NEW DELHI: After initially reporting the passing of Zimbabwean cricketer Heath Streak on X, his former teammate Henry Olonga later posted a second replace asserting that the cricket legend is alive.
Olonga in his new publish stated that rumours of Streak’s demise have been enormously exaggerated and that he had heard from him.
“I can verify that rumours of the demise of Heath Streak have been enormously exaggerated. I simply heard from him. The third umpire has referred to as him again. He’s very a lot alive of us,” Olonga sain in a publish on social media platform X (previously Twitter).
He additionally shared a screenshot of his latest dialog with Streak on WhatsApp.
It was reported that Streak was present process therapy in South Africa after being identified with what mates and shut ones described as colon and liver most cancers.
It was Olinga’s publish earlier at present, which has now been deleted, initiated rumors and messages concerning Heath Streak’s supposed “passing.” Which led to a number of world cricketers taking to social media platform X to precise their grief.
“Unhappy information coming by way of that Heath Streak has crossed to the opposite aspect. RIP @ZimCricketv legend. The best all rounder we produced. It was a pleasure taking part in with you. See you on the opposite aspect when my bowling spell involves an finish…,” Olonga has posted this morning.
Streak was one in all Zimbabwe’s most recognised gamers, showing in 65 Assessments and 189 ODIs, accumulating 4933 runs and gathering 455 wickets throughout all varieties.
The previous Zimbabwe captain was the primary cricketer from his nation to have scored 1000 runs and brought 100 wickets in Assessments, in addition to 2000 runs and 2000 wickets in ODIs.
He nonetheless continues to be Zimbabwe’s all-time highest wicket-taker in each Assessments and ODIs.
