Former Zimbabwe player Heath Streak officially responded to the fake news surrounding his death that took the internet by storm on Wednesday. He also demanded an apology from the source for spreading the fake news.
“It is a total rumor 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, I believe the source should apologise. I am hurt by the news,” he told speaking to Mid-Day.
Earlier in the day, his former teammate Sean Williams, made a post on X that read: “Streaky! No words can explain what you and your family have done for mine and many others. Our hearts our broken you leave behind a beautiful family and a legacy for us to live up to! You will be missed we love you dearly. Rest in peace, Streaky”.
चंडीगढ़ में झमाझम बरसे बादल: 24 घंटे में 84 MM बारिश, अगले तीन दिन तक बारिश की संभावना
This was followed by another former teammate Henry Olonga paying his tributes.
However, an hour later, Olonga confirmed that the 49-year-old is alive. Revealing that they had a talk, Olonga wrote on X: “I can confirm that rumors 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.”
Streak is undergoing treatment under one of the most respected oncologists in South Africa, his family revealed in May. Streak retired from professional cricket in 2005 after registering 1990 runs at an average of 22.35 while also claiming 216 wickets at an average of 28.14 in Test cricket. In white-ball cricket, Heath amassed 2,943 runs and has 239 wickets to his credit.
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