Tributes have been pouring in after former Zimbabwe cricketer Heath Streak passed away, aged 49.m, from advanced liver and colon cancer.

Streak was a bowling all-rounder and captained his country’s side in the 1990s.

He is survived by his wife, Nadine, and four children. Nadine confirmed Heath’s death via a post on her Facebook page this morning [see bottom of article]

“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,” Nadine wrote.

Streak played 65 Test matches and 189 ODIs between 1993 and 2005. He was their leading bowler, with 216 Test wickets and 239 ODI wickets – also the only Zimbabwe bowler to take more than 100 Test wickets and over 200 ODI wickets.

West Indies legend Brian Lara posted a tribute on his IG page today, saying “Wonderful human being, Rest In peace my brother!!”

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also posted ”