Heath Streak (1974-2023) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Zimbabwean
Date of Birth	16/03/1974
Age	49 years (died on 03, Sep, 2023)
Birthplace	Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Date of Death	03/09/2023

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Heath Hilton Streak

Physical Stats & More

Height	185 cm
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Rhodes Estate Preparatory School in Matopos, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Falcon College, Esigodini, Zimbabwe

Personal Life

Death Cause	Colon Cancer

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married

Family

Wife/Spouse

Nadine Streak

Children

Kevin Streak, Harry Streak (adopted)
Holly Streak Cook, Charlotte Streak

Parents

Father	Denis Streak
Mother	Karen Streak

Career

Profession(s)

Cricketer (Allrounder), Cricket Coach, Rancher

International Debut

ODI	10/11/1993 vs South Africa at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Test	01/12/1993 vs Pakistan at Defence Cricket Stadium, Karachi

Jersey Number

#9 (Zimbabwe)

Domestic/State Team

Matabeleland (1993/94–2003/04)
Hampshire (1995)
Warwickshire (2004–2007)
Ahmedabad Rockets (2007/08–2008/09)

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Fast medium

Records (main ones)

Streak had the most wickets in Zimbabwe's Test and One Day International (ODI) cricket history. In Test matches, he took 216 wickets, and in ODIs, he took 239 wickets.
Streak was the first and only Zimbabwean bowler to get more than 100 wickets in Test matches. He was also one of just four Zimbabwean bowlers to achieve over 100 wickets in ODIs.
Streak was the only Zimbabwean cricketer who reached 1000 runs and 100 wickets in Test cricket, and also the only one to achieve 2000 runs and 200 wickets in ODIs.
With seven five wicket hauls, Streak holds the record for the most five-wicket hauls by a Zimbabwean bowler in Test cricket.
All-time leading wicket taker for Zimbabwe in Test cricket with 216 wickets and in ODI cricket with 239 wickets
Only Zimbabwean cricketer to have taken over 100 Test wickets and completed the double of 2,000 runs and 200 wickets in ODIs
One of only four Zimbabwean bowlers to have taken over 100 ODI wickets
Holds the record for the most five-wicket hauls by a Zimbabwean in Tests with seven instances
Scored six first-class centuries including one Test hundred

Captaincy

Zimbabwe National Team	2000–2004
Test Record as Captain	Won 4 of 21 Tests
ODI Record as Captain	Won 18 of 65 ODIs

International Career Span

1993–2005

Test Matches

ODI Matches

189

Coaching Career

Zimbabwe Bowling Coach	Post-playing career
Zimbabwe Head Coach	2016–2018
Notable Coaching Achievement	Led Zimbabwe to qualify for 2018 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers; Zimbabwe defeated full-strength Sri Lanka in ODI series in 2017
Other Coaching Roles	Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL), Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

Favourites

Cricketer	Dennis Lillee Imran Khan Richard Hadlee
Cricket Ground	Lord's

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Heath Streak was a former Zimbabwean cricketer and cricket coach who represented and led the Zimbabwe national cricket team.
2. He was recognized as the finest bowler in Zimbabwean cricket history.
3. Streak participated in 65 Test matches and 189 One Day Internationals for Zimbabwe between 1993 and 2005.
4. During his career, he set records for the most Test wickets (216) and One Day International wickets (239) by a Zimbabwean player.
5. Streak served as the head coach of the Zimbabwe men’s team from 2009 to 2013 and then from 2016 to 2018.
6. In April 2021, he received an eight-year ban for violating the ICC anti-corruption code.
7. He passed away on 3 September 2023 as a result of colon cancer.
8. Heath Streak was wedded to Nadine Streak and shared a family of three kids (Kevin, Holly, and Charlotte) alongside an adopted son named Harry.
9. Coming from a ranching family in Bulawayo, Streak had a deep-rooted connection to the land.
10. His father, Denis Streak, was a former first-class cricketer who transitioned to representing Zimbabwe in lawn bowls.
11. Streak's introduction to cricket was through his father, drawing inspiration from legendary cricketers like Dennis Lillee, Imran Khan, and Richard Hadlee.
12. He received cricket instruction from former Test player Bob Blair, as well as Rodney Hogg and Bruce Reid.
13. Streak faced repercussions for involvement in corruption, including the exchange of confidential data for financial gain.
14. He made history as the first Zimbabwean to feature on Lord’s Honours board in Test cricket.
15. Disputes with the cricket board arose during his captaincy, mainly over payment and player quotas.
16. He retired from international cricket in 2005 and assumed the captaincy of Warwickshire County.
17. Participating in the Indian Cricket League, Streak played for the Ahmedabad Rockets.
18. In addition to coaching the Zimbabwe national cricket team, he assumed coaching responsibilities for other outfits.
19. After cricket, Streak contributed to his family's farming and safari business.
20. He occasionally consumed alcoholic beverages.
21. Streak served as the head coach of the Zimbabwe men's team from 2016 to 2018, during which Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka in an away ODI series in 2017.
22. In April 2004, Streak was sacked as captain after advocating for better selection policies and the reinstatement of senior players, which he viewed as discriminatory. This triggered the 'Streak Rebellion' when 14 other senior white players walked out in solidarity.

Heath Streak Cricketer Zimbabwean Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)