Hitesh Modi

Hitesh Subhash Modi (born 13 October 1971) is a former Kenyan cricketer.^[1] He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.

Hitesh Modi

Personal information
Full name	Hitesh Subhash Modi
Born	13 October 1971 (1971-10-13) (age 53) Kisumu, Kenya
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm offbreak
Role	Batsman
International information
National side	Kenya (1996–2006)
ODI debut (cap 4)	18 February 1996 v India
Last ODI	13 August 2006 v Bangladesh
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA Matches 63 25 97 Runs scored 1,109 1,224 1,882 Batting average 22.59 31.38 25.78 100s/50s 0/5 1/9 0/9 Top score 78* 106 78* Balls bowled 19 231 67 Wickets 0 2 1 Bowling average – 80.00 84.00 5 wickets in innings – 0 0 10 wickets in match – 0 0 Best bowling – 2/41 1/27 Catches/stumpings 12/– 5/– 20/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 May 2017

International career

Having made his One Day International (ODI) debut in 1992, Modi became part of the middle order of the team, as well as being involved in the 1996, 1999 and 2003 Cricket World Cups and the 1994 and 1997 ICC Trophy. Having seen several players fall by the wayside due to disagreements over contracts, including Steve Tikolo, Modi was appointed as captain in 2004.^[2]

Family

Modi's father is Subhash Modi, and the pair are unique as the only father/son pair to appear as batsman and umpire in the same ODI.^[3] Against Bangladesh at Nairobi in August 2006, father gave son out lbw.^[4]