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After rumours of the Zimbabwe cricket great Heath Streak passing away spread like wildfire earlier last month, the news have finally come to the context. While the 49-year-old continued to live last month after viral death post, on Sunday, September 3, the news of his passing away was confirmed by wife Nadine Streak.
The ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak, was fighting a prolonged battle with cancer and finally lost it on Sunday, aged 49. The news of the same was confirmed this time by his wife as she shared a heartfelt post on social media platform Facebook, along with pictures of the family.
“In the early hours of this morning, Sunday the 3rd of September 2023, the greatest love of my life and the father of my beautiful children, was carried to be with the Angels from his home where he wished to spend his last days surrounded by his family and closest loved ones. He was covered in love and peace and did not walk off the Park alone. Our souls are joined for eternity Streaky. Till I hold you again,” she wrote with a heartbreak emoji to sum up the entire story.
The Zimbabwe great is reckoned to be one of the most decorated cricketers of his time. During his career, Streak represented Zimbabwe in 65 Tests, 189 ODIs while scoring 4933 runs and scalping 455 wickets across formats. He continues to remain the only players from the country to have scored double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in Tests and 2000 runs and 200 wickets in ODIs.
