He was selected to play in Zimbabwe's final game of the competition, against India, but asked to be omitted as he was out of practice. Olonga later played for Manicaland in — Having given up his Kenyan citizenship, Olonga became the youngest player to represent Zimbabwe in international cricket, aged 18 years and days. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Despite the protest, Flower continued to play for Zimbabwe in the tournament, but Olonga was omitted from the team for six matches, ostensibly on grounds of his poor form including a walkover against England who refused to travel to Harare. His international career came to an end in after Olonga and teammate Andy Flower wore black armbands during an international cricket match in the Cricket World Cup to "mourn the death of democracy" in Zimbabwe. 
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He took five wickets in the match, but had varied performances over the next couple of years.
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Zimbabwe squad — Cricket World Cup. He continued to play domestic first-class cricket for Matabeleland until —99 and then for Mashonaland A in — Flower scored 39 runs, Olonga conceded 8 runs from 3 overs but took no wickets as Zimbabwe won the match. Olonga announced his retirement from international cricket after Zimbabwe's final game in the World Cup.
He was involved in actingathletics and rugby in addition to cricket.
Henry Olonga
Retrieved 24 November Having given up his Kenyan citizenship, Olonga became the youngest player to represent Zimbabwe in international cricket, aged 18 years and days.
In all the circumstances, we have decided that we will each wear a black armband for the duration of the World Cup. But while Mugabe is alive, he knows he can't return". By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. He has a love for Zimbabwe even now. Views Read Edit View history.
- Our Zimbabwe (Henry Olonga)
Death threats made him go temporarily into hiding and then into exile in England after Zimbabwe's last match of the tournament, against Sri Lanka in East London. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
He then attended Plumtree Schoolwhere he became head boy. He played 30 Test matches for Zimbabwe, taking 68 wickets with a bowling average of Retrieved 4 September He played in 7 matches in the Cricket World Cup in England. He was selected to play in Zimbabwe's final game of the competition, against India, but asked to be omitted as he was out of practice.
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Olonga and hennry teammate Andy Flower achieved international recognition by wearing a black armband in the match against Namibia at Harare Sports Clubto "mourn the death of democracy" in Zimbabwe under the government led by Robert Mugabe. Olonga later played for Manicaland in — Cricinfo4 December Their protest was supported in the world press and more widely internationally, but caused a political storm in Zimbabwe.
Retrieved from olojga https: Olonga was selected to play in one more World Cup match, against Kenya in Bloemfontein in the Super Sixes stage of the tournament on 12 March.
Alistair Campbell and Stuart Matsikenyeri were named in the original squad but withdrew from the tournament. His international career came to an end in after Olonga and teammate Andy Flower wore black armbands during an international zimbawe match in the Cricket World Cup to "mourn the death of democracy" in Zimbabwe.
Olonga lur physical education teacher Tara Read while both were attending the Australian Institute of Sport 's cricket program in Adelaide. Death threats forced him to live in exile in England. Some of the countries playing in the tournament were concerned about security: Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by an innings and 64 runs, the team's first ever Test victory, mainly due to zimabbwe double century from Grant Floweras well as centuries from Andy Flower and Guy Whittall.
He is now pursuing a career as a cricket commentator and hdnry [15] and released an album Aurelia in In doing so we are mourning the death of democracy in our beloved Zimbabwe. He has two sisters and two brothers. Retrieved 10 April
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