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The cricketers who stood up to Mugabe

The cricketers who stood up to Mugabe

Ex Zimbabwe bowler Henry Olonga recalls protesting against then President Robert Mugabe.

Test Match Special · BBC Radio 5 Live

May 23, 202535m 25s

Show Notes

Alison Mitchell speaks to Former Zimbabwe bowler Henry Olonga and former England captain Nasser Hussain about the black armband protest which caused Olonga and team-mate Andy Flower to flee Zimbabwe.

Hussain & Olonga speak for the first time since 2003 when the England captain met with Olonga to understand to situation in Zimbabwe. Plus, Jonathan Agnew recalls covering the story as the BBC's Cricket Correspondent.