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O Henry

Omar Henry

74y 24d Stellenbosch, Cape Province
Born
January 23, 1952, Stellenbosch, Cape Province
Playing Roles
Batting Style
left-hand bat
Bowling Style
slow left-arm orthodox
Fielding Pos
N/A
Intl Career
1992 - 1993

Profile & Biography

Omar Henry was unlucky in that the bulk of his career coincided with the dying years of apartheid and, so he did not get his chance on the international stage until he was 40 (he did represent South Africa against rebel touring sides in the 1980s). He was past his best when he played his three Tests and three ODIs, but gave glimpses of why he had taken 434 first-class wickets at 24.97 with his slow left-armers. The first non-white to play for South Africa, the wiry Henry also did much to break down the colour barrier in sport in the 1970s and 1980s. After retiring he went into commentary and coaching, eventually becoming South Africa's chairman of selectors.
Martin Williamson

Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Test330533417.6617330.63005120
ODI3312011102676.92002010
FC13120033456612527.34-5201290
List A15313224228273*21.12-09560

Bowling Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Test3442718932/562/56632.65142.3000
ODI3314912521/311/3162.55.0374.5000
FC13127060111514437/2225.172.47612233
List A153668041661053/93/939.673.7463.6000

Top Records by O Henry

All Records
9

Oldest players on debut

Test
40y 295d

Photos of O Henry

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Omar Henry, the RSA Convenor of Selectors
Omar Henry, Convenor of Selectors, Gerald Majola, Chief Executive UCBSA and new coach Eric Simons
Sandeep Patil handing over the bat of friendship to O Henry SA captain
FedEx Cup 1999, Second OD: Omar Henry bowling to Sandeep Patil
Omar Henry portrait
Omar Henry bowling his left-arm spin on Test debut