Andrew Symonds is an Australian cricketer who is known for being involved in many controversies. He died in a car accident in Townsville, Queensland, on May 14, 2022.
Wiki/Biography
Andrew Symonds was born on Monday 9 June 1975 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (age 46 at time of death). His zodiac sign is Gemini. His hometown is Queensland, Australia. He was educated at St. Gabriel’s School of All Saints, Australia, and All Saints Anglican School, Australia. He attended Clarendon College, Ballarat, Australia.
Andrew Symonds as a child
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′1″
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair color: Bald
Eye color: gray
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 44″, Waist: 34″, Biceps: 14″
family
Parents and siblings
Symonds was adopted by his father Ken and mother Barbara. When he was three years old, they adopted him and moved to Australia. The names of his biological parents are unknown, but one is of African-Caribbean background and the other is of Scandinavian ancestry. He was adopted by Ken and Barbara when he was three years old and later moved to Australia. He has three siblings, one of whom is named Louise Simmonds.
wife and children
Symonds married Brooke Marshall in 2004, but due to some reasons, they divorced in 2005.
Andrew Symonds and his ex-wife
In 2012, he married Laura Symonds, with whom he has two children: son Billy and daughter Chloe.
Andrew Symonds and his wife
Andrew Symonds and his children
sign
Andrew Symonds autographed
cricket
Symonds made his ODI debut against Pakistan on 10 November 1998 at the Gaddafi Stadium. He made his Test debut against Sri Lanka on 8 March 2004 at the Galle International Stadium. He made his T20 debut against New Zealand on 17 February 2005 at Eden Park. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium bowler. His jersey number is #63. In 1994, he won a scholarship to the AIS Australian Cricket Academy. In 1995, he was selected for England’s tour of Pakistan, but he did not accompany the team and stayed with the Australian team. During his tenure with Queensland, he scored over 5,000 runs and took over 100 wickets. He played for four countries during his career, including Gloucestershire, Kent, Lancashire and Surrey. Symonds did not receive recognition in the early stages of his international career, but when he was given the opportunity to play in the 2003 Cricket World Cup, his performances were praised. His performance against Pakistan is reportedly considered one of the best performances in the history of one-day cricket.
Andrew Symonds during the 2003 Cricket World Cup
In 2008, he became the second most expensive player bought by Deccan Chargers for $1,350,000.
Andrew Symonds plays for Deccan Chargers
In 2011, he was acquired by Mumbai Indians for $850,000. In 2012, Symonds retired from all forms of cricket.
Record
- In August 1995, he hit 16 sixes in the first innings against Glamorgan at Abergavenny, scoring a total of 254 runs.
- In the same match he hit twenty-six in a first-class match against Glamorgan at Abergavenny.
dispute
Symonds embroiled in Monkeygate scandal
In 2008, Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh was accused of calling Symonds a monkey during a Test match in Sydney. Harbhajan denied Symonds’ claims and was suspended for three games. After some time, the ban was lifted. Many Australian cricketers supported Symonds but the action taken against Harbhajan was inappropriate. In an interview, Symonds admitted he started drinking because he felt guilty about his team-mates’ involvement in the controversy. In 2009, Symonds was banned from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to alcohol abuse. He was released from his contract with the Central Cricket Council of Australia and never played for Australia again. In 2018, Symonds revealed in an interview that Harbhajan felt guilty about the Monkey Gate incident in 2008, and he cried when he apologized. After the news came to light, Harbhajan wrote on Twitter:
When did it happen? ? ? anchor? ? ? ? what for? ? ? “
Simmonds’ description in the ad was inaccurate
In 2020, Simmonds appeared in ahm insurance company’s chiropractor insurance commercial. The advert shows Symonds punching a player at a game in Queensland in 2008. Many people complained about the ad, claiming it made fun of workplace aggression. The ad was later removed.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 1995, he won the Young Cricketer of the Year Award from the Gloucestershire Cricket Writers Club in England.
- He became one of only 22 players to score more than 5000 runs and take more than 100 wickets in ODI cricket.
die
Symonds died in a traffic accident in Townsville, Queensland, on May 14, 2022. Waylon Townson and his girlfriend, Babetha Neliman, said after the couple arrived at the scene of the accident:
When we got there we saw an upside down car with a person inside. He was half hanging out of the car, country music still playing. One of the dogs was very sensitive and didn’t want to leave him. Whenever we try to move him or get close to him, he growls at you. “
Tribute to Symonds
After Simmons passed away on 14 May 2022, his fans observed a minute’s silence during the 2022 County Championship match between Kent and Surrey to pay their respects to him. Because of Roy’s interest in fishing, his fans also started a campaign to get Roy a fishing rod. Many cricket fans in Australia also keep fishing rods and cricket balls outside their houses.
Fans pay tribute to Andrew Symonds
His sister Louise wrote a heartbreaking note for her brother, writing:
Going too fast! Rest in peace Andrew. I wish we had one more day and one more phone call. My heart is broken. I love you forever, my brother. “
Notes from Andrew Symonds’ sister
His wife Laura expressed condolences for her husband’s death in an interview, saying:
We are still in shock – all I can think about is the two kids. He was such a great man and his children have a lot of him in them. He is the most laid back person. Nothing stresses him out. He is an extremely cold operator. Very practical. He was never good at using his cell phone, but he always had time for everyone. “
Many Indian cricketers also expressed condolences over Symond’s death. Virat Kohli tweeted:
It was shocking and sad to learn of the death of Andrew Symonds. May his soul rest in peace and may God give his family strength during this difficult time. “
It was shocking and sad to learn of the death of Andrew Symonds. May his soul rest in peace and may God give his family strength during this difficult time. 🙏🏻
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 15, 2022
In another tweet, Sachin Tendulkar expressed sadness and wrote:
Andrew Symond’s death is shocking news to us all. Not only is he a great all-rounder but he is also a live wire on the field. I have fond memories of the time we spent together at Mumbai Indians. May his soul rest in peace and condolences to his family and friends. “
Andrew Symond’s death is shocking news to us all. Not only is he a great all-rounder but he is also a live wire on the field. I have fond memories of the time we spent together at Mumbai Indians.
May his soul rest in peace and condolences to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/QnUTEZBbsD
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 15, 2022
Facts/Trivia
- Symonds follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Andrew Symonds’ eating habits
- His hobbies include traveling and fishing.
- He has been fond of sports since he was a child. In an interview, he said of his father:
Dad was obsessed with cricket. He would throw a ball to me five or six days a week, before and after school. We play various games around the house with ping pong balls and Christmas decorations. “
- As a young man, he traveled 270 kilometers twice a week to play junior cricket for Rangers Club.
- In 2007, during the one-day series in Vadodara, Nagpur and Mumbai, many people saw monkeys shouting slogans inside the stadium. This offended Symonds, who complained. BCCI denied the incident and said people were worshiping Lord Hanuman.
Crowd at cricket ground sees monkey shouting slogans
- In 2008, during the Commonwealth Bank Series, Symonds achieved a streak.
- In 2008, he went fishing and did not attend a team meeting, so his captain removed him from the squad for the 2008 series against Bangladesh in Darwin. The captain spoke about this in an interview and said:
Our main concern is Andrew’s commitment to playing for this team, and in my opinion, and I know the opinion of the rest of the leadership team, you need to be 100 percent committed. “
- He has loved rugby since he was a child. He is a huge Brisbane Broncos fan. In 2002, many news channels speculated that Symonds would switch from cricket to rugby because he was unable to play competitive cricket.
Andrew Symonds plays rugby
- Many news sources reported that due to his aggressive behavior, in 2008 he punched a fan at a club who tried to hug him.
- In 2009, he was fined for giving a drunken radio interview. He made controversial remarks about Brendan McAluma.
- In 2011, he appeared in the Bollywood film Patiala House. In the same year, he became a part of the Indian reality show Bigg Boss 5. During the show, he faced difficulties in understanding Hindi, after which Pooja Misrra had to return to the show as his translator. In an interview, he talked about his participation in the show and said:
I have been going to India to play cricket for many years. I have a lot of friends here, so going into showbiz seemed like a natural decision. “
Andrew Symonds in Bigg Boss 5
- In 2013, Ricky Ponting said in his autobiography When the Game Was Over that Symonds was portrayed as a villain but that he was a victim of abuse and that Ponting felt guilty that he could not take a stand for him.
- In 2018, Yuzvendra Chahal revealed in an interview that Symonds’ wife learned to cook butter chicken for him in Australia.
Andrew Symonds and Yuzvendra Chahal
- Stephen Gray, the author of Symonds’s autobiography, revealed in an interview that on one occasion, Symonds and two of his friends had to swim for more than three hours because they went deep into the water.
- Symonds’ friendship with Michael Clarke was considered one of the closest in cricket, but their friendship ended for one reason or another. Symonds said in an interview that their friendship was ruined due to Michael’s jealousy of Symonds in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He further said,
Money can do some interesting things. It’s a good thing, but it can be poison, and I think it may have poisoned our relationship. “
Andrew Symonds and Michael Clark
- He is often known for his stylish hairstyles, but in an interview he revealed that he donated his braids to children suffering from leukemia.
Andrew Symonds with braids
- In an interview, he talked about why his name was “Roy.” He said his coach used to call him that name because he liked former basketball player Leroy Loggins.
- In an interview, he talked about his love for fishing, saying:
I have loved fishing for as long as I can remember. My earliest memory is fishing for black bream on the Burdekin River. “
Andrew Symonds fishing
- He is a passionate animal lover and often posts photos of animals on social media.
Andrew Symonds and his dog
- He is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Andrew Symonds enjoys alcohol
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