Just a phone call The phone call comes from a father of a player who was representing the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team at that time.
Twenty-year-old Zimbabwean player named Henry Olonga said that it could be the last few days of his life or the last few days he spends in Zimbabwe's country with this call from a friend at the Zimbabwe Central Secret Spy Service. Was awake
Zimbabwe played against Namibia in their opening match of the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Zimbabwe team passed to win an easy win from this match held in Harare.
There was an incident more remarkable than the victory of the Zimbabwean team in this match.
Andy Flower and Henry Olonga expressed their protest against Robert Mugabe's dictatorship in the Zimbabwean country's democracy was dying, tieing a black belt while Zimbabwe's country's superb batsmen ever created.
"We knew the fierce consequences of doing such an act." I knew that Mugabe's beloved officers are chasing me behind with death warrants in hand.
The only solution to save life is to leave the country of birth. But I knew I had no room for it.
I knew how Mugabe treats his opponents. I heard they take in clusters and dip in acid water. I knew that one-fourth of the population was more comfortable than life in a prison in Zimbabwean where they suffered from AIDS.
I had only one way to exit Zimbabwe. It's only Zimbabwe team qualified for the Super Six round in the World Cup.
I knew the pressure Mugabe could face internationally if Zimbabwe went to South Africa without Henry Olonga.
There was a little bit of a flight heading to Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Pakistani team made by Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Said Anwar, Inzamam Ulhak, Shoaib Akhtar Vannoon is the only reason for my life and freedom.
Winning the match against Pakistan or ending without a solution was enough for Zimbabwe to go to the Super Six round. I knew defeating Pakistan is not an easy task.
'That guy olonga thinks he's a right worker. Let's wait until the world cup ends. Even he doesn't know what happens to him'
A minister of Mugabe government had made a public statement. "
Henry Olonga prayed in front of God who kneeled in the hotel room where the Zimbabwe team was staying in Bulowayo city the night before the Pakistan match.
"Oh Lord of Gods,
This is a moment where I desperately need your help. Give me one chance to exit Zimbabwe, save lives"
Henry Olonga was between two worlds as this match was a must win match for Pakistan team too.
"When the match started, there was no cricket in my mind.
Rain disrupted from the start of the match as reported in the weather. Had to stop the game a few times. Rain had to fall down a little fast where 14 balls were sent in Pakistan innings.
The rain just kept falling. Not that spicy but it was enough to stop the game. Finally the match judge has decided to give up the match.
Moments after the match stopped, the rain stopped and the sunset started in Bulowayo city. Many had to talk about Pakistan team was injustice. But inside my mind I was happy.
When Pakistani team left the World Cup unexpectedly, it was confirmed that Zimbabwe and myself are going to South Africa.
I know that Mugabe's terrible torture can't catch me now. Robert Mugabe I know it best anyway.
I sat in the seat of the plane heading to Johannesburg and looked back at my life. Whatever the past is, the future is not clear to me.
God had a different plan for me. Instead of being a stubborn prison, a burning body or being attacked till my last breath, tortured God decided to give me life again.
I lifted my hands and thanked God for life. "
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