appointed as the consultant of Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association Academy. In October 2016, Streak was appointed head coach of the Zimbabwe national cricket team replacing Dav Whatmore. He was tasked with ensuring Zimbabwe qualify for the 2019 World Cup. However, Zimbabwe failed to qualify for the World Cup following the disappointing performance by the team at the 2018 ICC World Cup Qualifier, and Streak was forced to resign in early 2018 with the entire coaching staff was also sacked by the board. The chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket, Tavengwa Mukuhlani also alleged Streak of being racist and insisted that some of his player selections during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers were influenced by the racism. However, Streak refuted the allegations and accused ZC of being unethical and corrupted. In 2018, he was appointed as a consultant for the Scotland side for two matches in a T20I tri-series which also featured Ireland and Netherlands. He also joined Somerset in 2019 as a consultant bowling coach for a short stint. He continued on in his role as bowling coach for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. Previously, he has also served as bowling coach for Gujarat Lions franchise in 2016 and 2017 IPL seasons. In April 2021, Streak was banned from all cricketing activities for 8 years for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption policies. Streak was found guilty of assisting a corruptor known as "Mr X" contact players. Streak received two bitcoins (worth around US$ 35,000), and an iPhone as payment from the corruptor in 2017. He was accused of disclosing inside information (non-public information) about the franchise T20 leagues including Indian Premier League, Pakistan Super League and Afghanistan Premier League. Streak himself accepted the ban by the ICC but denied the match fixing claims against him. He also founded the Heath Streak Academy (also better known as Old Mutual Heath Streak Cricket Academy Trust) in 2014 which was established for the development and growth of cricket throughout Zimbabwe. He resigned from heading the Heath Streak Academy Trust in 2021 following eight-year ban by the ICC and the academy was later renamed as Zimbabwe Youth Cricket Academy. Beyond cricket In 2005, he conducted an AIDS fundraiser which also included an auction of cricket memorabilia. See also List of African XI ODI cricketers References External links 1974 births Living people ACA African XI One Day International cricketers Hampshire cricketers Matabeleland cricketers Cricketers from Bulawayo