Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak died on Sunday on the age of 49, his household confirmed on social media. Battling liver most cancers, Streak wasn’t holding effectively for a very long time, and it was on Sunday that he breathed his final. His spouse Nadine took to Facebook to share just a few photos of the previous Zimbabwe all-rounder, one of many best of his period, whereas additionally posting an exquisite be aware.
“In the early hours of this morning, Sunday the 3rd of September 2023, the greatest love of my life and the father of my beautiful children, was carried to be with the Angels from his home where he wished to spend his last days surrounded by his family and closest loved ones,” wrote Streak’s spouse Nadine on Facebook.
“He was covered in love and peace and did not walk off the Park alone. Our souls are joined for eternity Streaky. Till I hold you again,” Nadine added.
Streak, who performed 65 Tests and 189 ODIs for Zimbabwe from 1993-2005, was battling liver most cancers for a very long time.
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 and 11 half-centuries for Zimbabwe. In 189 ODIs, he bagged 239 wickets and made 2,943 runs with 13 fifties. He is the best wicket-taker for Zimbabwe by an extended 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 end result. In 21 Tests, Streak captained Zimbabwe to wins in 4 whereas they misplaced 11 and drew six.
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