Alpesh Vallabhdas Vadher (born 7 September 1974) is a former Kenyan cricketer of Indian origin. He is a right-handed batsman.
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| Full name | Alpesh Vallabhdas Vadher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 September 1974 Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 17) | 10 October 1997 v Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 30 September 1999 v South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 11 May 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Having made 42 on his debut against Bangladesh in 1997, he did little more until the 1999 Cricket World Cup, in which he made two fifties, including an unbeaten 73 against Sri Lanka.[1]
He retired in the year 2000, but was called back by the team in time for the 2003 Cricket World Cup along with Aasif Karim, the former Kenyan captain.[2]
He retired for a second and final time following the close of the World Cup.[3]
After cricket
editAfter leaving cricket he married Shital Vadher, and is currently working for PKF in Kenya where he is a partner.
In 2012, Vadher was appointed as the chairman of their newly constituted selection panel by Cricket Kenya.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Wisdon Almaneck - World Cup 1999, fifteenth group A match". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Kenya spring double surprise". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Shah, two others out of Kenya's Sharjah Cup squad". Daily Times. 2003-03-31.
- ^ "Alpesh Vadher to head selection panel". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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