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Steve Tikolo (capt, 25/06/71)

The Kenya skipper is his country's classiest batsman, and the one player in their ranks over the past decade who could have laid claim to a place in most teams around the world. The ICC World Twenty20 should provide a fitting swansong for the veteran right-hander.

Rajesh Bhudia (22/11/84)

An India-born all-rounder who has been plucked from relative obscurity for the competition. Only 22, he has only a handful of first-class and List A matches under his belt - in which he has hinted at ability as a medium-pacer who bats a little too.

Jimmy Kamande (12/12/78)

Formerly a seam bowler who has had to reinvent himself as an off-spinning all-rounder after being reported for a suspect action. A modest return of 19 wickets in 42 ODI appearances but is able to get considerable bounce and turn and has a half-century to his name.

Tanmay Mishra (22/12/86)

Another youngster carrying many of Kenya's hopes for the future, Mumbai-born Mishra is a batsman thought capable of making a name for himself in international cricket. Has the temperament and technique for the longer format but is not frightened to attack the bowling when required.

Alex Obanda (25/12/87)

An uncapped right-handed top-order strokemaker who is particular strong through the off side, he has been considered one of the most promising young batsmen produced by Kenya. Struggled in a recent matches against India A and may well just provide cover in the batting department.

Nehemiah Odhiambo (07/08/83)

Right-arm medium-fast bowler who is yet to prove he is up to the rigours of international cricket with the ball. Has taken 10 wickets in 17 ODIs but has generally been very expensive. Capable with the bat and has an ODI half-century to his name.

Collins Obuya (27/07/81)

One-time leg-spinning all-rounder, Obuya's 13 wickets in Kenya's astounding 2003 World Cup campaign helped to convince Warwickshire he was worth a punt as an overseas player. It did not work out, and his bowling is very much on the wane. A superb fielder, Obuya plays now as a specialist middle-order batsman.

David Obuya (wkt, 14/08/79)

Brother of Collins and was the wicket-keeping understudy to his older brother Kennedy Otieno, but when he chose to play club cricket in Australia, Obuya over the gloves. A right-handed batsman who averages a modest 19.55 having represented his country 43 times in ODIs.

Thomas Odoyo (12/05/78)

Once labelled 'the black Botham' in his youth, Odoyo has had a long career as a pace-bowling all-rounder and has been a linchpin in the Kenya side for number of years. He has more than 1,700 runs and 102 wickets to his name in 95 ODI appearances.

Peter Ongondo (10/02/77)

Has developed into a canny seam bowler who gives little away and can swing the ball at a decent pace. Captured 57 victims in 51 ODI appearances for his country his lower order big-hitting is likely to prove useful in Twenty20 format of the game.

Lameck Onyango (22/09/73)

Onyango's role has never been satisfactorily established. Despite a career stretching back to a debut in 1997, he has failed to impress as either a seamer or a batsman in 11 ODIs and is still trying to find his cricketing niche in the twilight of his career.

Elijah Otieno (03/01/88)

Accurate medium-pace bowler who has yet to make a full international appearance. Capable of extracting bounce from the pitch and is considered one of the country's best young prospects, but has no pretensions with the bat having made five ducks in his first seven first-class outings.

Maurice Ouma (09/11/82)

Kenya hope the part-time wicket-keeper but full-time batsman, will be a mainstay of their new era. His ODI return of 18.36 in 26 matches with the bat gives him scope for improvement but he has shown only glimpses of ability to make it at the top level.

Tony Suji (05/02/76)

Has rarely threatened to contribute significantly with bat or ball despite his status as an all-rounder. A pace bowler and middle-order batsman with 19 wickets and a batting average of 13.50 in 54 matches he is expected to provide experienced backup for Kenya's first-choice Twenty20 players.

Hiren Varaiya (09/04/84)

Young left-arm orthodox, who varies his pace intelligently, holds the odd ball back and forces batsmen to play shots and take risks. His 25 wickets in 18 ODI appearances so far in an embryonic international career suggest he could be a useful player at Twenty20 level.