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Peter Jimmy Carter Ongondo (born 10 February 1977) is a Kenyan former
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er. He is a right-handed batman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. In 2012, Ongondo was appointed for the coaching staff of Kenya team.


Domestic career

In 2008, Ongondo was selected as captain of the team the Western Chiefs in Kenya's newly formed domestic competition the
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. Ongondo moved to Chesham Cricket Club in England in 2010 and following his excellent performances on the pitch and his incredible work rate off the pitch he returned for another season in 2011. Due to problems in obtaining a visa, Ongondo was unable to return in 2012 but helped to recommend the club's next overseas player, Nehemiah Odhiambo.


International career

Ongondo made his ODI debut for
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against
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in 1999-2000. He had to wait two years for his next appearance, where he made a commendable 36 as the number 11 batsman against the
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. His was the second highest score by a number 11 in ODI cricket at the time. Ongondo was a regular for the Kenya during the 2000s.


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ongondo, Peter 1977 births Living people Cricketers from Nairobi Kenyan cricketers Kenya One Day International cricketers Kenya Twenty20 International cricketers Western Chiefs cricketers ACA African XI One Day International cricketers Cricketers at the 2003 Cricket World Cup Cricketers at the 2007 Cricket World Cup Cricketers at the 2011 Cricket World Cup Kenyan cricket coaches