Former Zimbabwe all-rounder Heath Streak is suffering from cancer and is undergoing treatment in South Africa. The 49-year-old played 65 Tests and 189 ODIs for Zimbabwe from 1993 to 2005. In both these formats, he scored a total of 4933 runs and took 455 wickets. Streak’s family released a statement saying, “Heath has cancer and is being treated under the supervision of South Africa’s most respected oncologists.” The statement said, “Heath kept his spirit And he will fight this disease in the same way as he used to face his opponents on the cricket field during his playing days.
“The family hopes that you will understand and respect their wishes so that this remains a private family matter,” he added. They express their gratitude for your prayers and good wishes. ”This statement from Streak’s family came after media reports that it was said that he was seriously ill. Streak was also the captain of Zimbabwe. He left the captaincy in 2004 due to differences with his cricket board. A year later, he retired from international cricket at the age of 31.
After his retirement, he took over as the bowling coach of the Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders. Apart from this, he was also the bowling coach of Gujarat Lions (now disbanded), Bangladesh and Somerset. He also worked as a consultant at the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association Academy. Streak was banned from participating in all cricket-related activities for eight years in 2021. He was banned after he admitted five charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, including providing inside information and abetting a corrupt offer.
