Omar Henry
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Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 248) | 13 November 1992 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 2 January 1993 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 19) | 2 March 1992 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 11 April 1992 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1973/74–1975/76 | Western Province ( Orange Free State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1993/94 | Boland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 January 2014 |
Omar Henry (born 23 January 1952) is a former
Biography
Henry was born in Stellenbosch in Cape Province and also believed to have shared a room along with his six siblings and parents. His hailed from a family background consisting of sportspeople. His father, maternal uncles and grandfather played rugby and cricket. He grew up watching non-white players playing in South Africa and considers former England cricketer Basil D'Oliveira as his childhood idol.[6]
Playing career
Scotland
Henry moved to Scotland in his mid-20s to play club cricket. He appeared for numerous clubs including
South Africa
As well as playing in Scotland until 1992, Henry also played domestic cricket in South Africa, representing
He was part of the Orange Free State team which won the 1992/93
Later career
After his retirement from international cricket, he served as head coach and chief selector for the
Controversy
In July 2021, during an emotional testimony at Cricket South Africa's Social Justice and Nation Building Hearings, he revealed that he was subjected to racist abuse during his playing days, which ultimately resulted in lack of international opportunities.[20] He revealed that he had verbal arguments and heated exchange with South Africa's then-captain Kepler Wessels in the dressing room during the 1992 World Cup for not picking him for a group stage match against New Zealand which was played on a slow pitch.[21][22] Omar had initially intended to fly home during the middle of the World Cup but was convinced to stay for the remainder of the tournament matches by Krish Makherdhuj.[23]
References
- ^ "Omar Henry profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Omar Henry - Cricket in his blood (21 December 1998)". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Henry reaches half century". BBC News. 24 January 2002. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Two legends make their entrance". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "South Africa legend Omar Henry's son is called into Scotland A team". Evening Times. Glasgow. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Omar Henry – First non-white cricketer to appear for South Africa in a Test match". Cricket Country. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Mixed emotions for Omar Henry". www.cricketeurope.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "A return to Scotland possible for Henry". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Omar Henry – Cricket Scotland". Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Sri Lanka 14th Match 1991/92 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "'I was very much against quotas'". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs New Zealand 10th Match 1991/92 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs India 1st Test 1992/93 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "All-round records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "'I considered myself a pioneer'". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Former South African Test stars included in National Cricket Committee". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Henry to convene new South African selection panel". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Henry remains in charge of SA selection panel". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Omar Henry replaced as chairman of selectors". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "SJN: A mess featuring meaningful moments". SA Cricket Mag. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "'I wanted to leave' - Omar Henry speaks on 1992 World Cup anguish". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "I wanted to leave the 1992 World Cup after an incident with Kepler Wessels, Omar Henry tells Cricket SA SJN". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Tshwaku, Khanyiso. "Former Proteas spinner Omar Henry details how he nearly left 1992 World Cup: 'I wasn't happy'". Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2021.