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Sibtain Kassamali

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Sibtain Kassamali
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Born(1963-03-24)24 March 1963
Died27 October 2018(2018-10-27) (aged 55)
Source: Cricinfo, 30 April 2021

Sibtain Kassamali (24 March 1963 – 27 October 2018) was a Kenyan cricketer.[1] He played in one first-class match for the Kenya cricket team in the 1986/87 season.[2][3] Along with his first-class appearance, against a touring Pakistan side, Kassamali played in two editions of the ICC Trophy.[4] Kassamali also worked as a selector for the Kenyan men's and women's national teams,[5] and helped set up a cricket academy in the country.[6]

Kassamali passed away on 27 October 2018, at the age of 55, in Mombasa after a short illness.

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary – Marhum Sibtain Akber Kassamali". Africa Federation. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Sibtain Kassamali". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Sibtain Kassamali". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ^ Booth, Lawrence (11 April 2019). The Shorter Wisden 2019: The Best Writing from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2019. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781472963871 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Former Kenyan Cap Joins Selectors Panel for National Kenyan Cricket Body". Coast Cricket Association. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Kenya: Cricket Academy Set Up". All Africa. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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