Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak, 49, is battling most cancers and is ‘on his final legs’ if nation’s sports activities minister is to be believed. The former all-rounder was fishing final week, as per cricketer Sean Williams, however the situation went from dangerous to worse in final seven days, taking Streak to a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. As per a report in Cricbuzz, Streak is preventing a battle between life and dying at a hospital in Johannesburg. His household is attempting to achieve Joburg as quickly as potential from London.
Zimbabwe sports activities minister David Coltart took to Twitter to tell the cricketing world in regards to the in poor health well being of Streak and wrote: “This is a call to prayer warriors in #Zimbabwe and beyond. Heath Streak, one of the greatest cricketers our nation has ever produced, is extremely ill and needs our prayers. Please could we all be in prayer for him and his family.” Country’s sports activities writers Mike Madoda and Adam Theofilatos additionally put mild on the present situation of the previous Zimbabwe cricketer saying that “Heath Streak is on his last legs and the Family is way to South Africa from the UK.”
Family supplies replace on Streak’s well being
Streak’s household offered an replace on his well being state of affairs after tweet by sports activities minister and seeked privary throughout this robust interval. “Heath has cancer and is undergoing treatment under one of the most respected Oncologists in South Africa. He remains in good spirits and will continue to fight this disease in a similar vein to that which his opponents faced during his revered days on the cricket field. The family hopes that you understand and respect their wish for this to remain a private family matter, and thank you for your prayers and good wishes.” His household mentioned that after this launch, there will probably be no additional official statements concerning his well being presently and any information that turns into public ought to be thought to be hearsay.
Heath Streak’s enjoying profession
In 65 Tests for Zimbabwe, Streak picked up 216 wickets whereas additionally scoring 1990 runs at a median of twenty-two.36. He additionally hit a Test hundred and 11 fifties for his nation. Streak has a greater ODI document as in 189 matches, he smashed 2943 runs at a median of 28.3 and hit 11 fifties too. He picked up 239 wickets, together with a five-wicket haul, to complete as one of many greats from Zimbabwe cricket. Streak as banned by International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2021 for eight years after he was discovered concerned in anti-corruption actions.
