Xtra Time Web Desk: Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds passed away on Saturday night in a car crash outside Townsville in Queensland. He was 46 years old. The incident reportedly took place at around 11 pm local time at Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge around 50 kilometres from Townsville.
In a statement, Queensland police said: “Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Hervey Range, around 50 kilometres from Townsville that’s taken the life of a 46-year-old man last night.
“Early information indicates, shortly after 11pm the car was being driven on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge when it left the roadway and rolled.
“Emergency services attempted to revive the 46-year-old driver and sole occupant, however, he died of his injuries.”
Symonds played 26 Tests for Australia between 2004 and 2008, and 198 one-day internationals, and was a crucial member of two World Cup winning teams in 2003 and 2007.
He was one of the most exciting and versatile all-rounders of his generation, bowling both off-spin and medium pace, and played many match winning hands with his explosive hard-hitting middle order batting. He was also one of the top fielders in world cricket.
Symonds played for Queensland for 17 seasons, and was player of the match in the 2002 Pura Cup final. He also played for Gloucestershire, Kent, Lancashire and Surrey in the English County Championship and for Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians in the IPL.