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Heath Streak Poses With Zimbabwe Teammate After Death Rumours – See Pic | Cricket News
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Heath Streak Poses With Zimbabwe Teammate After Death Rumours – See Pic | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Zimbabwe cricket team skipper Heath Streak© TwitterThe cricketing world was stunned by the news of former Zimbabwe skipper Heath Streak's death but it emerged that the reports were not true and the former cricketer was alive. Teammate Henry Olonga was one of the first people to post about it on social media but later, he removed all the posts and even apologised for not confirming the news. Now, a picture of Streak has emerged along with Zimbabwe teammate Ray Price and it has gone viral on social media. The cricketer looks almost unrecognisable in the picture but he looks in good health and smiling along with his teammate.Streak is one of the most decorated cricketers of his time, representing Zimbabwe in 65 Tests, 189 ODIs while scoring 4933 runs and taking 455 wickets for...
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“Saw Henry Olonga’s Tweet And…”: R Ashwin On ‘Inaccurate’ Heath Streak Death Rumour | Cricket News
25Aug By adminNo Comments
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“Saw Henry Olonga’s Tweet And…”: R Ashwin On ‘Inaccurate’ Heath Streak Death Rumour | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak's demise news came as a shock for the entire cricket fraternity. But what followed was even more shocking as Streak's former teammate Henry Olonga later issued a clarification, saying that the 49-year-old is alive. Streak has been suffering from a long-term illness and is undergoing medical treatment in the African country. As soon as the rumors about his death began to surface, many cricketers like Anil Kumble, Virender Sehwag, Scott Styris, etc shared their condolences.Just like others, India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin also took to X and shared a condolence for Streak. However, the 36-year-old cricketer has now posted another message and apologized for sharing an "inaccurate tweet"."I saw Henry Olonga's tweet and mourned it too. It came ...
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“Glad Yamraj Ji Overruled”: Virender Sehwag’s Out-Of-The-Box Take On Heath Streak Death Rumours | Cricket News
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“Glad Yamraj Ji Overruled”: Virender Sehwag’s Out-Of-The-Box Take On Heath Streak Death Rumours | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virender Sehwag also shared his views on the rumours of Heath Streak's death.© InstagramAfter initially reporting that his former teammate Heath Streak has died, former Zimbabwe pacer Henry Olonga later issued a clarification, saying that the 49-year-old is alive. Olonga's social media activities caused a huge confusion. Streak, the former Zimbabwe captain, has been suffering from a long term illnes and is undergoing medical treatment in the African country. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Olonga shared a screenshot of his chat with Streak, where the latter joked that the "umpire has called him back"."I can confirm that rumours of the demise of Heath Streak have been greatly exaggerated. I just heard from him. The third umpire has called him back. He is very much alive folks," Olo...
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“I Am Hurt, The Source Should Apologise”: Heath Streak On Rumours of His Death | Cricket News
23Aug By adminNo Comments
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“I Am Hurt, The Source Should Apologise”: Heath Streak On Rumours of His Death | Cricket News

[ad_1] Zimbabwe cricket legend Heath Streak rubbished the rumours of his death, saying that he was 'hurt' by the chatter over the subject on social media. It was Streak's former teammate Henry Olonga who tweeted on Wednesday morning, saying his former teammate had died after a prolonged battle with cancer. In another tweet a few hours later, Olonga countered his own claim, saying the former Zimbabwe captain was, in fact, alive. Streak himself also spoke to a media outlet, falsifying the news of his death, saying he is alive and well."It is a total rumour and a lie. I'm alive and well. I am very upset to learn that something as big as someone apparently passing can be spread unverified, especially in our day and age of social media", Streak was quoted as saying by Mid-Day."I believe the s...
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“Heath Streak Not Dead”: Ex Zimbabwe Teammate’s Post Sparks Confusion | Cricket News
23Aug By adminNo Comments
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“Heath Streak Not Dead”: Ex Zimbabwe Teammate’s Post Sparks Confusion | Cricket News

[ad_1] Hours after announcing Zimbabwe cricketer Heath Streak's death on X, his former teammate Henry Olonga said in a second post that the legend is alive. Henry Olonga said in his new post that "rumours of Streak's death were greatly exaggerated" and that he had heard from him. Speaking to Mid-Day, Streak even confirmed that he was hurt by the rumour."I can confirm that rumours of the demise of Heath Streak have been greatly exaggerated. I just heard from him. The third umpire has called him back. He is very much alive folks," Olonga's new tweet read.I can confirm that rumours of the demise of Heath Streak have been greatly exaggerated. I just heard from him. The third umpire has called him back. He is very much alive folks. pic.twitter.com/LQs6bcjWSB— Henry Olonga (@henryolonga) Augus...
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Heath Streak, Legendary Zimbabwe Cricketer, Dies At The Age Of 49 After Prolonged Cancer Battle | Cricket News
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Heath Streak, Legendary Zimbabwe Cricketer, Dies At The Age Of 49 After Prolonged Cancer Battle | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Heath Streak© AFPHeath Streak, legendary Zimbabwe cricketer who also coached Bangladesh men's national cricket team in the past, dies at the age of 49 after a prolonged cancer battle.  Streak was one of the most decorated cricketers of his time, representing Zimbabwe in 65 Tests, 189 ODIs while scoring 4933 runs and taking 455 wickets for his country across formats. His family had earlier confirmed that Heath was battling cancer and undergoing treatment."Heath has cancer and is undergoing treatment under one of the most respected oncologists in South Africa," his family said in a statement at the time."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."Mo...
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Heath Streak In ‘Good Spirits’ As He Continues His Battle Against Cancer | Cricket News
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Heath Streak In ‘Good Spirits’ As He Continues His Battle Against Cancer | Cricket News

[ad_1] One of the most decorated players in Zimbabwe's history Heath Streak has been going through a treatment for cancer. Heath's family released a statement disclosed by ESPNcricinfo about his ongoing treatment in South Africa. They thanked the supporters for their wishes and the support they continue to show in the tough time. "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. There will be no further official stateme...
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