Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has died at the age of 49.

Streak had been undergoing treatment for cancer.

The all-rounder was the all-time leading test wicket-taker for his country. He took 216 wickets and scored 1,990 runs in 65 Tests played between 1993-2005. He also played in 189 one-day internationals, scoring 2,943 runs and taking 239 wickets.

After retiring Streak served as Bangladesh coach and was the bowling coach of two times Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

He is survived by his wife, Nadine, and four children.

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