Thomas Odoyo Obuya Official

: He was the inaugural recipient of the ICC Associate ODI Player of the Year award in 2007.

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

: He remains the only Kenyan player to have taken over 100 ODI wickets. thomas odoyo obuya

Odoyo’s statistics reflect his longevity and impact across multiple formats:

: 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 : He was the inaugural recipient of the

: Represented Kenya from 1996 to 2014, making his debut at just 17 years old during the 1996 World Cup.

: Bowling All-rounder (Right-hand bat, Right-arm medium-fast). Odoyo’s statistics reflect his longevity and impact across

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