Black Day for Democracy
How the Zimbabwean cricketers Henry Olonga and Andy Flower risked their careers to protest again President Mugabe in 2003.
In February 2003, Zimbabwean cricketers Henry Olonga and Andy Flower risked their careers to protest against President Mugabe during the World Cup. After issuing a statement condemning the human rights situation in Zimbabwe, the players took to the field wearing black armbands to symbolise what they considered the "Death of Democracy" in their country. Henry Olonga talks to Rob Walker for Sporting Witness.
PHOTO: Henry Olonga (Getty Images)
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