The mother of the legend of Australian cricket Andrew Symonds opened around 2 a.m. that she received that each parent fears.
Barbara Symonds did not know what to think when her phone rang in May 2022 – but she thought it would be a horrible news.
Unfortunately, his instincts were perfect – the dynamic versatile, only 46, died after his vehicle left the road and rolled in Hervey Range, 50 km west of Townsville, in northern Queensland.
Three years for death since the death of her son, the pain remains for Barbara Symonds.
“It is an unfortunate part of life that these horrible things can happen,” she told News Corp.
“It’s horrible. I would not like anyone.
We are not the first family to which it happened, but that does not make it easier.
The mother of the legend of Australian crickets Andrew Symonds (photo, in the middle) opened towards the telephone call at 2 am that she received in May 2022 that each parent fears
Unfortunately, the instincts of Barbara Symonds were perfect – the dynamic versatile (photo) died after his vehicle left the road and rolled in the far north of Queensland
The former Australian cricket star Andrew Symonds is represented with his children Billy and Chloé
“We are lucky that he left such a heritage.
“Roy” was a favorite of fans – and just as loved by his teammates.
Sporting Maverick played 26 tests, nearly 200 ODI and 14 T20 games for Australia in what was a decorated career.
Symonds was a key figure in the 2003 World Cup in South Africa won by the men of Ricky Ponting – and its first century of test against England during the 2006 boxing test at MCG was just as memorable.
Despite its Australian nature of Larrikin, Symonds was in fact born in Birmingham, England, in 1975, from Afro-Caribaean and Swedish or Danish parents.
It was then adopted by Ken and Barbara Symonds, who worked as teachers.
“I don’t really know my natural parents. I have never met them ” said Symonds to the previous one at the Brett Lee podcast.
“But when I was six weeks old, my mother and my father went to the clinic and asked to adopt a child.
“The way things worked at the time was, they were able to bring me home for a week and try me. A road test.
Sporting Maverick played 26 tests, nearly 200 ODI and 14 T20 games for Australia
Symonds’ love for cricket has been twinned by his country passions for pig hunting, fishing and camping trips
“And I remember that mom tells the story they brought me home for the week.
“I played and cried and I was terrible, and they returned to the clinic and I was asked:” How did he go? ” And she said, “You know, he was an angel. It was perfect. We would like to keep it ”.
“So they signed all the documents and I became Andrew Symonds, returning home with Kenneth Walter Symonds and Barbara Symonds as their son.”
They emigrated to Australia shortly after and the family lived in Country Victoria before moving to Charters Towers in northern Queensland.
With a father of “crazy cricket”, Symonds was a child prodigy on the Gold Coast and made his first class debut for Queensland in 1994.
International honors followed four years later – and when at the top of powers, Symonds was a key figure for Australia given its vigorous shot to the fold, to the establishment of world class and a practical bowling alley.
Far from the cricket, Symonds sometimes fought against alcohol – but it was also subject to racial abuses, with a notable incident involving Harbhajan Singh from India to SCG in 2008.
After retiring as a player in 2012, Symonds became a popular commentator with Fox Cricket, especially during the Big Bash.
After his death, the father of two was labeled by Australia cricket `a cult hero and one of the most qualified versatile, Australian cricket saw.
