NEW DELHI: Former Zimbabwe all-rounder Heath Streak has been recognized with most cancers and is present process remedy in South Africa.
The 49-year-old performed 65 Tests and 189 ODIs for Zimbabwe between 1993-2005, scoring a complete of 4,933 runs and claiming 455 wickets throughout the 2 codecs.
“Heath has cancer and is undergoing treatment under one of the most respected oncologists in South Africa,” his household mentioned in an announcement.
“Heath remains in good spirits and will continue to fight this disease in a similar vein with which he faced his opponents during his playing days on the cricket field.”
“The family hopes that you understand and respect their wish for this to remain a private family matter, and they wish to thank you for your prayers and good wishes.”
The assertion comes after media reviews suggesting that Streak was critically in poor health and reportedly on his deathbed.
Streak led Zimbabwe within the 2000s earlier than resigning in 2004 after a conflict with the board. A 12 months later he retired from worldwide cricket on the age of 31.
After retirement, he served because the bowling coach of IPL sides Kolkata Knight Riders and the now defunct Gujarat Lions, Bangladesh and Somerset.
He was additionally labored as a marketing consultant for Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association academy.
In 2021, he was banned for eight years from all cricket after he accepted 5 fees of breaching the ICC anti-corruption code, together with disclosing inside data and facilitating corrupt approaches.
The 49-year-old performed 65 Tests and 189 ODIs for Zimbabwe between 1993-2005, scoring a complete of 4,933 runs and claiming 455 wickets throughout the 2 codecs.
“Heath has cancer and is undergoing treatment under one of the most respected oncologists in South Africa,” his household mentioned in an announcement.
“Heath remains in good spirits and will continue to fight this disease in a similar vein with which he faced his opponents during his playing days on the cricket field.”
“The family hopes that you understand and respect their wish for this to remain a private family matter, and they wish to thank you for your prayers and good wishes.”
The assertion comes after media reviews suggesting that Streak was critically in poor health and reportedly on his deathbed.
Streak led Zimbabwe within the 2000s earlier than resigning in 2004 after a conflict with the board. A 12 months later he retired from worldwide cricket on the age of 31.
After retirement, he served because the bowling coach of IPL sides Kolkata Knight Riders and the now defunct Gujarat Lions, Bangladesh and Somerset.
He was additionally labored as a marketing consultant for Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association academy.
In 2021, he was banned for eight years from all cricket after he accepted 5 fees of breaching the ICC anti-corruption code, together with disclosing inside data and facilitating corrupt approaches.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com