# Gymkhana Club Ground

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Cricket ground and team in Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi Gymkhana Club Interactive map of Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground information Location Nairobi, Kenya Country Kenya Capacity 7,000 End names City End Forest Road End International information First men's ODI 28 September 1996: Kenya v Sri Lanka Last men's ODI 11 October 2010: Kenya v Afghanistan First men's T20I 1 September 2007: Kenya v Bangladesh Last men's T20I 19 October 2024: Zimbabwe v Seychelles First women's T20I 13 December 2022: Kenya v Uganda Last women's T20I 21 December 2022: Kenya v Uganda Team information East Africa (1958–1986) Kenya (1986–present) As of 19 October 2024 Source: CricketArchive

**Nairobi Gymkhana Club** is a [cricket](/source/Cricket) ground and team in [Nairobi](/source/Nairobi), [Kenya](/source/Kenya). It hosted two matches during the [2003 Cricket World Cup](/source/2003_Cricket_World_Cup). The ground has a capacity of 7,000 people. It is located north of the central business district, but not far from it. The ground is the main cricket venue in the country and the only one which could in any way be described as a major ground.

## Cricket

The ground is home to a cricket team of the same name, which is one of the oldest cricket clubs in [Kenya](/source/Kenya). Earlier the ground was called Suleman Verjee Indian Gymkhana having been donated by the [Suleman Verjee](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Suleman_Verjee&action=edit&redlink=1) family at a time when no recreational facilities of scale were available to [Indians in Kenya](/source/Indians_in_Kenya). The land was allocated by the [Governor of Kenya](/source/List_of_colonial_governors_and_administrators_of_Kenya) to the Indian Association in 1927.[1]

The ground is home to one of Kenya's oldest and most influential clubs, the Gymkhana has hosted colonial and other important matches since the early 1900s but it really began to develop as Kenya became a serious force in world cricket in the 1990s.

It has become the main cricket ground in [Kenya](/source/Kenya) and hosts International games for the National team. It was at this ground, that [Shahid Afridi](/source/Shahid_Afridi) scored the (then) [fastest ODI century](/source/List_of_One_Day_International_cricket_records#Fastest_centuries) in 1997 from just 37 balls.

Investment in the ground accelerated with ICC grants which enabled it to host the [2000 ICC Champions Trophy](/source/2000_ICC_Champions_Trophy) although since then it has suffered from a lack on investment resulting from Kenya's internal problems. The ground itself is a mixture of grass banking and wooden stands, with a modern pavilion on one side and a new media centre, constructed for the 2000 tournament, at one end.[2]

As with many such clubs in Kenya, the Gymkhana is home to a variety of other sports as well as providing comfortable accommodation. Situated almost 5,500 feet above sea level, it is one of the highest first-class grounds.[3]

The 2026 Asian Legends League (Season 2) is scheduled to be held at the Nairobi Gymkhana Club from 2 to 14 June 2026[4]. The tournament is expected to feature six Asian teams competing in a total of 19 Twenty20 (T20) matches during the season.

## Facilities

The Gymkhana club also has a small inside area with a badminton court and further in, an outdoor area with a swimming pool and a restaurant.

## Transportation

Nairobi Gymkhana is situated a 20-minute taxi ride and is about 15 km from the airport. Parking near the ground is limited.

## List of Centuries

### One Day Internationals

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result 1 100* Romesh Kaluwitharana Sri Lanka 89 2 Kenya 28 September 1996 Won[5] 2 124 Daryll Cullinan South Africa 117 1 Pakistan 29 September 1996 Won[6] 3 121 Jonty Rhodes South Africa 114 1 Pakistan 29 September 1996 Won[6] 4 115 Saeed Anwar Pakistan 120 1 Sri Lanka 4 October 1996 Won[7] 5 102 Shahid Afridi Pakistan 40 1 Sri Lanka 4 October 1996 Won[7] 6 122 Aravinda de Silva Sri Lanka 116 2 Pakistan 4 October 1996 Lost[7] 7 118* Gary Kirsten South Africa 127 2 Pakistan 6 October 1996 Won[8] 8 122 Dipak Chudasama Kenya 113 1 Bangladesh 10 October 1997 Won[9] 9 144 Kennedy Otieno Kenya 146 1 Bangladesh 10 October 1997 Won[9] 10 101* Lance Klusener South Africa 105 2 Zimbabwe 28 September 1999 Won[10] 11 139 Sourav Ganguly India 147 1 Zimbabwe 1 October 1999 Won[11] 12 132 Avishka Gunawardene Sri Lanka 146 1 West Indies 4 October 2000 Won[12] 13 105* Saeed Anwar Pakistan 134 2 Sri Lanka 8 October 2000 Won[13] 14 104 Saeed Anwar Pakistan 115 1 New Zealand 11 October 2000 Lost[14] 15 141* Sourav Ganguly India 142 1 South Africa 13 October 2000 Won[15] 16 117 Sourav Ganguly India 130 1 New Zealand 15 October 2000 Lost[16] 17 102* Chris Cairns New Zealand 113 2 India 15 October 2000 Won[16] 18 146 Matthew Hayden Australia 128 1 Pakistan 30 August 2002 Won[17] 19 116 Jeremy Bray Ireland 136 1 Scotland 30 January 2007 Lost[18] 20 100 Neil McCallum Scotland 92 2 Ireland 30 January 2007 Won[18] 21 104 Darron Reekers Netherlands 82 1 Ireland 5 February 2007 Won[19] 22 111* Thomas Odoyo Kenya 113 2 Canada 18 October 2007 Won[20] 23 102 Steve Tikolo Kenya 99 1 Zimbabwe 19 October 2008 Won[21] 24 109* Ryan ten Doeschate Netherlands 121 1 Kenya 16 February 2010 Lost[22]

## List of five-wicket hauls

### One Day Internationals

Five-wicket hauls in Men's One Day Internationals at Gymkhana Club Ground No. Bowler Date Team Opposing Team Inn O R W Result 1 Allan Donald 3 October 1996 South Africa Kenya 2 9 23 6 South Africa won[23] 2 Waqar Younis 4 October 1996 Pakistan Sri Lanka 2 8.5 52 5 Pakistan won[24] 3 Aasif Karim 10 October 1997 Kenya Bangladesh 2 10 33 5 Kenya won[25] 4 Sunil Joshi 26 September 1999 India South Africa 1 10 6 5 India won[26] 5 Shayne O'Connor 11 October 2000 New Zealand Pakistan 1 9.2 46 5 New Zealand won[27] 6 Jason Gillespie 30 August 2002[a] Australia Pakistan 2 10 22 5 Australia won[28] 7 Jason Gillespie 7 September 2002[b] Australia Pakistan 1 10 70 5 No result[c][30] 8 Collins Obuya 24 February 2003[d] Kenya Sri Lanka 2 10 24 5 Kenya won[31] 9 Mashrafe Mortaza 15 August 2006 Bangladesh Kenya 1 10 26 6 Bangladesh won[32] 10 Chris Mpofu 19 October 2008 Zimbabwe Kenya 1 10 52 6 Kenya won[33]

### Twenty20 Internationals

Five-wicket hauls in Men's Twenty20 Internationals at Gymkhana Club Ground No. Bowler Date Team Opposing Team Inn O R W Result 1 Nehemiah Odhiambo 4 February 2010 Kenya Scotland 1 4 20 5 Kenya won[34] 2 Sandeep Lamichhane 29 August 2022 Nepal Kenya 1 4 9 5 Kenya won[35]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** This match was part of the [PSO Tri-Nation Tournament 2002](/source/PSO_Tri-Nation_Tournament_2002) played between Australia, Pakistan and Kenya.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** This was the final of the [PSO Tri-Nation Tournament 2002](/source/PSO_Tri-Nation_Tournament_2002).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** Rain meant that it was not possible to complete the match. The title was shared between Australia and Pakistan.[29]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** The match was part of the [2003 Cricket World Cup](/source/2003_Cricket_World_Cup).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Nairobi Gymkhana – NG"](https://nairobigymkhana.com/). Retrieved 30 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Procter inspects Kenyan facilities"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/kenya/content/story/251675.html). *Cricinfo*. Retrieved 2018-04-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Nairobi Gymkhana's days could be numbered"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/kenya/content/story/388941.html). *Cricinfo*. Retrieved 2018-04-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Gymkhana Club Ground to host Asian Legends League 2026"](https://touchcrictv.com/asian-legends-league/). *Touchcrictv.com*. June 1, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi1120_5-0)** ["1st Match, KCA Centenary Tournament at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 28 1996"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8551/scorecard/66052/kenya-vs-sri-lanka-1st-match-kca-centenary-tournament-1996-97). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-odi1121_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-odi1121_6-1) ["2nd Match, KCA Centenary Tournament at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 29 1996"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8551/scorecard/66053/pakistan-vs-south-africa-2nd-match-kca-centenary-tournament-1996-97). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-odi1125_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-odi1125_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-odi1125_7-2) ["6th Match, KCA Centenary Tournament at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 4 1996"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8551/scorecard/66057/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-6th-match-kca-centenary-tournament-1996-97). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi1126_8-0)** ["Final, KCA Centenary Tournament at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 6 1996"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8551/scorecard/66058/pakistan-vs-south-africa-final-kca-centenary-tournament-1996-97). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-odi1239_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-odi1239_9-1) ["1st match, President's Cup at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 10 1997"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8555/scorecard/66116/kenya-vs-bangladesh-1st-match-presidents-cup-1997-98). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi1505_10-0)** ["3rd Match, LG Cup at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 28 1999"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8566/scorecard/66243/south-africa-vs-zimbabwe-3rd-match-lg-cup-1999-00). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi1508_11-0)** ["6th Match, LG Cup at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 1 1999 1999"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8566/scorecard/66246/india-vs-zimbabwe-6th-match-lg-cup-1999-00). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi1631_12-0)** ["2nd PQF, ICC KnockOut at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 4 2000"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8037/scorecard/66171/sri-lanka-vs-west-indies-2nd-pqf-icc-knockout-2000-01). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi1634_13-0)** ["2nd QF, ICC KnockOut at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 8 2000"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8037/scorecard/66174/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-qf-icc-knockout-2000-01). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi1637_14-0)** ["1st SF, ICC KnockOut at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 11 2000"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8037/scorecard/66177/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-1st-sf-icc-knockout-2000-01). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi1638_15-0)** ["2nd SF, ICC KnockOut at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 13 2000"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8037/scorecard/66178/india-vs-south-africa-2nd-sf-icc-knockout-2000-01). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-odi1639_16-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-odi1639_16-1) ["Final, ICC KnockOut at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 15 2000"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8037/scorecard/66179/india-vs-new-zealand-final-icc-knockout-2000-01). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi1868_17-0)** ["2nd Match, PSO Tri-Nation Tournament at Nairobi (Gym), Aug 30 2002"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8574/scorecard/66344/australia-vs-pakistan-2nd-match-pso-tri-nation-tournament-2002). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-odi2492_18-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-odi2492_18-1) ["3rd Match, ICC World Cricket League Division One at Nairobi (Gym), Jan 30 2007"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8602/scorecard/267380/ireland-vs-scotland-3rd-match-icc-world-cricket-league-division-one-2006-07). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi2509_19-0)** ["15th Match, ICC World Cricket League Division One at Nairobi (Gym), Feb 5 2007"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8602/scorecard/267392/ireland-vs-netherlands-15th-match-icc-world-cricket-league-division-one-2006-07). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi2634_20-0)** ["1st ODI, Canada tour of Kenya and Namibia at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 18 2007"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/14199/scorecard/296685/kenya-vs-canada-1st-odi-canada-tour-of-kenya-and-namibia-2007-08). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi2768_21-0)** ["3rd Match, Tri-Nation Tournament in Kenya at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 19 2008"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8599/scorecard/325583/kenya-vs-zimbabwe-3rd-match-tri-nation-tournament-in-kenya-2008-09). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-odi2956_22-0)** ["1st ODI, Netherlands tour of Kenya at Nairobi (Gym), Feb 16 2010"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/13342/scorecard/441782/kenya-vs-netherlands-1st-odi-netherlands-tour-of-kenya-2009-10). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** [5th Match, KCA Centenary Tournament at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 3 1996](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8551/game/66056/kenya-vs-south-africa-5th-match-kca-centenary-tournament-1996-97), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** [6th Match, KCA Centenary Tournament at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 4 1996](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8551/game/66057/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-6th-match-kca-centenary-tournament-1996-97), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** [1st Match, President's Cup at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 10 1997](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8555/game/66116/kenya-vs-bangladesh-1st-match-presidents-cup-1997-98), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** [2nd Match, LG Cup at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 26 1999](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8566/game/66242/india-vs-south-africa-2nd-match-lg-cup-1999-00), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** [1st SF, ICC KnockOut at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 11 2000](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8037/game/66177/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-1st-sf-icc-knockout-2000-01), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** [2nd Match, PSO Tri-Nation Tournament at Nairobi (Gym), Aug 30 2002](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8574/game/66344/australia-vs-pakistan-2nd-match-pso-tri-nation-tournament-2002), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** Agha Akbar (2002) [Rain provides reprieve to Pakistan](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23169519/rain-provides-reprieve-pakistan), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo), 2002-09-07. Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** [Final, PSO Tri-Nation Tournament at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 7 2002](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8574/game/66349/australia-vs-pakistan-final-pso-tri-nation-tournament-2002), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** [26th Match, ICC World Cup at Nairobi (Gym), Feb 24 2003](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/game/65258/kenya-vs-sri-lanka-26th-match-icc-world-cup-2002-03), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-36)** [3rd ODI, Bangladesh tour of Kenya at Nairobi (Gym), Aug 15 2006](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/14564/game/249380/kenya-vs-bangladesh-3rd-odi-bangladesh-tour-of-kenya-2006), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-37)** [3rd Match, Tri-Nation Tournament in Kenya at Nairobi (Gym), Oct 19 2008](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8599/game/325583/kenya-vs-zimbabwe-3rd-match-tri-nation-tournament-in-kenya-2008-09), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-38)** [Kenya won by 10 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8637/game/441640/kenya-vs-scotland-6th-match-kenya-t20-tri-series-2009-10), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2020-02-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-39)** [Kenya won by 7 runs](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/nepal-in-kenya-2022-1328462/kenya-vs-nepal-4th-t20i-1328477/full-scorecard), [CricInfo](/source/CricInfo). Retrieved 2023-02-17.

## External links

- [Cricinfo](http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/ground/58661.html)

- [CricketArchive](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/16/1329.html)

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