Jaffery Sports Club Ground

The Jaffery Sports Club Ground is a cricket ground situated in Nairobi, Kenya. It hosted its first ODI international during the 2007 World Cricket League in Kenya.

Jaffery Sports Club Ground
Ground information
LocationNairobi, Kenya
Capacity2,000
End names
Thika Road End
Mathare Valley End
International information
First ODI29 January 2007:
 Kenya v  Bermuda
Last ODI5 February 2007:
 Kenya v  Canada
Team information
Kenya (1986 – present)
As of 9 May 2008
Source: ESPNcricinfo

The Ground is owned by a sect of the Muslim community in Nairobi. Hence most of the players in the Club team are Islamic. This club plays host to the matches of the Nairobi Jaffery Sports Club from the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association. Many of the young players from the cricket team have gone on to represent Kenya at various levels including Kenya, Kenya 'A', and at junior levels. A few players from this club have also gone on to represent different teams at the Sahara Elite League. A few of these players include Charles Obuya (Eastern Aces), and Ashwin Prabhakar (Southern Stars, Kenya 'A').

List of Centuries

One Day Internationals
No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1112*William Porterfield Ireland1422 Bermuda31 January 2007Won[1]
2115Eoin Morgan Ireland1061 Canada4 February 2007Lost[2]
3122Ashish Bagai Canada1322 Ireland4 February 2007Won[2]

List of Five Wicket Hauls

One Day Internationals
No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Batsmen Result
11Peter Ongondo5 February 2007 Kenya Canada275157.28 Won [3]

References
  1. "4th Match, ICC World Cricket League Division One at Nairobi (Jaff), Jan 31 2007". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. "11th Match, ICC World Cricket League Division One at Nairobi (Jaff), Feb 4 2007". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. "6th Match, Kenya T20 Tri-Series at Nairobi (Gym), Feb 4 2010". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

Cricinfo ground page


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