Bulawayo, Sep 3 (Ians) Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has passed away at 49 after losing his battle against cancer. Streak’s demise on Sunday was confirmed by his wife Nadine and comes nearly two weeks after reports of his death were denied by the former all-rounder himself, as well as by former Zimbabwe cricketer Henry Olonga.
“In the early hours of this morning, Sunday the 3rd of September 2023, the greatest love of my life and the father of my beautiful children, was carried to be with the Angels from his home where he wished to spend his last days surrounded by his family and closest loved ones.
“He was covered in love and peace and did not walk off the Park alone. Our souls are joined for eternity Streaky. Till I hold you again,” wrote Nadine on her Facebook post.
Streak, regarded by many as one of the finest all-rounders from Zimbabwe,...
“In the early hours of this morning, Sunday the 3rd of September 2023, the greatest love of my life and the father of my beautiful children, was carried to be with the Angels from his home where he wished to spend his last days surrounded by his family and closest loved ones.
“He was covered in love and peace and did not walk off the Park alone. Our souls are joined for eternity Streaky. Till I hold you again,” wrote Nadine on her Facebook post.
Streak, regarded by many as one of the finest all-rounders from Zimbabwe,...
- 9/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Adelaide, Aug 26 (Ians) Former Zimbabwe fast-bowler Henry Olonga has said he’s extremely sorry in a long apology note over the false news that Heath Streak, his former long-time teammate-cum-friend of 39 years, had passed away.
Earlier this week, Olonga posted on X, formerly Twitter, that Streak had passed away, with the news spreading thick and fast. But soon the clarification came that Streak hadn’t passed away, with Olonga himself posting that the former Zimbabwe all-rounder is very much alive.
“In any case I was informed that Heath had taken a turn for the worse. We were encouraged to write kind words for his eulogy. So it appeared imminent. I will not go into too much detail how the mis-communication occurred but rest assured I heard the story first on Facebook like everyone else,” wrote Olonga in his Facebook post.
“I did immediately text Heath and Nadine to verify. It...
Earlier this week, Olonga posted on X, formerly Twitter, that Streak had passed away, with the news spreading thick and fast. But soon the clarification came that Streak hadn’t passed away, with Olonga himself posting that the former Zimbabwe all-rounder is very much alive.
“In any case I was informed that Heath had taken a turn for the worse. We were encouraged to write kind words for his eulogy. So it appeared imminent. I will not go into too much detail how the mis-communication occurred but rest assured I heard the story first on Facebook like everyone else,” wrote Olonga in his Facebook post.
“I did immediately text Heath and Nadine to verify. It...
- 8/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Aug 23 (Ians) After initially reporting the passing of Zimbabwean cricketer Heath Streak on X, his former teammate Henry Olonga later posted a second update asserting that the cricket legend is alive.
Olonga in his new post said that rumours of Streak’s death were greatly exaggerated and that he had heard from him.
“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 sain in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
He also shared a screenshot of his recent conversation with Streak on WhatsApp.
It was reported that Streak was undergoing treatment in South Africa after being diagnosed with what friends and close ones described as colon and liver cancer.
It was Olinga’s post earlier today, which has now been deleted,...
Olonga in his new post said that rumours of Streak’s death were greatly exaggerated and that he had heard from him.
“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 sain in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
He also shared a screenshot of his recent conversation with Streak on WhatsApp.
It was reported that Streak was undergoing treatment in South Africa after being diagnosed with what friends and close ones described as colon and liver cancer.
It was Olinga’s post earlier today, which has now been deleted,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Aug 23 (Ians) Legendary Zimbabwe cricketer Heath Streak died on Tuesday after fighting a prolonged battle with cancer at the age of 49, reports said.
However, there has been no official statement from Streak’s family yet.
It was reported that Streak was undergoing treatment in South Africa after being diagnosed with what friends and close ones described as colon and liver cancer.
Cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin, Henry Olonga and Sean Williams took to social media platform X to express their grief and pass on condolences.
“Heath Streak is no more. Sad!! Really sad,” wrote Ashwin.
“Sad news coming through that Heath Streak has crossed to the other side. Rip @ZimCricketv legend. The greatest all-rounder we produced. It was a pleasure playing with you. See you on the other side when my bowling spell comes to an end,” said Olonga.
“Streaky. No words can explain what you and your family have...
However, there has been no official statement from Streak’s family yet.
It was reported that Streak was undergoing treatment in South Africa after being diagnosed with what friends and close ones described as colon and liver cancer.
Cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin, Henry Olonga and Sean Williams took to social media platform X to express their grief and pass on condolences.
“Heath Streak is no more. Sad!! Really sad,” wrote Ashwin.
“Sad news coming through that Heath Streak has crossed to the other side. Rip @ZimCricketv legend. The greatest all-rounder we produced. It was a pleasure playing with you. See you on the other side when my bowling spell comes to an end,” said Olonga.
“Streaky. No words can explain what you and your family have...
- 8/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Harare, May 23 (Ians) At a time when the world's wealthy cricket board are earning millions from sponsorship and broadcast rights, Zimbabwe player Ryan Burl has highlighted the plight of his country's cricketers, who cannot even afford decent shoes for their matches.
The 27-year-old Burl, a left-handed middle-order batsman who has played three Tests, 18 ODIs and 25 T20Is, on Saturday tweeted a picture of his ripped shoe, a glue stick and some tools to fix it.
He wrote, "Any chance we can get a sponsor so we don't have to glue our shoes back after every series. Crying emoji."
Zimbwabe, who have seen talented cricketers such as Alistair Campbell, Heath Streak, Andy and Grant Flower, Tatenda Taibu, Henry Olonga and Neil Johnson, among others play for the country, have seen the standards plummet of late.
The International Cricket Council (Icc) had suspended the country's cricket board in 2019 due to government interference...
The 27-year-old Burl, a left-handed middle-order batsman who has played three Tests, 18 ODIs and 25 T20Is, on Saturday tweeted a picture of his ripped shoe, a glue stick and some tools to fix it.
He wrote, "Any chance we can get a sponsor so we don't have to glue our shoes back after every series. Crying emoji."
Zimbwabe, who have seen talented cricketers such as Alistair Campbell, Heath Streak, Andy and Grant Flower, Tatenda Taibu, Henry Olonga and Neil Johnson, among others play for the country, have seen the standards plummet of late.
The International Cricket Council (Icc) had suspended the country's cricket board in 2019 due to government interference...
- 5/23/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Nothing published in newspapers now can change Lord Justice Leveson's mind. His report is with the printers and will be published on Thursday.
But newspaper editors, aware that the final decision on his recommendations will be taken in parliament, know that MPs - and especially the prime minister - are susceptible to pressure.
Therefore, yesterday's Sunday papers were full of dire warnings about the likely threat to press freedom should Leveson dare to suggest that a reformed system of regulation include any statutory element.
There were news stories, feature articles, columns, editorials and various adverts in the name of the Free Speech Network with the slogan: "Say No to state regulation of the press."
By far the most interesting contribution was the Mail on Sunday splash, which reported that David Cameron will resist any call to legislate on press regulation.
Citing "well-placed sources", political editor Simon Walters wrote that Cameron...
But newspaper editors, aware that the final decision on his recommendations will be taken in parliament, know that MPs - and especially the prime minister - are susceptible to pressure.
Therefore, yesterday's Sunday papers were full of dire warnings about the likely threat to press freedom should Leveson dare to suggest that a reformed system of regulation include any statutory element.
There were news stories, feature articles, columns, editorials and various adverts in the name of the Free Speech Network with the slogan: "Say No to state regulation of the press."
By far the most interesting contribution was the Mail on Sunday splash, which reported that David Cameron will resist any call to legislate on press regulation.
Citing "well-placed sources", political editor Simon Walters wrote that Cameron...
- 11/26/2012
- by Roy Greenslade
- The Guardian - Film News
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