick against Uganda.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1275051.html |title=Final, Entebbe, Sep 17 2021, Uganda T20 Tri-Series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 September 2021}}
In October 2021, he was included in Kenya's team for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.{{cite web|url=https://kenya-cricket.com/2021/10/26/patel-back-as-kenya-names-africa-regional-final-squad/ |title=Patel back as Kenya names Africa Regional Final squad |work=Kenya Cricket |access-date=26 October 2021}} In June 2022, he was included in the Kenya team for the 2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/icc-mens-cwc-challenge-league-b-full-squads-fixtures-preview-all-you-need-to-know/79092.htm |title=ICC Men's CWC Challenge League B: Full squads, Fixtures & Preview: All you need to know |work=Cricket World |access-date=19 June 2022}} In Kenya's first match of the tournament, against Bermuda, Otieno took his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/cricket/sport/article/20220618/humbling-start-for-inexperienced-bermuda/ |title=Humbling start for inexperienced Bermuda |work=The Royal Gazette |access-date=19 June 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=293031}}
{{Kenya Squad 2011 Cricket World Cup}}
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Category:Kenya One Day International cricketers
Category:Kenya Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:Eastern Aces cricketers
Category:Cricketers at the 2007 Cricket World Cup