Queensland Cricket is mourning the sudden passing of Andrew Symonds near Townsville on Saturday 14 May.
The former Queensland and Australian allrounder died in a car accident. He was 46.
His family issued a statement confirming his passing. They have appreciated peoples’ sympathy and best wishes and asked that their privacy be respected during this time.
Queensland Cricket Chair Chris Simpson, who played alongside Symonds for the Bulls, said the cricket community was again mourning the sudden loss of one of the game’s most striking characters.
“On behalf of Queensland Cricket, we express our deepest sympathies to his family and will do whatever we can to assist them,’’ he said.
“It is a shattering loss to those nearest to him, and his wide circle of friends which extend to all corners of the cricketing world.
“His untimely passing will also resonate deeply with the many fans who thrilled to his efforts with bat, ball and in the field. He stood out for his skill, courage and determination, and the fans who saw him at his best will never forget his impact on a game.
“We are all hurting and will miss him greatly. His former teammates will remember his loyalty to the playing group and recall the fun times with great fondness, and sorrow that he is gone.
“He loved Queensland and its outdoor lifestyle and valued and respected the opportunities he had as a youngster growing up in North Queensland that enabled him to go onto represent his state and country.”
Symonds played 102 first class games for Queensland, 85 One Day games and six T20 matches for the Bulls in a career that spanned 1993-94 to 2009-10. He was player of the match in the 2002-03 Pura Cup Final and played in five domestic championship teams for Queensland.
His international career included a series-defining effort in Australia’s 2003 World Cup victory as well being part of the 2007 World Cup winning side.
He played 26 Tests, 198 One Day Internationals and 14 T20 Internationals.
He also played for Gloucestershire, Kent, Lancashire and Surrey in the English County Championship and for Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
He played all of his Premier Cricket career with the Gold Coast Dolphins, where he was their first locally produced international player.
