Andrew Symonds’ rise and fall before his death aged 46

Australian cricket great Andrew Symonds – equal parts captivating, aggressive all-rounder and controversy magnet – has died aged 46.

The star tragically lost his life about 10.30pm on Saturday in Hervey Range, 50km west of Townsville in far north Queensland, when his vehicle left the road and rolled. 

Symonds was one of cricket’s most popular characters during the peak of his 1999 to 2007 career, but his battle with alcohol and off-field dramas forced him into premature retirement.

This story from November 2020 explains his turbulent life on and off the field.

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