Henry Olonga

Henry Olonga, a name synonymous with the annals of Zimbabwean cricket history, now resides in Adelaide, Australia, with his family and has embraced a multifaceted life. Along with his music career, he competes in track and field events like javelin and shot put. Olonga's journey showcases resilience, fulfillment, and the pursuit of justice in the face of adversity.

The cricket world was taken by storm on Wednesday when the news of former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak passing away broke out but in a major relief to his fans the news emerged a few hours later that the player is alive.

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak was naturally left irked by rumours floating around on Wednesday morning that he had 'died'.

For Kyle Jarvis, county wins over country. After playing for Zimbabwe sometime, the 24-year old fast bowler has retired from international cricket.

Democracy, freedom, justice; you are sure to hear a generous dose of these words when Henry Olonga talks. Not surprising given a brave decision to stand up to the tyrannical leader Robert Mugabe left him on the run never to return to his homeland Zimbabwe.

Henry Olonga wasn't a cricketing great, not even Zimbabwe's best during the golden era of the country's cricket, but the beaded hair, a slinging action and a mean bouncer to get Sachin Tendulkar out on a lifeless Sharjah track made him a household name in India.

Former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batsman Andy Flower says he regrets not carrying on with his campaign against the government after the famous black armband protest in the 2003 World Cup that forced him and team-mate Henry Olonga to leave the country.

The news of Zimbabwe legend Heath Streak's demise sent shockwaves through social media, leaving fans and experts taken aback. However, former Zimbabwean fast bowler Henry Olonga has provided confirmation that Streak is alive.

A "devastated" Zimbabwe sports minister Kirsty Coventry on Friday denied government interference in cricket matters and insisted that the commission which disbanded Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) was a "public body". The ICC on Thursday suspended Zimbabwe Cricket for violating its constitution, a decision which evoked sympathy for the country's affected cricketers.

After a protracted battle with cancer, Heath Streak, a great Zimbabwe cricketer who had also previously managed the men's national cricket team of Bangladesh, passed away at the age of 49.

Former Zimbabwe star cricketer Heath Streak passed away in the early hours of September 3. This time, the confirmation of his passing came directly from his family members.

Under the gaze of an enormous, old-fashioned manually-operated scoreboard, Zimbabwe came up with all the right numbers at the weekend as they qualified for the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time since 2016.

Over the past couple of months, athletes have used sport as a platform to highlight racism and other forms of injustice, giving voice to the Black-Lives-Matter campaign following the death of George Floyd.

Pakistan holds the record for most wides and no-balls bowled in World Cup matches. They won the World Cup once in 1992. Javed Miandad is the only Pakistani batter with over 1,000 runs in the World Cup. Pakistan has conceded 40 extras or more in five World Cup fixtures.

The marathon national polls has drained everybody. Thankfully, relief and, possibly, rejuvenation, is round the corner. The ODI World Cup gets cracking this week. Here's a special quiz that will help you get into the mood for the willow game.

Cricketers, both past and present, paid rich tributes to former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak who died on Sunday at the age of 49.

Zimbabwe Cricket is doing all it could to return to Test fold with the help of the International Cricket Council and former star players, its President Peter Chingoka said.

Earning a position at the Twenty20 showpiece in Australia this October has become a critical endeavour for Zimbabwe, who have failed to register a World Cup appearance in any format since 2016.

NEW DELHI: The main concern this week was once again the Indo-Pakistan impasse at the border.

Leg-spinner Stuart MacGill, who boycotted Australia's last tour of Zimbabwe three years ago, has asked his team-mates to take a closer look at the situation in the African nation.

Any world championship would be boring without a few controversies to spice up the action. This year's World Cup has had its share of controversies already.

With India's much-needed win over Zimbabwe, many of the team's demons have been put to sleep, at least, if not completely laid to rest.

The biggest ODI stage hasn't been devoid of controversies. From South Africa's exit in 1992 due to a bizarre rain rule to Andrew Flintoff's drunken misadventure in 2007, the big-ticket event has had its fair share of ugly moments.

A guitar in hand, the tall man looked rather strange the other night in Antigua. But West Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose was only doing what many cricketers have done before: making music.

Taking 3 wickets off 3 consecutive deliveries is not a thing that is seen often. We take a look at the list of bowlers who have taken the most number of hat-tricks in ODIs. The list includes Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga (3 hat-tricks), Pakistan's pacer Wasim Akram (2 hat-tricks), Kuldeep Yadav (2 hat-tricks), NZ's Trent Boult (2 hat-tricks) and Pak's Saqlain Mushtaq (2 hat-tricks).

Skipper KL Rahul's form and fitness will be observed keenly when India take on Zimbabwe in a three-match series, starting Thursday, in 50-overs format, which is fast losing popularity and struggling to retain its identity.

Lalchand Rajput has forgotten the exact date but remembers that it was in July, 2018. The former India opener had just taken over as the head coach of the Zimbabwe men's team and the very next day (July 13, 2018) was the start of a five-match ODI series against Pakistan.

Former India pacer Chetan Sharma was the first to take a World Cup hat-trick when he destroyed the New Zealand line-up in 1987. Here's a quick recap of the World Cup hat-tricks so far and the bowlers whose names have been etched in history as a result of their feats in the mega event.

To the Indians, Sachin Tendulkar is the man for "all seasons". It has been 10 years since he bid farewell to international cricket, leaving the nation full of moist eyes.