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Jul 03, 1976 Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia 48 years old
Zimbabwean cricketer
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About Henry Olonga
- Henry Khaaba Olonga (born 3 July 1976) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer, who played Test and One Day International (ODI) cricket for Zimbabwe.
- In domestic first-class cricket in Zimbabwe, Olonga played for Matabeleland, Mashonaland and Manicaland.
- When he made his Test debut in January 1995, he was the first black cricketer and the youngest person to play for Zimbabwe.
- He was a regular member of the Zimbabwe team from 1998 to 2003. He was considered one of the fastest bowlers in international cricket, but also one of the more inaccurate, bowling many wides and no-balls.
- His international career came to an end in 2003 after Olonga and teammate Andy Flower wore black armbands during an international cricket match in the 2003 Cricket World Cup to "mourn the death of democracy" in Zimbabwe.
- Death threats forced him to live in exile in England.
- Olonga announced his retirement from international cricket after Zimbabwe's final game in the 2003 World Cup.
- Olonga and Flower were given honorary life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) later in 2003.
