Be grateful you’re not former Zimbabwe paceman Henry Olonga today.
Olonga tweeted the death of his former teammate Heath Streak, 49, on Tuesday but had to correct his mistake hours later.
“Sad news coming through that Heath Streak has crossed to the other side. RIP Zimbabwe cricket legend,” Olonga said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
“The greatest allrounder we produced. It was a pleasure playing with you.”
But Olonga was back on the platform later in the day to share an update from Streak.
Streak has been undergoing treatment in South Africa after being diagnosed with colon and liver cancer.
Streak did get to experience a rare sensation – the ability to read multiple obituaries in press and social media – without having to experience the obvious downside.
Michael Coote
Roar Rookie
Unfortunately this report has turned out to be only 11 days premature. Streak passed away on Sunday 3 Sep of the above mentioned condition. :unhappy:
BigGordon
Roar Rookie
Here's a bloke who would have walked into just about any team in Test cricket in his era. A terrific cricketer and sad to hear about his health problems
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
Who knows, just keep em coming.
Sgt Pepperoni
Roar Rookie
This could be the most perfect pun in the history of the roar Bravo Sir
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
Heath's streak will continue a bit olonga
Sgt Pepperoni
Roar Rookie
'after being diagnosed with colon and liver cancer' *colorectal cancer with liver metastases