Andrew Symonds Passes Away—Know More About Him!
Andrew Symonds, a former Australian all-rounder, died in a car accident. Symonds died at the age of 46. Since the loss of renowned Australian cricketer Shane Warne, this is the second huge setback for Australian cricket.
Around 10:30 pm on Saturday, former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds’ car crashed in the Harvey Range, around 50 kilometers west of Townsville. The loss of an international Australian cricketer in the last three months has come as a shock to the whole cricketing community. Prior to this, the world was shocked by the deaths of Shane Warne and Rod Marsh a few months before.
Vale Andrew Symonds.
We are shocked and saddened by the loss of the loveable Queenslander, who has tragically passed away at the age of 46. pic.twitter.com/ZAn8lllskK
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) May 15, 2022
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The international career of Andrew Symonds
Andrew Symonds had an international career spanning nearly 11 years. Symonds made his international debut for Australia in 1998, although he only played 28 Test matches for the great Australian team. He did, however, make a substantial contribution to the Australian ODI squad, appearing in 198 games for the country and amassing over 5000 runs.
His career was hampered by controversy, the most infamous of which was the Monkey Gate incident. When India toured Australia in 2007-08 for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Symonds engaged in verbal sparring with Harbhajan Singh, the legendary Indian off-spinner. The Indian team accused Symonds of being abusive.
Andrew Symonds’ playing career was littered with both glory and scandal, but no one can argue that he was one of the most promising all-rounders on one of the greatest cricketing teams ever assembled.
One minute of Andrew Symonds direct-hit run outs! pic.twitter.com/MHRqNp1w1d
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) May 15, 2022
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Andrew Symonds And Michael Clarke
Symonds and Michael Clarke were formerly regarded as formidable pairs for the squad. After some time, however, a gap arose between the two. Andrew Symonds was nearing the end of his professional career.
Meanwhile, while Michael Clarke was captain of Australia, Symonds stormed out of a team meeting. He was thus dropped from the team. Before participating in the ODI series in 2008, Michael Clarke claimed that Andrew Symonds was under the effects of alcohol. Andrew Symonds also harshly attacked Michael Clarke in 2015.
As Michael Clarke recalled in the 2015 Ashes Diary, Symonds appeared on television to question his leadership. Symonds, according to Michael Clarke at the time, is a guy who enjoys slandering people. Symonds made a remark about it while Brett Lee was on the show. He said that their friendship ended after he became wealthy from the IPL. Symonds was the highest expensive foreign player in the IPL’s debut season in 2008. In the first season, the Deccan Chargers bought him for Rs 5.4 crore.
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How others react on his tragic death
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) May 14, 2022
This is so devastating 😞
Roy was So much fun to be around
Our Thoughts are with Symonds family #RIPRoy— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) May 14, 2022
Shocked to hear about the sudden demise of Andrew Symonds. Gone too soon. Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Prayers for the departed soul 🙏#RIPSymonds
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 15, 2022
Devastated to hear about Andrew Symonds passing away in a car crash in Australia. We shared a great relationship on & off the field. Thoughts & prayers with the family. #AndrewSymonds pic.twitter.com/QMZMCwLdZs
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) May 14, 2022
Shocking news to wake up to here in India. Rest in peace my dear friend. Such tragic news 💔🥲 pic.twitter.com/pBWEqVO6IY
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 15, 2022
Today I have lost my closest man.
You were just not a colleague
My family, my man
My symonds uncle ❤️ I will miss you terribly
RIP 🙏🏻💔 pic.twitter.com/5BvliutC8f— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) May 15, 2022
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