HALL OF FAME

There have been many noteworthy Kenya Kongonis performances over the years, some of which are listed here to inspire current Kongoni cricketers onto greater things!

 
 
The Walter Twins - Maurice and Philip
These were a match winning pair of cricketers who excelled in all departments of the game.
 
1927/8
Maurice scored 252* for Muthaiga v Gilasha as the twins put on 220 for the 2nd wicket.
Maurice scored a century and took a hat-trick for Muthaiga v Nyeri
 
1931/2
Philip hit 163 for Gymkhana v Mombasa in a season where he scroed 1,331 runs at 66.55
 
1932/3
Maurice scored 1,175 runs at 82.35
Scored 300 runs in his first 2 innings in Kenya
 
 

T.A. Cairns

1927/8

Scored 300 runs in his first 2 innings in Kenya

 

1928/9

Scored 1,397 runs at 48.17 . Took 125 wickets at 9.3. Also scored 3 consecutive centuries in the season

 

1929/30

Took 107 wickets at 8.72 (including 10/197 for Officials v. Settlers)

 
 
G. J Antrobus
A devastating leg break and googly bowler.
 
1929/30
123 wickets at 14.57
 
1933
Europeans v Asians 8-34 & 5-72
 
1939/40
101 wickets at 9.66
 
 
Arthur H. Kneller
After playing 8 first class games for Hampshire, Arthur Kneller emmigrated to Kenya through work.  His subsequent batting feats make him a worthy inhabitant of the Hall of Fame.
 
1934/5 -  His record batting average for Gymkhana (Nairobi Club) of 97.86 (which included 5 centuries) has never been surpassed.

 

1935/6 - He scored over 1000 runs. His first 3 innings were unbeaten centuries.

 

1941/2 - He scored 1187 runs at an average of 69.82.

 

1942/3 – He scored 1153 runs at an average 82.35.

 

He was also an outstanding wicketkeeper.

 

 

Bill Rand-Overy

1936

English Tour - 414 runs at 46 and 27 wickets at 10.51

 

1935 to 1940

6 matches for Europeans v Asians topped batting averages with 357 runs at 39.66 and took  18 wickets at17.00.

 

1938/9

Scored 1,013 runs at 53.31

 
 

E.J Boase (Cricket Coach at Prince of Wales School)

1945/6

Scored 1,200 runs at 46.0 and 160 wickets at 8.8

 
 

D.W.Dawson

An iconic figure and brother of Ossie Dawson the SA cricketer.

 

1947/8

Scored 155n.o. KKCC v. Uganda Kobs. For the season scored 1174 runs and took 109 wickets at 10.77

 

1948/9

Took 97 wickets at 10.2 and scored 884 runs at 36.8  

 

 

D.G. Hunter

1947/8

Scored 2009 runs at 77.0 and took 103 wickets at 9.0

 
 
R.W. (Ron) Smith
How many Kongonis remember Ron Smith? He was a fine left arm bowler with plenty of pace and lift with an enviable easy action. On 2 UK tours he recorded the following remarkable bowling  figures:
 
1947 UK Tour
5-50  v Lindfield
7-62  v Pagham
3-42  v Henfield
5-46  v Barclays (Sussex)
5-31  v Sussex & Ground
4-28  v Littlehampton
6-45  v Ditchling
8-63  v Horsham
3-17  v Bognor Regis.
 
1951 UK Tour
8/17   v Bognor
10/38 v Middleton on Sea
6/21   v Hurstpierpoint College
9/37   v Rottingdean
6/24   v Lindfield
 
In total 85 wickets at an average of 6.16 - impressive stuff indeed!

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