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Collins Obuya (Collins Omondi Obuya) was born on 27 July, 1981 in Nairobi, Kenya, is a Kenyan cricketer. Discover Collins Obuya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
| Popular As |
Collins Omondi Obuya |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
27 July, 1981 |
| Birthday |
27 July |
| Birthplace |
Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality |
Kenya
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He is a member of famous Cricketer with the age 42 years old group.
Collins Obuya Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Collins Obuya height not available right now. We will update Collins Obuya's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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Collins Obuya Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Collins Obuya worth at the age of 42 years old? Collins Obuya’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cricketer. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Collins Obuya's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
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| Source of Income |
Cricketer |
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Timeline
Collins Omondi Obuya (born 27 July 1981) is a Kenyan cricketer and a former captain of the Kenyan cricket team.
An allrounder, Obuya bats right-handed and bowls leg spin.
He started his cricket career initially as a medium pacer but switched to spin bowling after watching the bowling action of former veteran Pakistani spinner Mushtaq Ahmed as a kid during the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
Obuya represented Kenya at Under-19 level and played for Kenya in the 1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
He was also taught spin bowling by the then head coach of Kenya Under19 side Balwinder Sandhu during the U19 World Cup tournaments.
He was later picked in the Kenyan senior squad.
He has been a prominent member of Kenya cricket team with a career spanning more than two decades, since making his international debut in 2001.
His brothers Kennedy Obuya and David Obuya were also professional cricketers who also went on to represent Kenya at the international level.
He was part of Kenya's first T20I team as well as Kenya's first T20 World Cup team.
He made his ODI debut on 15 August 2001 against the West Indies.
He came to prominence in the 2003 Cricket World Cup where he was one of Kenya's major performers as they reached the semi-finals.
Obuya has a highest first class score of 103.
Obuya used to sell tomatoes at his mother's market to make a living and earned most of his income that way before the 2003 World Cup.
He also intended to become a doctor initially when he was quoted by the BBC Sport in 2003.
His success in the competition persuaded Warwickshire to offer him a one-year contract to play county cricket in England in the 2003 season following his breathtaking performances at the 2003 World Cup.
The stint was overall an unsuccessful one, although he scored a 50 on his Championship debut and participated in half a dozen Twenty20 cricket games.
He made his T20 debut on 13 June 2003 against Somerset.
His season with Warwickshire preceded a downhill drop in Obuya's career.
His county stint had not lasted long after he suffered a knee injury.
He was included in the Kenyan squad for the 2003 Cricket World Cup whereas Kenya also hosted a few matches during the course of the tournament.
He subsequently made his debut World Cup appearance during the tournament.
He picked up 13 wickets at a decent average of 28.76 in the 2003 World Cup and took a career best 5 for 24 in Kenya's win over Sri Lanka at Nairobi, their first victory over Sri Lanka in ODIs.
Kenya's dramatic victory over Sri Lanka was considered a massive upset in world cricket and Kenya subsequently reached semifinals of the tournament.
His 5/24 remains the best bowling performance for Kenya in World Cups and he was awarded the man of the match for his match-winning performance.
During the 2003 World Cup campaign, he received advice and bowling tips from Australian leg spinner Shane Warne.
However, Kenyan cricket team quickly faded away following the successful 2003 World Cup.
He also suffered from appendicitis and thus missed the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy.
Soon after, he joined a players' strike and left England to go to South Africa.
Due mainly to lack of match practice, Obuya began to struggle with his bowling, and in November 2005, he travelled to Australia to train with spin-bowling coach Terry Jenner.
The five-week trip was not successful, and as a result, Obuya decided to develop his batting so that he could play as a specialist batsman instead.
He joined the Weymouth club in 2005 for the Dorset Premier Division and rejoined the Weymouth club in 2007.
He was later snubbed from the team due to his inconsistent performances and toured Australia in 2005 to work on his bowling skills.
He was recalled to the side in 2006 for a four match ODI series against Bangladesh in Bangladesh.
He along with his brother David signed a sponsorship deal with Kenya-based office equipment supplier CopyCat prior to the 2007 Cricket World Cup, at a time when the national team itself did not have an official sponsor.
He made his T20I debut on 1 September 2007 against Bangladesh during the 2007 Kenya Twenty20 Quadrangular tournament.
His debut came in Kenya's inaugural T20I match and also marked Bangladesh's first T20I match.
He was also picked for the inaugural edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2007 which was held in South Africa.
His finest ODI innings to date has been an unbeaten 98 against Australia at the 2011 ICC World Cup despite being ended up in a losing cause.
The innings cited as one of the best ODI innings by a Kenyan against a leading cricketing nation.
He was also the leading run scorer for Kenya during the 2011 World Cup as he ended up with 243 runs in six matches at a stellar average of 48.60 including two half-centuries.
