Zimbabwe All-Rounder Heath Streak Is Critically Ill After Being Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer

Last Update on: May 14th, 2023 at 10:30 am

Heath Streak, a former Zimbabwe cricketer, is said to be severely ill with Stage 4 colon and liver cancer. The 49-year-old veteran is claimed to be at a hospital in Johannesburg, and his family is flying in from London on priority.

Sean Williams, a member of the current Zimbabwean team, provided information about Streak’s ailment.

Zimbabwean all-rounder Sean Williams said that he received a response from Streak in an interview with Cricbuzz, confirming the story. Williams claims that the former all-arounder went fishing last week.

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“Heath has colon and liver cancer (Stage 4). All I know at this stage is Heath’s immediate family was called to go to him in South Africa and I am not sure of any details thereof. I did message Heath and he did respond but I’m sure at this stage the family will want privacy. It sounds like the cancer is spreading pretty quickly cause last week he was fishing. Heath is my mentor and did a lot of good things for a lot of people and basically saved my life and career. We just pray he will be ok,” Sean Williams told Cricbuzz.

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Heath Streak’s family flies from the UK to South Africa:

Great Heath Streak of Zimbabwe has been diagnosed with colon and liver cancer. Following the diagnosis, the former Zimbabwe skipper is severely unwell, and the country is praying for the well-being of one of its best cricketers.

“Heath Streak is on his last legs. Family en route to South Africa from the UK. Seems only a miracle will save him now. Prayers up (sic),” the country’s Sports Minister wrote on Twitter.

The Streak family also issued a statement after the news of his diagnosis was made public. “Heath has cancer and is undergoing treatment under one of the most respected Oncologists in South Africa. He remains in good spirits and will continue to fight this disease in a similar vein to that which his opponents faced during his revered days on the cricket field,” the family said.

“The family hopes that you understand and respect their wish for this to remain a private family matter, and thank you for your prayers and good wishes. There will be no further official statements regarding his health at this time. Any news that becomes public should be regarded as a rumor” the family statement added.

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Streak is widely recognized as one of Zimbabwe’s top cricketers. From 1993 to 2005, he appeared in 65 Tests and 189 One-Day Internationals.