Heath Streak was Wednesday blasted as "selfish and greedy" after being handed an eight-year ban for corruption in a scandal described as "the darkest day in Zimbabwean cricket".<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former national captain and coach Streak, 47, was found guilty of breaching five rules of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code related to betting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He disclosed inside information in relation to matches in the 2018 Tri-Series involving Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the Zimbabwe v Afghanistan series in 2018, the IPL 2018 and the APL 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also "facilitated or attempted to facilitate" the introduction of four players including a national captain to a third party for inside information for betting purposes, said the ICC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani said it was a "very sad and shameful episode that might well go down in history as the darkest day in Zimbabwean cricket".<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"As he represented and captained Zimbabwe before later coaching the national side over the years, Streak was a powerful figure adored by many and held up as an idol for future generations of cricketers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"But, as we and the rest of the world now know, Streak was also a corrupt, greedy and selfish character who regrettably abused his status and position in pursuit of dirty benefits.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mukuhlani added in a statement: "He has let cricket down. He has let down the teams and players he coached. He has let the nation down. He has let down the fans – including impressionable children – who loved and idolised him."
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