Andrew Symonds (46), one of the cricket legends, passed away on Saturday night because of a car crash.

Symonds has played 26 tests, 198 ODIs and 14 T20I internationals between 1998 and 2009.

Symonds scored 5088 runs with six hundreds at a strike rate of 92 and claimed 133 wickets in 198 ODIs.

He made his ODI debut versus Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium on November 10, 1998. His last ODI was against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on May 3, 2009.

On March 8, 2004, he made his test debut against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. On December 26th, 2008, he played his final test against South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Between 2004 and 2008, he played 26 tests, amassing 1462 runs at an average of 41 with two centuries. He also took 24 wickets at an average of 37.

With the introduction of T20 cricket, his career took off. He batted at a strike rate of 169 in 14 T20 matches for Australia.

In IPL, Symonds was hired by the Deccan Chargers for $1.35 million in IPL. He was one of the most expensive players in the inaugural season.

Symonds quit all forms of cricket in 2012.


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