“Heath has most cancers and is present process therapy beneath one of the revered oncologists in South Africa,” his household mentioned in an announcement. “He stays in good spirits and can proceed to combat this illness in an identical vein to that which his opponents confronted throughout his revered days on the cricket discipline.
“The household hopes that you simply perceive and respect their want for this to stay a personal household matter, and thanks on your prayers and good needs. There will likely be no additional official statements relating to his well being at the moment. Any information that turns into public ought to be thought to be hearsay.”
Streak, now 49, was a significant determine in Zimbabwe cricket by means of the most effective a part of the Nineteen Nineties and early 2000s, once they loved their most profitable run in worldwide cricket. He represented Zimbabwe in 65 Assessments and 189 ODIs between 1993 and 2005, ending with 1990 runs and 216 wickets in Assessments, and 2943 runs and 239 wickets in ODIs.
Streak continues to be the one Zimbabwe bowler with greater than 100 Check wickets and over 200 ODI wickets. He captained Zimbabwe within the 2000s, throughout a troublesome interval when quite a few gamers withdrew from the nationwide facet as relations between the board and crew hit all-time low.
After his profession as a participant ended, Streak took up teaching roles with varied groups. He served as bowling coach of Bangladesh, Kolkata Knight Riders and Somerset, along with having a number of stints in Zimbabwe cricket.
