The entire cricket world is bewailing the shock loss of another Australian great after Test star and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds was killed in a car accident in Queensland late on Saturday. He is 46-year-old. Queensland cops are investigating the crash which took place at Hervey Range about 50 km from Townsville.
The police stated that the car was being driven after 11 pm on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge when it left the roadway and rolled. Symonds’s death comes barely two months after the death of leg-spin great Shane Warne at age 52 after a suspected heart attack in Thailand.
Cricket Australia chair Lachlan Henderson said, “Australian cricket has lost another of its very best. Andrew was a generational talent who was instrumental in Australia’s success at World Cups and as part of Queensland’s rich cricket history. He was a cult figure to many who was treasured by his fans and friends. On behalf of Australian cricket, our deepest sympathies are with Andrew’s family, teammates and friends.”
Andrew scored an unbeatable 91 to help the defending champions reach 7-212, which proved too much for the Sri Lankans in a rain-affected match. He completed his twin World Cup campaigns with two winners’ medals, an average of 103, a strike rate of 93.29, and the homage of fans across the globe.