The news of former Zimbabwe skipper Heath Streak’s demise left your complete cricketing neighborhood completely shocked. Streak, who performed 65 Tests and 189 ODIs for Zimbabwe from 1993 to 2005, died on Sunday after battling liver most cancers for a very long time. His spouse Nadine Streak took to her Facebook deal with and shared the unhappy news of her husband’s demise. Many former cricketers additionally got here ahead and shared their respective condolences to the Zimbabwe nice, who has scalped 216 wickets in Test cricket.
Taking To X (previously Twitter), former India opener Virender Sehwag wrote, “Sad to hear the passing away of #HeathStreak. He was a prominent figure in the rise of Zimbabwe cricket in the late 90’s and early 2000’s and very competetive. Heartfelt Condolences to his family and friends.”
Sad to listen to the passing away of #HeathStreak. He was a distinguished determine within the rise of Zimbabwe cricket within the late 90’s and early 2000’s and really competetive.
Heartfelt Condolences to his household and mates. pic.twitter.com/52WUCZ259O— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 3, 2023
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote, “Heath Streak was not only a great cricketer but a fabulous gentleman also. With his demise and that too at such a young age, cricket world has lost a gem. My deepest condolences to his family and fans. May his pious soul rest in peace.”
Heath Streak was not solely a terrific cricketer however a wonderful gentleman additionally. With his demise and that too at such a younger age, cricket world has misplaced a gem. My deepest condolences to his household and followers. May his pious soul relaxation in peace. pic.twitter.com/0T8ILFKuGi
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 3, 2023
Former India batter VVS Laxman additionally expressed his condolences and wrote, “My heartfelt condolences to #HeathStreak’ s family and friends. He was a fierce competitor and led Zimbabwe admirably. May God give strength to the bereaved family.”
My heartfelt condolences to #HeathStreak‘ s household and mates.
He was a fierce competitor and led Zimbabwe admirably.
May God give power to the bereaved household. pic.twitter.com/70DVhtEJTk— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 3, 2023
A number of days in the past, former Zimbabwe quick bowler Henry Olonga introduced the demise of Streak on social media, solely to disclaim it hours later after a message from his captain, however by then condolence messages by a number of former cricketers had surfaced.
“RIP Streaky,” Olonga wrote on X, previously Twitter, on Sunday.
In Test cricket, Streak claimed 216 wickets and scored one century — in opposition to West Indies — and 11 half-centuries for Zimbabwe. In 189 ODIs, he bagged 239 wickets and made 2,943 runs with 13 fifties. He is the very best wicket-taker for Zimbabwe by a protracted margin in each Tests and ODIs.
In 68 ODIs as captain, he led Zimbabwe to win in 18 and misplaced 47 whereas three completed with none consequence. In 21 Tests, Streak captained Zimbabwe to wins in 4 whereas they misplaced 11 and drew six.
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