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Henry Olonga

Henry Olonga in action Photo © Paul McGregor 1999

Henry Khaaba Olonga is the first ever black cricketer to play for Zimbabwe. Olonga is also the youngest ever cricketer to play for Zimbabwe. On his day, Olonga is as quick as anyone else in world cricket.

The kind of strike bowler that every captain would like to have in his team, Olonga loves to tear in and go at the batsman full tilt. Never one to hold anything back, Olonga is one of the few fast bowlers who can literally blast a batsman out with sheer pace.

From his debut in Pakistan, to his recent World Cup showing, Henry Olonga has shown the world what a strike force he is. With most fast bowlers having a reputation as mean customers, Olonga comes as a refreshing change. You are more likely to see Henry Olonga exchanging a good word with the batsman than giving him a nasty glare. But that doesn't help the batsman's cause against a slippery express yorker that could follow!

With a good strong physique and a powerful build, Henry Olonga is going to be worrying batsmen for a long time to come!