Andrew Symonds, the true all-round fielder Passes away

New Delhi
The sports fraternity across the world is still in shock at the sudden demise of Andrew Symonds who died at an early age of 46. The great Australian cricketer left a deep impact on international cricket at the highest levels with his ingenuity and determination.
The two-time World Cup winner Symonds was the sole passenger in the car crash just outside of Townsville in his home state of Queensland and police confirmed that he died on the spot.
Whether he was thumping runs, taking wickets or fielding like a demon, Andrew Symonds was a larger-than-life figure in Australian cricket.
The loss of Symonds comes just two months after the tragic passing of champion leg-spinner Shane Warne, while former Australian wicketkeeper Rod Marsh also died of a heart attack earlier this year.
Symonds averaged 40.61 with the bat from 26 Tests for his country, but was perhaps more well known for his exploits in white-ball cricket and sublime fielding whether in the outfield or inside the circle.
He featured in 198 ODIs – scoring six centuries and 30 half-centuries – while also contributing 133 wickets with his more than handy off-spin and medium pace.
There were several moments of the magic created by the man they called ‘Roy’. But perhaps the greatest of them all was at the 2003 World Cup where Symonds burst onto the stage with his best innings as he torched Pakistan with an unbeaten 143 in Johannesburg early in the tournament and helped Australia remain unbeaten and then defeated India in a one-sided final.