Heath Streak: The cricketing world woke up with a saddened news that legendary cricket icon Heath Streak has passed away. Tributes poured in for him from various cricketing legends. However, in a fortunate turn of events, former Zimbawean cricketer Henry Olonga confirmed that the legendary player is very much alive. Though, as per sources, he is battling with cancer.
Heath Streak is Alive
Earlier, in the morning, it was reported that Heath Streak has succumbed to cancer. Following it, tributes poured in from the sporting world, including star players such as VVS Laxman, R Ashwin, Anil Kumble, Virendra Sehwag. Several fans also made social posts in his memory. However, at 10:27 AM (IST), Henry Olonga posted a screenshot on X (Twitter) of his conversation with Heath, confirming that he is “very much alive.”
Henry Olonga himself had earlier tweeted that Streak has passed away. However, he has now deleted that tweet and made a confirmation by posting a screenshot of conversation with Streak himself. Heath remarked that the news of his passing away has been “greatly exaggerated.”
Heath Streak Cricketing Career
The ex-Zimbabwe skipper represented the nation in 65 Test matches and 189 One Day Internationals (ODIs). He maintains his position as Zimbabwe’s leading wicket-taker of all time in both Test matches and ODIs. The former right-arm paceman has secured 216 wickets in Tests and 239 in ODIs. Streak achieved the distinction of being the first Zimbabwean cricketer to reach 100 wickets in both Test matches and ODIs. He remains the solitary Zimbabwean player to accomplish the feat of 100 Test wickets and 1000 Test runs, as well as being the sole representative from the country to score 2000 runs and capture 200 wickets in ODIs.
Following his active playing career, Streak ventured into multiple coaching roles, encompassing stints with Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Gujarat Lions. However, in August 2021, a significant turn of events occurred. The International Cricket Council (ICC) imposed an eight-year ban on Streak from all cricket activities due to his violation of the governing body’s Anti-Corruption Code. While he admitted to five charges, Streak maintained his denial of match-fixing involvement.
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