Spend an evening with international cricket star Henry Olonga

Calling all cricket fans! This wet British summer might be spoiling your enjoyment on the pitch, but it’s not time for an early tea just yet!

Zimbabwean international cricket star Henry Olonga is coming to Dochester on Friday 1st June at 6pm as part of Dorchester Festival (1st-5th June) . Olonga is famous for donning a black arm band at the 2003 Cricket World Cup representing his mourning for the death of democracy in his home country under Rober Mugabe; an act of quiet heroism which was to have serious and lasting consequences. Hear first hand this extrordinary tale of courage and exile from the international cricket star himself. Tickets, available now, cost £7 or £5 (concessions) to buy call 01305 267992 or online

Henry Olonga was Zimbabwe’s first ever black cricketer and the youngest ever player to represent his country at international level. A fast bowler, he made his Test debut for Zimbabwe, aged 18 against Pakistan in 1995 and recorded career best Test figures of 5 for 70 against India in 1998. He still holds two out of three of the best bowling figures for a Zimbabwean bowler in One Day Internationals. He now lives in England and has embarked on careers in music, art, public speaking and cinematography.

Olonga’s autobiographical book “Blood, Sweat and Treason: My Story” which deals with the political protest that made him famous was long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award and nominated for the ‘Best Autobiography’ award at the British Sports Book Awards 2011.