Andy Flower and Henry Olonga

[Craig]

I wasnt around for this, but during Andy Flower's and Henry Olonga's stance against the Zimbabwean government, were people supporting their stances'? I am judging that my people signatures.

 

[marc71178]

They most certainly were, yes!

Became true heros of Cricketweb (search the World Cup forums and look for the Man of the Tournament thread)

 

[Craig]

I thought that was the case. And some where supporting the protestors against the regime, although there could of been a better outlets then at the cricket?

 

[luckyeddie]

You've hit the nail on the head, Craig.

We all sent Henry messages of encouragement and the like - he replied thanking us etc etc - and many of us felt that the tour shouldn't have taken place at all.

However, seeing as the tour DID take place, we felt that it should go off peacefully with plenty of protests outside the grounds but not interfering with the game itself - pretty well as it happened with just one or two exceptions.

 

[Langeveldt]

I think all the Zim players supported their cause, but they wanted to keep their careers in Zim cricket intact so they kept quiet...
Certainly everyone i know supports them, guess most people in Zim do as well...