Martin Suji

Martin Suji
Personal information
Full name
Martin Armon Suji
Born (1971-06-02) 2 June 1971 (age 53)
Nairobi, Kenya
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
RelationsTony Suji (brother)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 9)18 February 1996 v India
Last ODI23 March 2006 v Bangladesh
Head coaching information
YearsTeam
2011–2013Uganda
2018–presentRwanda
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA
Matches 64 23 107
Runs scored 247 626 4,873
Batting average 8.23 25.04 10.54
100s/50s 0/0 0/3 0/0
Top score 16* 72* 49*
Balls bowled 2,952 2,420 4,873
Wickets 43 25 89
Bowling average 50.93 45.28 38.89
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/24 4/23 4/22
Catches/stumpings 11/– 9/– 20/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 May 2017

Martin Armon Suji (born 2 June 1971) is a Kenyan former cricketer who played One-Day Internationals for the Kenyan national side between 1996 and 2006.[1]

A right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler, his international career included matches at the 1996, 1999, and 2003 World Cups, as well as at the 1990, 1994, and 1997 ICC Trophies.

Suji is the older brother of Tony Suji, who also had a long career for Kenya. The brothers played together at the 1999 and 2003 World Cups.[2]

Coaching career

Following the departure of Roger Harper after the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, Suji was made assistant coach of the national team, assisting the caretaker Alfred Njuguna (later replaced by Andy Kirsten as full time coach in May 2008). In February 2011, he was appointed senior coach of the Ugandan national team, replacing South African Shukri Conrad.[3]

He remained in the role until May 2013, and oversaw the team at several major tournaments, including the 2011 WCL Division Two, the 2013 Division Two tournaments, and the 2012 World Twenty20 Qualifier.[4] One of Suji's assistant coaches at Uganda was Steve Tikolo, his former teammate.[5]

In March 2018, Suji was appointed head coach of the Rwanda national cricket team on an initial four-month contract, encompassing the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier Eastern Sub-region tournament.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Martin Suji". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
  2. ^ Kenya / Players / Tony Suji – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  3. ^ Dennis Mabuka (3 February 2011). "Martin Suji appointed as Ugandan Cricket team coach" – Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  4. ^ (7 June 2013). "Uganda seeks new national cricket team coach" – African News Xinhua. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Steve Tikolo teams up with Uganda". Cricinfo. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Kenyan named as national cricket team coach". 14 March 2018.


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