Heath Streak: Last News

The news of former Zimbabwe skipper Heath Streak's death left the entire cricketing community utterly shocked. Streak, who played 65 Tests and 189 ODIs for Zimbabwe from 1993 to 2005, died on Sunday after battling liver cancer for a long time. His wife Nadine Streak took to her Facebook handle and shared the sad news of her husband's death. Many former cricketers also came forward and shared their respective condolences to the Zimbabwe great, who has scalped 216 wickets in Test cricket.

Former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday padded up with his son Anvay to play for Vijaya Cricket Club (Malur) in a Third Division (Group I) match for the Nassur Memorial Shield. Dravid senior, who came to bat at No 6, made 10 off eight balls with a boundary but Anvay scored 58 off 60 balls with eight fours as Vijaya amassed 345 for seven against Young Lions Club. Swapnil was the top run-getter for the club with a 50-ball 107 with 12 fours and four sixes. Anvay is a wicketkeeper-batter, while Samit, the elder son of Dravid, is a pace-bowling all-rounder.

LONDON: Declan Rice scored his first goal for Arsenal and Gabriel Jesus added the icing on the cake as Arsenal roared back from a goal down to beat Manchester United 3-1 at the Emirates on Sunday. Marcus Rashford gave the visitors the lead against the run of play in the first half but Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard equalized seconds later. The Gunners had a penalty award overturned following a VAR check and United were denied what could have been a late winner when substitute Alejandro Garnacho was ruled offside. The home side kept up the pressure in eight minutes of added time and were rewarded when Rice controlled a corner and shot past Andre Onana with the help of a deflection off Jonny Evans. There was still time for another goal as substitute Jesus burst forward, teasing Onana before putting the ball in the net. The result leaves Arsenal fifth in the table after their third win in four games, two points behind leaders Manchester City, while United are 11th in the table. Earlier, Arsenal shot out of the blocks, pinning United back in the warm September sunshine. The home side should have taken the lead in the 13th minute but new signing Kai Havertz miskicked horrendously from inside the area with the goal at his mercy. Arsenal continued to dominate, pressing high and forcing United into awkward situations at the back. The game exploded into life shortly before the half-hour mark when United took the lead against the run of play after a speedy counter-attack. Christian Eriksen picked up a loose ball in midfield and burst forward, producing a perfectly weighted pass for Rashford, running down the left-hand channel. The England forward, largely anonymous in the early stages, cut inside and past two defenders before

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Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak died on Sunday at the age of 49, his family confirmed on social media. Battling liver cancer, Streak wasn't keeping well for a long time, and it was on Sunday that he breathed his last. His wife Nadine took to Facebook to share a few pictures of the former Zimbabwe all-rounder, one of the finest of his era, while also posting a beautiful note.

:Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has died of colon and liver cancer at the age of 49 on Sunday.

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has died of colon and liver cancer at the age of 49, ESPNcricinfo reported on Sunday.

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain and one of the country's greatest ever players, Heath Streak, died at the age of 49 on Sunday.