Zimbabwean cricket legend Heath Streak has said is “hurt” after a rumour of his death at the age of 49 spread around the internet.
Fans and former teammates of Streak took to social media to mourn the loss on Wednesday after his ex-teammate Henry Olonga tweeted about his demise in a since deleted tweet.
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Olonga then posted another tweet, revealing Streak had been in contact and was “very much alive”.
“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,” he tweeted.
However, the reports of Streak’s death were widespread and the Zimbabwean legend released his own statement.
“It’s a total rumour and lie,” he told website Mid-Day…