Zimbabwe cricket legend Heath Streak dies at 49

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has passed away at the age of 49. His career spanning 12 years saw him play 65 Test matches and 189 ODIs. He remains the only cricketer from Zimbabwe to take 100 Test wickets.

Zimbabwe cricket legend Heath Streak has passed away at 49 after a courageous battle with cancer, according to his former teammates.

Streak, widely considered as one of Zimbabwe’s greatest cricketers, led his country between 2000 and 2004. His career spanning 12 years saw him play 65 Test matches and 189 ODIs, upholding Zimbabwe’s cricket prestige even single-handedly at times. He remains the only cricketer from Zimbabwe to take 100 Test wickets.

Henry Olonga, Streak’s former bowling partner, took to social media to express his sorrow. “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 “greatest all-rounder” Zimbabwe produced.