Former Zimbabwe Cricket Captain Heath Streak Dies at 49 leaving cricket fans across the globe in shock. Streak had been fighting colon cancer, which his wife, Nadine, announced on Sunday morning.

Heath Streak’s illustrious career extended from 1993 to 2005, during which he appeared in 65 Tests and 189 one-day internationals. With 216 Test and 237 ODI wickets, he is Zimbabwe’s all-time leading wicket-taker in all formats. Streak was Zimbabwe’s only Test cricketer to record a century of wickets.

Despite his cricketing accomplishments, Streak’s career was fraught with difficulties, including political turbulence within the national team. Due to disagreements between the board and the players, he resigned as captain in 2004.

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Along with his international career, Streak has played county cricket, captaining Warwickshire in 2006. Moreover, he was a training coach for several other teams.

Heath Streak’s legacy remains an important part of Zimbabwean cricket history, despite a one-time violation of the ICC’s anti-corruption policy. He has left an indelible mark on the sport he loved.

Former Zimbabwe Cricket Captain Heath Streak was a passionate, enthusiastic, and inspiring cricketer who represented Zimbabwe and touched lives inside and outside the game.

Rest in Peace, Heath Streak.

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