Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds handed away, aged 46, following a automobile accident on Might 15. This unlucky incident happened on the outskirts of Townsville in Queensland. All of the followers in addition to the members of the cricketing fraternity got here ahead and provided their final respects to the two-time world champion.
In the meantime, Symonds’ higher half Laura has stated that she has nonetheless not fully recovered from the shock of listening to that her husband isn’t any extra. Moreover, she stated that her late partner was a particularly chilled operator who was sensible in life and at all times had time for everybody. On the identical time, Laura additionally heaped reward for his commentary expertise.
He at all times felt extraordinarily self-conscious about his mind: Laura Symonds
“We’re nonetheless in shock – I’m simply considering of the 2 children. He was such an enormous individual, and there may be simply a lot of him in his children. He was essentially the most laidback individual. Nothing pressured him out. He was a particularly chilled operator. So sensible. He was by no means good together with his cellphone, however he at all times had time for everybody”, stated Laura as quoted by Cricket Instances.
“He at all times felt extraordinarily self-conscious about his mind and would say ‘I didn’t go to Uni and don’t have levels’, however he was so sensible and actually clever in his personal manner. He was an important commentator. He didn’t present it on the display, however he was actually nervous typically. He may learn performs and skim gamers and articulate it in layman’s phrases. I’m not a cricket nuffy, however I may perceive the sport when he defined it to me. He introduced humor to it, and it was not severe,” she added.
Andrew and Laura Symonds collectively have two kids – Chloe and Billy. Symonds is the third Australian cricketer who handed away in 2022 after yesteryear nice Rod Marsh and spin legend Shane Warne. In accordance with stories, the native police had stated that emergency companies tried to revive Symonds, however he succumbed to his accidents after the automobile left the street and rolled.
Symonds was an integral a part of the dream Australian crew of the late 90s and early 2000s and was concerned in two World Cup triumphs in 2003 and 2007 and a Champions Trophy win in 2006.
