Former Australia cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds died in a car accident on Saturday night. Today we will discuss about Andrew Symonds: Death| Cause of death| What happened
Andrew Symonds: Death| Cause of death| What happened
Andrew Symonds (9 June 1975 – 14 May 2022) was an Australian international cricketer who played in all three formats as a batting all-rounder. He was an important member of two World Cup winning teams. Symonds played as a right-handed, middle-order batsman and alternated between bowling medium pace and off-spin. He was also notable for his exceptional fielding skills.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 9 June 1975 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 14 May 2022 (aged 46) Hervey Range, Queensland, Australia |
| Nickname | Roy, Symo |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
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| Role | All-rounder |
Death
Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds died on Sunday following a car accident on the outskirts of the town of Townsville. He was 46 and is survived by wife Laura and two young children, Chloe and Billy. Symonds, one of the greatest all-rounders to have represented the country, played 26 Tests, 198 ODIs and 14 T20Is for Australia and was a two-time World Cup winner.
“Preliminary information indicated that the car was being driven on Hervey Range Road near Ellis River Bridge after 11 p.m.,” a police statement said. Emergency services attempted to revive the 46-year-old driver and sole occupant, however, he died of his injuries. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.”
According to a NewsCorp report, Symonds’ family “issued a statement confirming his passing, and appreciated the sympathy and well wishes of the people, and asked that his privacy be respected”.
Cause of death
In another tragic blow to Australian cricket, Andrew Symonds has died in a car accident at the age of 46.
The former Australian all-rounder was found murdered around 50 kilometers outside Townsville on Saturday night.
A statement from Queensland Police said Symonds was in a car accident at around 10.30 pm.
Police say Symonds was driving on Hervey Range Road near the Ellis River Bridge when his car veered off the road and rolled over.
Paramedics arrived at the scene, but could not revive the former Australian fan, who was the only person in the car.
What happened
“That was my downhill slide from that moment on. I started drinking heavily as a result and my life began to dissolve around me and felt the pressure and weight of dragging those of my teammates into the cauldron of this cesspit. Symonds Australian Broadcasting Corporation that we’ve never gotten to a point like this where we feel guilty.
On India’s infamous tour of Australia in 2007–08, Harbhajan was accused of racially abusing Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds. What followed was a tough time for Harbhajan, who had to face a lot of criticism for his behavior on the field. In a verbal spat with Harbhajan, Andrew Symonds accused Harbhajan of using racial slurs. Harbhajan has said ‘Your mother’s’ which Symonds heard as ‘monkey’. The ICC banned the Indian spinner after the match but the ban was lifted as Sachin Tendulkar clarified that it was not a racial slur.
Symonds had said, “I was dealing with it the wrong way. I felt guilty that I dragged my teammates into something I didn’t think they deserved to be involved in.”
Symonds was a member of Australia’s World Cup winning teams in 2003 and 2007 and appeared in 198 One Day Internationals in addition to 26 Tests from 2004 to 2008. Known for his flamboyant middle-order batting performance, he was a skilled all-rounder who could bowl both off-spin and medium pace.
