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'No malice intended', says Olonga over Heath Streak death rumour

Updated on: 24 August,2023 08:13 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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My tweet got more traction. I issued various retractions and apologies to Heath,” said Olonga

'No malice intended', says Olonga over Heath Streak death rumour

Henry Olonga

Henry Olonga is believed to be the first one to have unintentionally spread the death news of Heath Streak on Wednesday. However, the 48-year-old former Zimbabwe fast bowler has denied being instrumental in the fiasco. “My tweet got more traction. I issued various retractions and apologies to Heath,” said Olonga. 


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Olonga said the news surfaced after two former Zimbabwe players texted each other on WhatsApp.  “I did ask the family, but got no response from them and another former teammate. It was late at night as I am in Australia. By then, a few others had posted about it and so I then did a tribute with pictures and the rest as they say, is history,” said Olonga.


“Mid-afternoon Streaky replies to my enquiry of his well being and gets to correct the story. I amended all my posts and here we are. It has been a sad day as I really did think we lost him. Of course, no malice intended,” added Olonga.

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