Watch Video: ICC Revisits Andrew Symonds Stunning Knock vs Pakistan In 2003 World Cup
In another tragic blow for the sport, former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds was killed in a car crash, Cricket Australia said on Sunday. The tragic news comes months after the deaths of fellow greats Shane Warne and Rod Marsh. Following his death, the cricketing world paid tribute to one of the best all-rounders to have ever played the game. The International Cricket Council took to Twitter to share a clip of one of Andrew Symonds’ best knocks in ODI cricket.
“As we mourn the loss of former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, we take a look back to his tremendous 143* against Pakistan at the 2003 World Cup,” tweeted the ICC with a video of the knock.
As we mourn the loss of former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, we take a look back to his tremendous 143* against Pakistan at the 2003 World Cup.#RIPRoy pic.twitter.com/oyoH7idzkb
— ICC (@ICC) May 15, 2022
In the match against Pakistan at the 2003 World, Australia found themselves in a spot of bother at 86 for four. Symonds walked in and turned the tide of the game in Australia’s favour with a superlative knock at Johannesburg.
The Australian all-rounder smashed 143 not out off just 125 balls that included 18 fours and two sixes. Symonds’s stunning knock helped Australia post 310 for eight in 50 overs.
Symonds, 46, was also part of Australia’s 2007 World Cup winning team. In West Indies, the team had defeated Sri Lanka by 53 runs to win their fourth 50-over World Cup title.
Symonds also played 14 T20I and 26 test matches for Australia.
The cricketer was regarded an accomplished all-rounder. Known for his batting displays, he could also bowl medium pace as well as off-spin.
Symonds’ death followed the passing of two other Australian cricketing giants — Rod Marsh and Shane Warne – in March. Both Warne and Marsh had died of heart attacks within hours of one another on March 4.
(With Inputs From Agencies)
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