Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has been banned from all cricket for eight years after he accepted five charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
In a statement issued this Tuesday, the ICC said Streak was charged as a participant under the Code by virtue of his status as the coach of Zimbabwe from 2016 to 2018 and as the coach of various domestic teams. The charges include the following:
According to the ICC, Streak chose to admit the charges and agreed with the sanction with the ICC in lieu of an Anti-Corruption Tribunal hearing.
He will be free to resume his involvement in the game on 28 March 2029.
Commenting on the development, Zimbabwe’s former Education Minister David Coltart said though he was saddened by the report, there is no room for corruption in the game. He tweeted:
There can be no excuses for this type of behaviour. Corruption has deeply affected #Cricket internationally and within #Zimbabwe and must be ruthlessly rooted out wherever it is found. That said I stand ready to assist Heath to redeem his otherwise outstanding record & contribution.
There can be no excuses for this type of behaviour. Corruption has deeply affected #Cricket internationally and within #Zimbabwe and must be ruthlessly rooted out wherever it is found. That said I stand ready to assist Heath redeem his otherwise outstanding record & contribution.
— David Coltart (@DavidColtart) April 14, 2021
Following the ICC ban, Zimbabwe’s Sports and Recreation Commission announced today that it has requested the National Prosecuting Authority to ascertain whether any criminal laws were broken.
