Olonga admits his career is as good as over

Henry Olonga, the former Zimbabwe Test player, is unlikely to play first-class cricket again due to a knee injury. He recently underwent surgery and he today told the BBC Sport website: "I think I'm finished."

Since his retirement from international cricket earlier this year Olonga has been living in England and has been granted a five-year visa. However, he has no plans of playing county cricket, but is happy to make the odd appearance for Lashings, the Kent pub side, as well as the MCC. However, he hasn't totally ruled out a return to Zimbabwe colours.

"If Zimbabwe were to change, I might consider a comeback but I've still got to find the motivation and my biggest stumbling block at the moment is my fitness," he said. "We'll see how my knee progresses. It is pretty worn, just from the years of playing, so I'll have to contend with that and whether I want to do further damage."

Olonga is now pursuing a career in music and he has also been vocal in his criticism of the political situation in Zimbabwe, and has urged England not to tour there next year.