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How MYSA reject Shem Ngoche ditched football to captain Kenya cricket team

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Cricket Kenya captain Shem Ngoche in action during a training session at the Nairobi Gymkhana Cricket ground on August 24, 2022, ahead of the bilateral series between Kenya and Nepal set for August 25 to September 5. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

While growing up in Park Road estate in Nairobi, Shem Ngoche had high hopes to be the Lionel Messi of Kenyan football.

He trained hard to be the best in the game in all departments. He was actually a jack of all trades; a goalkeeper, a midfield maestro and a lethal striker.

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