Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak lost his battle against cancer and passed away today morning. One of Zimbabwe’s finest players, Streak was the only bowler to pick 100 Test wickets for his country. He represented Zimbabwe in 65 Test matches and 189 ODIs. In a career spanning 12 years, Streak captained Zimbabwe from 2000 to 2004 an era where Zimbabwe were a formidable force to reckon with.
Henry Olonga was one of the first to share the demise of his former teammate. Olonga took to social media to express his grief. “Sad news coming through that Heath Streak has crossed to the other side,” Olonga posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), eulogizing his comrade-in-arms as the “
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also expressed his sadness about the passing away of former Zimbabwe all-rounder. “Heath Streak is no more sad. Sad. Really sad.”
