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Henry Olonga Visit

Henry Olonga and the Barry Comprehensive cricketers

Henry Olonga and the Barry Comprehensive cricketers
(Photos by Calumn Newman)

Year 7 pupils at Barry Comprehensive School were fascinated to hear Zimbabwean international cricketer Henry Olonga outline his experiences in his native Zimbabwe.

Henry, who was the first black cricketer and the youngest player to represent his country, visited the school and explained how he achieved world-wide recognition in 2003 by wearing a black armband in a cricket World Cup match to protest against the policies of Zimbabwe’s government, led by Robert Mugabe. This act led to a warrant issued for his arrest on charges of treason (which carries the death penalty in Zimbabwe) and forced him to retire from international cricket and temporarily go into hiding.

He is also remembered for his bowling figures of 6 for 19 against England in a one day international which were the best for any Zimbabwean.

Henry spent the morning coaching players from the school who one day would love to emulate his success.

Photos by
Calumn Newman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Henry Olonga talking to Year 7 about his experiences in his native Zimbabwe
Henry Olonga talking to Year 7 about his
experiences in his native Zimbabwe

Henry Olonga demonstrates bowling technique to Rhys Geisheimer from Year 8
Henry Olonga demonstrates bowling technique to
Rhys Geisheimer from Year 8

Henry Olonga talking with Frankie Ford from Year 8 and a group of cricketers
Henry Olonga talking with Frankie Ford from Year 8 and a group of Barry Comprehensive cricketers

Henry Olonga talking to Harrison Sewell from Year 9
Henry Olonga talking to Harrison Sewell from Year 9

Henry Olonga giving some bowling tips to the pupils
Henry Olonga giving some bowling tips to the pupils

(Photos by Calumn Newman)

 

 

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