Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak died on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the age of 49. His wife Nadine shared the sad news on her social media handle. The legendary player was suffering from colon and liver cancer and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. The developments come a week after Streak dismissed reports of his death.
Nadine wrote on Facebook:
“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.”
She added:
“He was covered in love and peace and did not walk off the Park alone. Our souls are joined for eternity Streak. Till I hold you again.”
The cricket fraternity reached out to X to express its condolences on Streak’s demise.
VVS Laxman 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 family and friends.
He was a fierce competitor and led Zimbabwe admirably.
May God give strength to the bereaved family. pic.twitter.com/70DVhtEJTk— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 3, 2023
Harbhajan Singh posted:
“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.”
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.
Dinesh Kartik posted:
Tragic reminder of how fickle life can be, as cricket legend Heath Streak’s demise saddens the world of cricket. Just a few years back we worked together for KKR and now the news of his demise shocks me. RIP
Kumar Sangakara posted:
Extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Heath Streak. Love and prayers are with Streaky’s family. So many fond memories of time spent together , none more so than him opening up his home to me to share a Potjie with his family during my first county stint at Warickshire. A wonderful man and cricketer. Rest well Streaky.
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Heath Streak Is The Only Player From Zimbabwe To Take 200 Wickets In Both Tests And ODIs
Heath Streak is the only Zimbabwean player to take 200 wickets in both Test and ODI. He played 189 ODIs and 65 Tests for Zimbabwe from 1993 to 2005. He took 239 ODI and 216 Test wickets. Streak is also one of 16 Zimbabwean batsmen to have scored more than 2,000 runs in ODIs. He scored 1990 runs in Tests.
Streak represented Zimbabwe at the 1996, 1999, and 2003 ODI World Cups. He became the captain of Zimbabwe in 2000. The former all-rounder served as the bowling coach of the now-defunct Gujarat Lions (2016–17) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, Streak was banned for eight years in 2021 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the Anti-Corruption Code in 2018
