Andrew Symonds’ former teammates shall be paying a tribute to the late cricketer by celebrating his life and achievements at a no-jacket, no-tie memorial occasion that shall be held near his home in North Queensland, confirmed his household. Symonds handed away on Might 14, on the age of 46, after he met with a horrible automobile accident.
Whereas his poet good friend Rupert McCall shall be reciting a poem devoted to the legendary all-rounder, Ian Healy, Adam Gilchrist, Darren Lehmann, Jimmy Maher, and Matthew Mott would be the ones to talk on the memorial service. The Riverway Stadium occasion can even be broadcasted dwell at Symonds’ former house floor on the Queensland Cricketers’ Membership.
Earlier than the memorial, the allrounder’s household and buddies will assemble for a non-public memorial service on Friday morning, with a strict gown code of ‘undoubtedly no jacket and tie required.’ Many former Queensland gamers spent the earlier week supporting each other by way of the Bulls Masters charity and public talking group. Followers have additionally left fishing rods and cricket balls in entrance of their properties as a tribute to Symonds.
The service will begin at 2.30 p.m. (gates open at 2 p.m.) and shall be live-streamed; broadcast specifics shall be introduced later, mentioned a report by Cricket Australia.
Andrew Symonds was a two-time World champion
Symonds was part of world-cup successful campaigns twice and achieved laurels within the limited-overs recreation. He first rose to prominence throughout the 2003 World Cup, when he hammered Pakistan with an unbeaten 143. He additionally helped Australia stay undefeated and performed an important function to upset India in a one-sided remaining.
He was a member of Australia’s World Cup-winning facet within the West Indies in 2007, once they gained their fourth 50-over World Cup. Symonds additionally represented Australia in 14 T20Is, scoring 337 runs and taking eight wickets.
The previous few months have been tough for Australian Cricket as three of their legendary gamers handed away. Former wicketkeeper Rob Marsh and legendary spinner Shane Warne died of a coronary heart assault earlier this 12 months.
