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Heath Streak dies aged 49: Cricket world in mourning after Zimbabwe great dies following battle with cancer

The cricket world is in mourning after Zimbabwean great Heath Streak died aged 49 following a battle with cancer.

The allrounder’s family revealed his health issues in May and said he was undergoing treatment in South Africa.

News of Streak’s death emerged on Wednesday, with Zimbabwe veteran Sean Williams leading the tributes.

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“No words can explain what you and your family have done for mine and many others,” Williams said.

“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.”

Heath Streak pictured in 2004. Credit: Getty

Streak played 65 Test matches and 189 ODIs for Zimbabwe and starred as one of the brightest lights of their golden generation in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

He remains the…

Read more at 7news.com.au

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