The cricket world is mourning the loss of another icon, Andrew Symonds, just months after the passing of Shane Warne and Rod Marsh
Former Australian Cricketer Andrew Symonds died in a single-car accident, at the age of 46.
He was involved in a crash in Townsville Queensland, on Saturday night after 11 pm local time. Symonds suffered fatal injuries, despite Emergency services’ efforts to revive him, with his two dogs surviving the accident.
Tributes are flowing in for the beloved cricketer who leaves behind his wife Laura and two young children, Billie and Chloe.
Police say the cause of the crash remains unknown, with a formal investigation now underway.
Symonds was a cricketing icon playing 26 test matches for Australia, 198 one-day Internationals, and 14 Twenty20 Internationals.
Symonds retired in 2012 but stayed on Television screens as a prominent commentator for Fox Sports.
He was reportedly a lively and loveable larrikin and a well-respected person on and off the pitch.
This is the third Australian cricketer to die this year, following the tragic passings of Shane Warne and Rod Marsh.