Faruk Ochimi
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| Born | 19 December 1995 Kampala, Uganda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14 | Uganda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 4 June 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Faruk Ochimi (born 19 December 1995) also known as Chimzy is a Ugandan former cricketer who played in the 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in New Zealand.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Ochimi was born on 19th December 1995 in Naguru. He studied at Busoga College Mwiri and later joined Cavendish University for a Diploma. When he relocated to New Zealand he studied a conjoint degree of communications and sports science and holds a level 2 coaching certificate.[3]
Career
[edit]Ochimi played for Uganda in the 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in New Zealand.[2] However, Ochimi and team-mate Raymond Otim did not return to Uganda with their team when the tournament ended, and remained in New Zealand where they sought asylum.[4][5] Both players had planned to travel to Australia to play with other Ugandan cricketers in the country.[6][7] However, before reaching Australia, both cricketers turned themselves in to the New Zealand authorities.[8]
He worked as a volunteer coaching cricket in schools on county levels and modelling for the University of Waikato. He plays for Hamilton Cricket Club based in New Zealand.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Faruk Ochimi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- 1 2 "Uganda Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- 1 2 Musali, Denis (5 October 2017). "Farouk Ochimi: Fast forward from Childhood to Adulthood". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "Former Ugandan international Faruk Ochimi to debut for Hamilton". Stuff. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ↑ "Two cricketers disappear in New Zealand". Monitor. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ↑ "Ugandan cricketers seek asylum in NZ". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ↑ "Ugandan cricketers liable for deportation". SBS. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ↑ "Ochimi, Otim turn themselves in". Kawowo. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
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