HARARE The autobiography of the first black cricketer to play for Zimbabwe, Henry Olonga, is due out on July 19, 2010 and is set to be a thrilling read. (Pictured: Former Zimbabwean cricketer, Henry Olonga)
According to the publisher, the book is, Sports book meets real-life thriller. The cricketer is know for his black armband protest against Robert Mugabe at the 2003 World Cup that saw him branded a traitor, sentenced to death in his absence and forced to dramatically flee his homeland and his family. He was forced to seek refuge from strangers who promised to bring him to safety.
The book, Blood, Sweat and Treason details Olonga’s childhood, his gradual realisation that he was living in a dictatorship, his battle to reach the top as a black cricketer and how he sacrificed his position to do something he hoped would make a difference. Henry Olonga put his life at risk, but he got the chance to make a new life in England. In this incredible book he tells his story in pin-point detail, leaving nothing to the imagination.
Henrys contribution to cricket literature will be substantial and unusual for a cricket book as it reverberates well beyond the game itself. It includes sport, religion and politics, so it is suitable for a wide audience, said Olongas publicity spokesperson. The book will be available from all good bookstores.
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