Henry Olonga

Quick Facts

Full Name	Henry Olonga
Occupation	Cricketer
Date Of Birth	Jul 3, 1976(1976-07-03)
Age	48
Birthplace	Lusaka
Country	Zambia
Birth City	Lusaka Province
Horoscope	Cancer

Henry Olonga Biography

Henry Olonga is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on July 3, 1976 in Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia. Henry Khaaba Olonga, a Zimbabwean ex-cricketer, was born 3 July 1976. He played for Zimbabwe in Test and One Day International (ODI). Olonga was a Zimbabwean cricketer who played first-class cricket for Matabeleland (Mashonaland) and Manicaland (ODI). Olonga was the first black cricketer to make his Test debut in January 1995. He also became the youngest player to represent Zimbabwe. From 1998 to 2003, he was a regular player in the Zimbabwe team.

When he was selected for Zimbabwe’s international debut against Pakistan in Harare, January 1995, Olonga was not an obvious choice. (Olonga could have been selected earlier in 1995 against Sri Lanka, when David Brain was out with injury. However, he was ruled ineligible because he still had Kenyan citizenship). Olonga, who had given up his Kenyan citizenship in order to become a Zimbabwean cricketer, was 18 years old and 212 days.

A warrant was issued in Zimbabwe for Olonga’s arrest on charges of treason. 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. A knee injury forced his retirement from first-class cricket later in 2003, but he has played occasional matches since 2005 for the Lashings World XI. By 2010, he was calling for the restoration of international cricket between Zimbabwe and other countries.

Olonga and his teammate Andy Flower achieved international recognition by wearing a black armband in the match against Namibia at Harare Sports Club, to “mourn the death of democracy” in Zimbabwe under the government led by Robert Mugabe. Olonga and Flower released a statement on 10 February 2003, the second day of the tournament, stating in part:

In October 1995, he made his debut in ODIs against South Africa. He was the man of match in his first 5-wicket win (5-70) against India in October 1998. This was Zimbabwe’s second Test win. He was also the leader of the team that won Zimbabwe’s first overseas Test in Peshawar, defeating Pakistan in November 1998. Olonga scored a final 5-wicket Test 5 wicket haul (5-93) against Pakistan in November 2002.

Henry Olonga Net Worth

Henry Olonga is one of the richest Cricketer from Zambia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Henry Olonga 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The family returned to Kenya and moved to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Olonga attended Rhodes Estate Preparatory School, (REPS), and played cricket for Zimbabwe’s national primary schools cricket team, the Partridges. After graduating from Rhodes Estate Preparatory School (REPS), Olonga attended Plumtree School where he was made head boy. In addition to his involvement in cricket, he was also involved in acting and athletics. He scored 103 runs in a school cricket match against Brighton College and took 8 wickets, scoring 15 runs. In 1992, he was at Marondera’s youth camp when he discovered his Christian faith.

Olonga, who was 17 years old, made his first-class debut playing first-class cricket for Matabeleland in March 1994. He played for Mashonaland in a Logan Cup match. Olonga took five wickets in that match and had many other performances over the years. He played domestic cricket until 1998-99 for Matabeleland, and again in 2001-02. Olonga played later for Manicaland between 2002-03.

Olonga joined the Zimbabwe team at the 1996 Cricket World Cup in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 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. He played in 7 matches in the 1999 Cricket World Cup in England.

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Who is Henry Olonga Dating?

According to our records, Henry Olonga married to Tara Read. As of December 1, 2023, Henry Olonga’s is not dating anyone.

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On Friday 13 October 2006, Olonga won Five’s The All Star Talent Show with 50% of the overall votes.

Facts & Trivia

Henry Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zambia. Henry Olonga celebrates birthday on July 3 of every year.

In 2019, he entered as a contestant on The Voice Australia and was eliminated in the battle rounds.

Where is Henry Olonga now?

Initially charged with treason (punishable by death in Zimbabwe), Olonga faced multiple arrest warrants and death threats. He fled the country in 2003 and lived in exile in Britain for 12 years. Olonga moved to Australia in 2015, where he now lives in Adelaide with his wife, Tara, and two daughters.

How old is Henry Olonga?

46 years (July 3, 1976)

Why did the Zimbabwe Cricket collapse?

Cricket in Zimbabwe suffered a crisis that lasted from 2003 to 2011 where player withdrawals such as the “Black-armband protest” by Andy Flower and Henry Olonga along with a mass loss of players in 2004 due to a general strike resulted in very poor performances by the national team.

Is cricket still popular in Zimbabwe?

Cricket is a popular sport in Zimbabwe.

Who is the best cricket player in Zimbabwe?

1. 1 – Andy Flower. Andy Flower is by far the best cricketer to have worn the Zimbabwean colours.
2. 2 – Heath Streak. …
3. 3 – Grant Flower. …
4. 4 – Alistair Campbell. …
5. 5 – Brendan Taylor. …
6. 6 – Tatenda Taibu. …
7. 7 – David Houghton. …
8. 8 – Henry Olonga. …