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ICC Trophy in Kenya, Feb-Mar 1994 - Venues
ICC Trophy News - The Grounds
The grounds on which the tournament will be played has a rich and
varied history. Some are fairly old and steeped in cricketing
tradition. Others are comparatively new, but all have excellent
facilities and true grass wickets.
NAIROBI CLUB - Founded in 1901, cricket was first played at the
club in 1910. Early matches were mainly Officials v.
Settlers and Europeans v. Asians. The club was the first to have
a grass wicket, which was laid by Don Pringle, father of
England test player Derek, and himself a fine bowler who played
for Kenya and East Africa. the club, situated 10 minutes
from Nairobi city centre, has accomodation (65 rooms), other
sporting facilities, include, hockey, tennis, swimming, squash,
bowls and snooker.
NAIROBI GYMKHANA - Founded in 1926, cricket was first played here
in 1948. Originally called Suleiman Vergee Indian Gymkhana, the
club has a proud record of cricketing successbeing seven times
league winners, six times knockout winners and seven times Uhuru
Cup champions. The club, situated 5 minutes from city centre,
has residential accomodation.
SIMBA UNION - Founded in 1918, when it was called Khalsa Sports
Club, cricket has been played here since 1932. The club has a
proud record of supplying players for the national teams for both
cricket and hockey. Winners of M.R.D'Souza cup in 1945, they
have also reached the finals of the knockout tournament 4 times.
Situated on Forest Road, 5 minutes from the city centre, the club
has facilities for tennis, hockey, squash and badminton.
AGA KHAN CLUB - Cricket has been played here since 1944, although
the club was formed four years earlier. The club has enjoyed
regular cricket success, having been twice winners of the KCA
league and Uhuru Cup and three times knockout champions. The
club also supplied four players for the Kenyan team in the 1990
ICC Trophy and has regularly toured India and Pakistan. Other
sports facilities include tennis, swimming, squash, snooker and a
gymnasium.
SIR ALI MUSLIM CLUB - Founded in 1930, the club has been playing
cricket since 1936 and has achieved considerable success as mul-
tiple winners of the KCA league, knockout and Uhuru Cup, particu-
larly in the 1970's. Situated off Park Road, a few minutes from
city centre, the club also has facilities for squash, badminton,
snooker and volleyball.
PREMIER CLUB - Cricket has been played here since 1936, a year
after the club was formed. Winners of the KCA league in 1977,
Premier have also regularly supplied players for the Kenyan team
and have also toured India. Situated on Forest Road (between
Gymkhana and Simba), the club has a swimming pool as well as
tennis, squash, volleyball, badminton and snooker facilities.
RUARAKA SPORTS CLUB - Founded in 1938 when it was called Kathiwar
Sports Club, the club has been playing cricket ever since,
although the present ground has been used since 1959. An exten-
sive programme of developing the club facilities was recently
completed with the building of a new pavilion. The club won the
KCA league in 1976. Other facilities include tennis, badminton,
volleyball and snooker. The club is situated off Thika Road, 10
minutes from the city centre, near the Utalii Hotel.
IMPALA CLUB - Formely known as Old Cambrian, the club has played
cricket since 1946. Playing highlight came in 1973 when the club
won the KCA knockout tournament. Situated on Ngang Road about 15
minutes from the city centre, the club also has a swimming pool
and facilities for rugby, squash, tennis and snooker.
NGARA SPORTS CLUB - One of the two clubs devoted solely to crick-
et, Ngara has been playing the game since 1954. The present
ground, however, is one of the newest in the league, established
in 1985. The clubs proudest achievement is winning of the KCS
league. Situated in Nairobi South C, 10 minutes from the city.
NAIROBI JAFFERY - Founded in 1978, the club only plays cricket
and were the winners of the KCA league in 1992, when in fact they
moved to their present ground, which is the newest in Kenya. It
is situated in the pleasant Lavington suburb, 10 minutes from the
city centre.
(Personal Note: Please note that the times quoted are ideal con-
dition times - that is, when there is no traffic - which is
around midnight :-).)
Contributed by Dipesh (D.I.Patel@lut.ac.uk)
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