This archive report was first published on 15 October 2019.
Kenya's national cricket team is gearing up for the ICC T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers in Dubai, with the goal of securing a spot in the 2020 championships in Sydney, Australia.
Having failed to qualify for the 2019 ICC 50-overs World Cup, the team is looking to make a comeback in the shorter version of the game.
Kenya will face off against 13 other nations in the Global Qualifiers, which begin on Friday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The team will be seeking to be among the top six to make their second appearance at the championships, following their inaugural T20 World Cup appearance in South Africa in 2007.
Kenya's national team captain, Shem Ngoche, is optimistic about the team's chances, saying, "We are not where we would have loved to be in cricket but I think if we give our best and qualify for the World Cup, it will be the beginning of another chapter in Kenyan cricket."
The team will bank on the experience of Collins Obuya, who was part of the 2007 squad, as well as Dhiren Gondaria, who has been instrumental for Kenya in past assignments.
Upcoming batsman Aman Gandhi will be looking to make a memorable international debut at the senior level, alongside Sachin Bhudia and Jasraj Kundi, who are also part of the Under-19 national team that played in the 2018 World Cup in New Zealand.
