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was the first coloured man to represent south africa in cricket....but it seems not
1952
Birth of South Africa's first coloured cricketer. Omar Henry had that honour at the World Cup in 1992, and later that same year, he made his Test debut - at the age of 40 - against India at Durban. He was a fine left-arm spinner, and though his short international career was undistinguished, his first-class record (434 wickets at under 25 each) showed what might have been had he been able to play for his country in his prime..
1952
Birth of South Africa's first coloured cricketer. Omar Henry had that honour at the World Cup in 1992, and later that same year, he made his Test debut - at the age of 40 - against India at Durban. He was a fine left-arm spinner, and though his short international career was undistinguished, his first-class record (434 wickets at under 25 each) showed what might have been had he been able to play for his country in his prime..
