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Andrew Symonds RIP

Callumcafc
Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
edited May 2022 in Not Sports Related
Australian cricketer has passed away at 46 after a car accident.
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  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    No way! What a player he was, fantastic for Kent and a brilliant all rounder in every sense. Rip 
  • WelshAddick
    WelshAddick Posts: 1,321
    He hosted the Shane Warne tribute at the MCG a few weeks ago. Loved his year with Kent 😢😢
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    Bloody hell RIP. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Awful news, RIP
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    WelshAddick said:
    He hosted the Shane Warne tribute at the MCG a few weeks ago. Loved his year with Kent 😢😢
    Spent a good 2/3 years with Kent didnt he? 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    Terrible news 

    what a player 


  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,626
    No words.

    RIP.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,142
    Just got to work and somebody has just told me this..so sad RIP.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Bloody hell - it’s been a horrendous few months for Australian cricket. Another great player gone and another player who enjoyed huge popularity in England. 
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    Such a destructive batsman, a brute on the pitch.

    RIP
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  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,243
    Always looked like Flintoff when batting, like a grown up in kids pads with a junior bat

    Saw him play for Kent a few times and the man could seriously clonk a cricket ball. Inspirationally good fielder as well who didn't let standards drop when probably playing below himself 

    Rest in peace Simmo
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    RIP big fella. Terrible news. 
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,083
    I saw him go for a golden duck at the MCG against South Africa then get 72 in the second innings. Also took 5 wickets.

    R. I. P.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    RIP
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,032
    Rip. 

    I too watched him for Kent back in the day. 
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,820
    Very sad news. Those Aussie roads are clocking up a decent bunch of cricketers sadly. RIP
  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,967
    Tragic news. RiP
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,602
    Awful news.

    May he RIP.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Born in Birmingham and was adopted with whom he then moved to Oz. Shame he never played for us as he was a superb player, particularly in limited overs. RIP
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited May 2022
    Australian Cricket hit with more terrible news with the death of Andrew 'Roy' Symonds in a car accident.

    Definitely was a Maverick Cricketer but a well loved guy who broke some rules but was admired after listening to his peer group who played with him all over the world including Kent, India and in the Aussie team.

    It brought back sad memories of 24 year old Ben Hollioake who died in his Porsche while driving in Perth; Twenty years ago.

    RIP Andrew Symonds.


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  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Rest easy Roy

    Shocking news. 
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    Childhood hero; really sad about this one. RIP
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,150
    RIP
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    soapboxsam said:
    Australian Cricket hit with more terrible news with the death of Andrew 'Roy' Symonds in a car accident.

    Definitely was a Maverick Cricketer but a well loved guy who broke some rules but was admired after listening to his peer group who played with him all over the world including Kent, India and in the Aussie team.

    It brought back sad memories of 24 year old Ben Hollioake who died in his Porsche while driving in Perth; Twenty years ago.

    RIP Andrew Symonds.


    Bloody hell, Ben H was 20 years ago now?! christ that feels like a lot less than that.

    Simmo was a great player.  Came across as a bit of a pantomime villain at times but a great all rounder.  RIP.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,900
    He would have played 100 plus test matches if hed chosen to be English..what a player RIP
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,737
    Sleep tight, Andrew.
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    Very sad news. RIP.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,351
    RIP. Terrible year for Aussie cricket.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    cafcfan1990 said:
    Born in Birmingham and was adopted with whom he then moved to Oz. Shame he never played for us as he was a superb player, particularly in limited overs. RIP
    If you ever met him you’d know he was a proper old school Aussie bush man. Was never in a million years going to play for England.
  • Isawsummersplay
    Isawsummersplay Posts: 1,427
    edited May 2022
    Got to know Andrew Symonds very well during the 11 years I worked for KCCC and have a good number of stories about him, many of which I couldn’t repeat here. What I would say is that several of his best innings for Kent were after he had had a good night out!
    The only person who could keep him in check was his then wife Brooke, who was just half his size.
    A fierce competitor at all times, Kent were a much better side with him in their starting eleven. He always seemed to get the best out of his team mates.
    He will be sadly missed. RIP my friend.

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