Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has died at the age of 46 in a car accident late on Saturday. A Queensland police statement says Symonds was in a single-car crash. After news of Symonds death the cricketing world expressed their grief on social media over the passing of a well-loved cricketer.
“Think of your most loyal, fun, loving friend who would do anything for you. Thats Roy.” Tweeted Adam Gilchrist
Think of your most loyal, fun, loving friend who would do anything for you. That’s Roy. ????????
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) May 15, 2022
Gilchrist was joined by Symonds`s other ICC World Cup 2003 squad mates — fast bowler Jason Gillespie and opening batter Matthew Hayden — who took to Twitter to express shock and dismay.
Horrendous news to wake up to.
Utterly devastated. We are all gonna miss you mate.☹️ #RIPRoy— Jason Gillespie ???? (@dizzy259) May 14, 2022
“Heartbreaking,” Bevan said in his reaction to the death of the Queenslander. “Aussie cricket losing another hero. Stunned. … Amazing talent.” Gillespie tweeted: “Horrendous news to wake up to. Utterly devastated. We are all gonna miss you mate.”
Heartbreaking. Aussie cricket losing another hero.
Stunned. Co-team members 2003 World Cup. Amazing talent.
RIP SIMMO ????
This is so devastating ????
Roy was So much fun to be around
Our Thoughts are with Symonds family #RIPRoy— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) May 14, 2022
— Michael Bevan (@mbevan12) May 15, 2022
Former Australian Test cricketer and commentator Damen Fleming said: “This is so devastating. Roy was so much fun to be around.”
This is so devastating ????
Roy was So much fun to be around
Our Thoughts are with Symonds family #RIPRoy— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) May 14, 2022
In our part of the world, former Test cricketer VVS Laxman reacted by saying: “Shocking news to wake up to here in India. Rest in peace my dear friend. Such tragic news.”
Shocking news to wake up to here in India. Rest in peace my dear friend. Such tragic news ???????? pic.twitter.com/pBWEqVO6IY
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 15, 2022
From the other side of the border, Pakistan`s Shoaib Akhtar tweeted: “Devastated to hear about Andrew Symonds passing away in a car crash in Australia. We shared a great relationship on & off the field. Thoughts & prayers with the family.”
Devastated to hear about Andrew Symonds passing away in a car crash in Australia. We shared a great relationship on & off the field. Thoughts & prayers with the family. #AndrewSymonds pic.twitter.com/QMZMCwLdZs
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) May 14, 2022
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