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Zimbabwe cricket great Heath Streak dies from cancer

Zimbabwe cricket great Heath Streak has died after a publicised battle with cancer.

He was 49 years old.

Streak, a former fast bowler, was one of Zimbabwe's greatest players and the first from his country to take 100 test wickets.

He played 65 tests for Zimbabwe, as well as 189 ODIs.

He is the only Zimbabwe player to take more than 200 test wickets (216) and sits seventh on their all-time runs list.

His last appearance for his country was in 2005.

He was coach of his country on two occasions, from 2009-13 and again from 2016-18. He coached Bangladesh from 2014-16 and also worked as bowling coach for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018.



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