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Former Zimbabwe captain Streak dies aged 49
Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak, who had been undergoing treatment for cancer, has died at the age of 49, his former team mate Henry Olonga said late on Tuesday.
Heath Streak, Legendary Zimbabwe Cricketer, Dies At The Age Of 49 After Prolonged Cancer Battle
Heath Streak, legendary Zimbabwe cricketer who also coached Bangladesh men's national cricket team in the past, dies at the age of 49 after a prolonged cancer battle. Streak was one of the most decorated cricketers of his time, representing Zimbabwe in 65 Tests, 189 ODIs while scoring 4933 runs and taking 455 wickets for his country across formats. Streak, till date, remains the only player from Zimbabwe with a double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in Tests and 2000 runs and 200 wickets in ODIs. A number of his records still inspire cricketers, not just in Zimbabwe but across the world.
Best Coast: Henderson eager to play in CPKC Women's Open at Shaughnessy in Vancouver
Brooke Henderson loves the West Coast. She hopes it'll love her back at this week's CPKC Women's Open.
Spain's acting prime minister criticizes federation head for kissing player
Spain's acting prime minister said it was "unacceptable" that the Spanish soccer federation president kissed a player on the lips without her consent, as pressure builds on Luis Rubiales to resign for tarnishing the team's Women's World Cup championship.
First Eris, now BA.2.86. Should we be worried about the latest, 'radically different' COVID variant?
Health authorities are tracking yet another new variant of COVID-19 which has a large number of mutations.
'Greedy' conwoman arrested after flying from Manchester to Turkey following £150k charity theft
A fugitive conwoman who fled the country after stealing more than £150,000 from the charity she worked for has been arrested in Turkey. 'Greedy' Donna Wells 'took flight' from the UK two days before she was due to face justice over her long-running campaign of fraud, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Brazil's Maracana stadium to be closed for pitch maintenance
Brazil's famous Maracana stadium will be closed after the next two scheduled matches to allow the pitch to recover following heavy rains, the venue's administration said on Tuesday (Aug 22).