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Henry Olonga
Sun, July 03 2016
Henry Olonga: Zimbabwe’s first black cricketer whose bravado set example for further generations
Henry Olonga was Zimbabwe’s first black player, but more importantly, he joined hands with Andy Flower and bravely stood up to tyranny.
Tue, August 19 2014
Heath Streak: The only Zimbabwean with 100 Test wickets
Born on March 16, 1974, Heath Hilton Streak proved to be one of Zimbabwe’s best players during the team’s golden era in the '90s when the team was a lot more competitive than they are today. With tons of stamina and impeccable control over his outswingers, Streak was a lot like South Africa’s Shaun Pollock. Prakash Govindasreenivasan takes a peek into the career of the only Zimbabwean to pick 100-plus wickets in Tests.
Mon, June 30 2014
Andy Flower and Henry Olonga protest against the Mugabe regime
On February 10, 2003, Andy Flower and Henry Olonga put their careers and personal safety at risk by protesting against the Mugabe regime in a World Cup match. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the way the two cricketers used the global stage to make a silent plea for the protection of human rights in Zimbabwe.