Blood, Sweat and Treason

Blood, Sweat and Treason

  • Author: Henry Olonga
  • Format: Paperback
  • Published: 06 January 2011
  • Publisher: Vision Sports Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781907637292

Synopsis

Paperback edition of the critically acclaimed autobiography of Zimbabwean cricketer Henry Olonga - famous for his black armband protest against Robert Mugabe which saw him forced to flee his homeland in fear of his life - which was longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. Includes a new chapter in which Henry talks about what has happened to him after the book was first published, including the reaction from the Zimbabwean government and a new twist in the tale.

Product Details

  • Total Pages: 320
  • Genre: Autobiography: sport
  • Secondary Genre: Cricket
  • Illustrations: col. Illustrations
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Author's Biography

Henry Olonga was Zimbabwe's first black cricketer and the youngest ever player to represent his country at international level. A fast bowler, he made his test debut aged 18 years old against Pakistan in 1995 and recorded career best figures of 5 for 70 against India in 1998. Following his black armband protest in 2003 he settled in England where he worked for Channel 4 and BBC's Test Match Special and played for the Lashings World XI cricket team. Since then he has embarked on careers in art, cinematography, public speaking and music.

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