Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak banned for 8 years for breaching ICC anti-corruption code

Former Zimbabwe all-rounder Heath Streak accepted give charges of breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code between 2016 and 2018 during his ensure as coaches of the senior national Zimbabwe team. He was also charged of leaking inside information during his coaching roles, including the IPL.

One of Zimbabwe's greatest bowlers, Heath Streak has been banned for 8 years by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after he accepted five charges of breaching its Anti-Corruption Code. Heath Streak was charged during his tenure as the coach of the Zimbabwe national team between 2016 and 2018 and various other domestic teams, including T20 leagues. Some of the charges that Heath Streak faced included disclosing inside information during a tri-series in 2018 and the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the same year. He was also charged for directly or indirectly persuading players to engage in corrupt practices and failure to report corrupt approaches among others. Streak had initially contested the charges but the former Zimbabwe captain accepted them. "Streak chose to admit the charges and agreed to 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," an ICC release said on Wednesday.