Andrew Symonds is one of the finest white-ball players to have represented Australia. He was a destructive batter who could hit some towering sixes and a multi-skilled bowler who could bowl off-spin as well as medium pace. Apart from his batting and bowling skills, Symonds was also one of the best fielders of his era. His combination with Michael Clarke, fielding at cover and backward point, respectively, was exhilarating to watch as they could save many runs with their sharp reflexes and brilliant athleticism.

Symonds passed away in a single-vehicle road accident at Hervey Range, outside of Townsville, Queensland, on May 14, 2022, at the age of just 46. He was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics tried to revive him.

Talking about his early career, he was an AIS Australian Cricket Academy scholarship holder in 1994. He was eligible to play for England as it was the country of his birth. He could have also opted to play for the West Indies due to his ancestry. In 1995, he was named as part of the England A team that was set to tour Pakistan in the winter. However, he decided to forego that opportunity and decided to pursue an international career in Australia.

Symonds, who played for four English counties during his career – Gloucestershire, Kent, Lancashire, and Surrey – made his international debut on November 10, 1998. It was during an ODI between Australia and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. He didn’t get to bat but bowled two overs and conceded 14 runs.

Despite being an all-rounder who could bat at a commendable strike rate, Symonds didn’t get instant success in international cricket. He was in and out of the team back in his early days. However, he was named in Australia’s squad for the 2003 ODI World Cup. Ricky Ponting backed him a lot during that period, understanding his surreal talent.

Symonds smashed 143* against Pakistan in the first match and it became a watershed moment in his career. He also scored 91* in the semi-final against Sri Lanka and finished the tournament with a staggering average of 163.

Symonds went on to play 198 ODIs for Australia. He also played 26 Tests, making his debut in 2004 against Sri Lanka in Galle. He could have been one of the most formidable T20 players if the format had been introduced earlier in his career. In 11 T20I innings, he amassed 337 runs at an average of 48.14 and a strike rate of 169.35. In Tests, he averaged 40.61 and in ODIs, 39.44. Symonds also played 39 matches in the IPL and won the tournament in 2009, scoring a crucial 33 in the final and picking two wickets.

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