Impressed with the performance of Kenya in the World Cup, a leading Indian company has come forward to sponsor the national cricket team besides involving in development of the game in the African nation.“We are extremely grateful to an Indian company - Shaw Wallace - to not only agree to sponsor our national cricket team but also to get involved in the overall development of the game in Kenya through the national body,” Sharad Ghai of Kenya Cricket Association (KCA) said here.He said that details of the deal are being worked out.Ghai also chose the moment to appeal the Indian cricket board to help Kenya have more exposure at international level.“We have starved in recent years for international competition. We look upon India to help us out with exposure. After all the two countries share strong cultural ties.”Kenya have played only 18 one-day internationals between the two World Cups of 1999 and 2003 and Ghai said lack of international matches has hampered the growth of cricket in this African nation.“It is important for Kenya to have matches if it has to come up in standards,” said Ghai.“We appeal India to extend invitation for cricket matches to Kenyan cricket team.”
