Andrew Symonds Death: Legendary Aussie Allrounder Passes Away, Teammates Grieve Loss | Photos

Andrew Symonds

Former Australian test cricketer Andrew Symonds has died after a single-vehicle auto accident near Townsville in northeast Australia. He was 46. (Image Source: AFP)

Cricket Australia described Symonds as "a cult hero during the peak of his international playing career and one of the most skilled allrounders Australian cricket has seen". (Image Source: AFP)

Symonds played 26 test matches for Australia and posted two centuries, but he was better known as a limited-overs specialist. He played 198 one-day international for Australia, and won two World Cups. After retiring as a player, Symonds became a popular commentator for cricket broadcasters. (Image Source: Getty)

Queensland Police said that early information indicates, shortly after 11 pm the car was being driven on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge when it left the roadway and rolled. Emergency services attempted to revive the 46-year-old driver and sole occupant. However, he died of his injuries. (Image Source: Getty)

Former Cricket captain Allan Border said that Symonds was an adventurer, loved his fishing, he loved hiking, camping. People liked his very laid-back style. (Image Source: Getty)

With dreadlocks and his face daubed with zinc cream, Symonds always cut a flamboyant figure in the Australian team. His loss is another bitter blow for Australian cricket after the death in Thailand in March of legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne.(Image Source: Getty)