He was one of the prime architects, for scripting Australian domination in world cricket, which all commenced from 2003 world cup and shuttled past 2007 world cup in Caribbean till year 2008. He was perfect example for adjective ‘destructiveness’.In fact he made his ODI debut well before 10 years in 1998, but his lack of consistency hurt him badly, where he was only consistent in getting into Australian team and getting out. In fact he has played mere 193 ODI matches is testimony of the fact. But still he has an astounding average of about 40 and has scored 5006 runs in a strike rate of above 92.
He had a horrendous run, in his early phase of his international career, where he has scored mere 762 runs with an average of 23 till his world cup league match against Pakistan in year 2003. Many experts asserts that it was turning point of his career, where he romped Australia from trouble to match winning position, by scoring 143 runs in 124 balls. After which he became integral member of Australian ODI squad. He has scored six centuries in ODI career and also taken 124 wickets through his weird combination of off- spin bowling and medium pacers.
There was a titanic gap, between when he made his ODI debut to his test debut in year 2004, thanks largely to his inconsistency .He has donned baggy green cap for only 26 test matches and has scored only two centuries, which obviously don’t do justice to his calibre and class.
Of course there were flashes in the pan, like when he scored 163 runs against India in Sydney last year and also his blistering century in MCC in ashes series against England.
Andrew Symonds was hugely popular figure in media, not purely because of his on field antics but off field activities also. He was suspended for appearing drunk, before a match against Bangladesh in England, where they faced a embarrassing defeat. He was also recently suspended, by Australian Cricket Board, for not turning up to practise session, instead turning to fishing, when Bangladesh toured their country.
He has great T 20 international figures to flaunt with, where in his 13 matches, he averages 58 at strike rate of 170 and in domestic twenty 20 its much more elegant with an strike rate of 180 with average of about 50 in his thirty stints.
There is little to doubt about the fact, that he was purchased by Deccan Chargers, the ipl live franchise for more than 5 .6 crores last year, even though he dint reciprocate the same with his performance. But this year it’s going to be a different story, as he would see IPl 2nd edition as a stage to comeback to Australian side and add one more comeback story in his lively career.
Of course there were flashes in the pan, like when he scored 163 runs against India in Sydney last year and also his blistering century in MCC in ashes series against England.
Andrew Symonds was hugely popular figure in media, not purely because of his on field antics but off field activities also. He was suspended for appearing drunk, before a match against Bangladesh in England, where they faced a embarrassing defeat. He was also recently suspended, by Australian Cricket Board, for not turning up to practise session, instead turning to fishing, when Bangladesh toured their country.
He has great T 20 international figures to flaunt with, where in his 13 matches, he averages 58 at strike rate of 170 and in domestic twenty 20 its much more elegant with an strike rate of 180 with average of about 50 in his thirty stints.
There is little to doubt about the fact, that he was purchased by Deccan Chargers, the ipl live franchise for more than 5 .6 crores last year, even though he dint reciprocate the same with his performance. But this year it’s going to be a different story, as he would see IPl 2nd edition as a stage to comeback to Australian side and add one more comeback story in his lively career.
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