Former Zimbabwe bowler Heath Streak falls seriously ill with cancer

Former Zimbabwe cricketer Heath Streak is battling cancer as the sporting community in the African nation issued calls to pray for his failing health.

He is at the moment admitted to a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa and his family is rushing to him from London, Cricbuzz reported.

Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister took to Twitter to express his thoughts and prayers.

“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),” he wrote.

Former Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart, also expressed his thoughts, writing, “This is a call to prayer warriors in #Zimbabwe and beyond. Heath Streak, one of the greatest cricketers our nation has ever produced, is extremely ill and needs our prayers. Please could we all be in prayer for him and his family (sic).”

This is a call to prayer warriors in #Zimbabwe and beyond. Heath Streak, one of the greatest cricketers our nation has ever produced, is extremely ill and needs our prayers. Please could we all be in prayer for him and his family.