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

International career

Having made his ODI debut in 1992, Modi had ever been part of the middle order of the team, as well as being involved in the 1996,

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and

2003 Cricket World Cup The 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup was the eighth Cricket World Cup, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya from 9 February to 23 March 2003. This edition of the World Cup was the ...

s 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 invested as captain.

Family

Modi's father is

Subhash Modi Subhash Ranchoddas Modi (born 30 March 1946) is a Kenyan umpire. Modi has served as the Kenya Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association as chairman, secretary and treasurer, the organisation awarded him life membership for his services. He also pl ...

, and the pair are unique as the only father/son pair to appear as batsman and umpire in the same One-day International. Against Bangladesh at Nairobi in August 2006, father gave son out lbw.

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* 1971 births Living people Kenya One Day International cricketers Cricketers at the 1996 Cricket World Cup Kenyan people of Indian descent Cricketers at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Cricketers at the 1999 Cricket World Cup Cricketers at the 2003 Cricket World Cup Kenyan Hindus Kenyan cricketers Gujarati people Kenyan people of Gujarati descent Commonwealth Games competitors for Kenya People from Kisumu County {{Kenya-cricket-bio-stub