Archive: 2025 / 09
16Sep
Henry Olonga: The fast bowler who risked everything for Zimbabwe’s democracy
In 2003, fast bowler Henry Olonga and captain Andy Flower wore black armbands at the Cricket World Cup to mourn the “death of democracy” in Zimbabwe. The protest ended Olonga’s international career and forced him into exile. Flower moved to England and coached at the highest level. Olonga rebuilt his life abroad, but his stand still defines one of sport’s boldest acts of conscience.