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{{short description|Kenyan cricketer}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Thomas Odoyo
| image =
| country = Kenya
| full_name = Thomas Odoyo Migai
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|5|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Nairobi]], Kenya
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]]
| role = [[All-rounder]]
| family = {{ubl|[[Ken Migai]] (brother)|[[Nelson Odhiambo]] (nephew)}}

| international = true
| internationalspan = 1996–2014
| odidebutdate = 18 February
| odidebutyear = 1996
| odidebutagainst = India
| odicap = 5
| lastodidate = 30 January
| lastodiyear = 2014
| lastodiagainst = Scotland
| odishirt = 55
| T20Idebutdate = 1 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2007
| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Icap = 7
| lastT20Idate = 24 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2013
| lastT20Iagainst = Afghanistan
| T20Ishirt = 55

| club2 = [[Southern Rocks]]
| year2 = 2009/10
| club1 = [[The Northern Nomads]]
| year1 = 2008–2009
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 136
| runs1 = 2,420
| bat avg1 = 23.49
| 100s/50s1 = 1/8
| top score1 = 111*
| deliveries1 = 5,649
| wickets1 = 145
| bowl avg1 = 29.89
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/25
| catches/stumpings1 = 28/–
| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 11
| runs2 = 95
| bat avg2 = 9.50
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 22
| deliveries2 = 216
| wickets2 = 11
| bowl avg2 = 15.45
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/17
| catches/stumpings2 = 5/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 41
| runs3 = 1,525
| bat avg3 = 26.75
| 100s/50s3 = 2/8
| top score3 = 137
| deliveries3 = 4,475
| wickets3 = 87
| bowl avg3 = 25.37
| fivefor3 = 3
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/21
| catches/stumpings3 = 13/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 203
| runs4 = 3,772
| bat avg4 = 25.14
| 100s/50s4 = 1/17
| top score4 = 111*
| deliveries4 = 8,092
| wickets4 = 216
| bowl avg4 = 28.27
| fivefor4 = 1
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/27
| catches/stumpings4 = 46/–
| date = 11 May
| year = 2017
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/kenya/content/player/24705.html Cricinfo
}}

'''Thomas Odoyo Migai''' (born 12 May 1978) is a Kenyan former [[cricket]]er and a former [[One Day International]] (ODI) captain. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-handed medium-fast bowler, often regarded as the best bowler produced by Kenya in the international arena.

== International career ==
Having represented [[Kenyan cricket team|Kenya]] in the 1996 [[Cricket World Cup|World Cup]], Odoyo's performances have since been critical to the team. His powerful batting throughout the middle-order and his seam bowling have led to Kenyan commentators labelling him the "Black [[Ian Botham|Botham]]".<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.ecb.co.uk/stats/player-profiles/thomas-odoyo,554,PP.html |title=Thomas Odoyo |publisher=[[England Cricket Board]] |access-date=24 February 2011}}</ref> Odoyo formed a bowling partnership with [[Martin Suji]], and in 1997–98 set a then-world record ODI seventh-wicket stand of 119 with Suji's brother [[Tony Suji|Tony]].

He was the first player from a non-[[Test cricket|Test]] nation to score 1,500 runs and take 100 wickets in ODIs.<ref name="first">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149431.html |title=When Trumble made 'em tumble |access-date=11 May 2017 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Though injury forced him out of the [[Carib Beer Cup]] in 2003–04, he played once again for the [[2004 ICC Champions Trophy]]

Odoyo performed well in Kenya's [[Kenyan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005-06|tour of Zimbabwe]] in 2006. He scored a few runs and took 8 wickets in 4 matches as Kenya drew the series 2–2 with Zimbabwe. Odoyo was selected as captain of [[The Northern Nomads]] franchise in Kenya's domestic cricket competition the [[Sahara Elite League]].

== Coaching career ==

Odoyo was appointed the national cricket team's assistant coach under [[Robin Brown (cricketer)|Robin Brown]] as well as head coach of [[Kenya national under-19 cricket team]] in September 2012.<ref>[http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Odoyo+back+as+assistant+cricket+coach/-/434908/1505502/-/i19yb5/-/index.html Odoyo back as assistant cricket coach]</ref><ref>[http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2015/02/24/coach-odoyo-calls-for-age-group-cricket_c1089975 Coach Odoyo calls for age-group cricket]</ref>

In March 2016, Odoyo was named the interim head coach of [[Kenya national cricket team]] replacing [[Sibtain Kassamali]]. His support squad included former teammate [[Lameck Onyango]]<ref>[http://sportsnewsarena.com/odoyo--onyango-to-coach-kenya-team- Odoyo, Onyango to coach Kenya team]</ref>

In February 2018, Kenya finished in the sixth and last place in the [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] tournament and were relegated to [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three|Division Three]].<ref name="placement">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/623945 |title=UAE win ICC World Cricket League Division 2 |date=15 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> As a result, Odoyo resigned as coach of the Kenyan team.<ref name="resign">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22539648/kenya-captain-coach-board-president-resign |title=Kenya captain, coach and board president resign |date=22 February 2018 |access-date=22 February 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=24705}}

{{Kenya ODI Cricket Captains}}
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