- Wednesday, May 08, 2024
The first edition of the reunion was held at the Nairobi Gymkhana in 2018 and the second event was conducted at the Golden Tulip Hotel last year
By: Pramod Thomas
THE third edition of the reunion of former cricketers in Kenya will be held on 26
August 2023 at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Muthithi Road, Westlands, Nairobi, a statement said.
An organising committee comprises of experienced past and present officials, Kenya international cricketers and social volunteers was formed for the event.
Sandip Shah, former vice chairman of Nairobi Gymkhana and dormer NPCA
official is the chairman of the committee. Former Kenya and Swamibapa cricket team captain, Tariq Iqbal, is the vice chairman and publisher of Awaaz Magazine and festival director of Samosa Festival, Zahid Rajan, is the hon. secretary.
They will be supported by Ketul Gutka (treasurer), Jasbir Singh (convener fund raising), Subhash Modi coordinator/PRO), Rajabali (immediate past chairman), Bharat Ghelani (overseas liaison officer, Alfred Boy Njuguna and Edward Tito Odumbe, the statement added.
The first edition of the reunion was held at the Nairobi Gymkhana in 2018 and the second event was conducted at the Golden Tulip Hotel last year.
The reunion is the brain child of Rajabali, former Kenya international cricketer and former captain of Sir Ali Muslim club.
Organisers said that the cards will will go on sale soon and more details of the function and programme will be informed later. They added that special accommodation rates will be given for overseas cricketers and guests attending the reunion.
