Henry Olonga extends apology over inaccurate reports on Heath Streak’s demise

Former Zimbabwean fast bowler Henry Olonga has addressed his previous and incorrect announcement regarding the alleged death of his teammate Heath Streak. Olonga initially posted on social media about Streak’s passing, which garnered significant attention. However, he later clarified that the news was untrue and shared a chat screenshot with Streak to authenticate the correction. Nevertheless, by that time, the false news had already spread widely.

Streak himself contradicted the rumors of his demise and expressed his dismay over the misinformation circulating on social media, expressing that he was deeply upset by it. Subsequently, on Saturday (August 26), Olonga took to his Facebook account to issue a comprehensive apology.

Olonga acknowledges mistake and offers profound apology for misleading report

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