Zimbabwe turn to Heath Streak to replace Makhaya Ntini as coach

Zimbabwe have named their former international Heath Streak as the new national team head coach.

Zimbabwe Cricket announced the appointment on Tuesday, ending the caretaker role of former South Africa international Makhaya Ntini, who is expected to stay on as bowling coach.

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Another former Proteas star, Lance Klusener, is the team's batting coach.

Streak, 42, played 65 Tests and 189 ODIs between 1993 and 2005, with the former fast bowler the first Zimbabwean to capture 100 Test wickets. He ended his career with 216 victims at an average of 28.14.

Streak has a little under three weeks to prepare his side for the first of two home Tests against Sri Lanka starting on 29 October. 

The two sides will then be joined by West Indies for an ODI triangular tournament in Zimbabwe next month.

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