Cricket Australia news 2022: Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds dies in car crash. Tribute from India........

Shane Warne's last tweet was on Rod Marsh, Andrew Symonds's last Instagram post was on Warne

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May 15/2022 12:56 PM ISTST

Andrew Symonds, 46, died in a car accident on Saturday night and tributes have been pouring in for the former Australia all-rounder. Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been killed in a car crash, Cricket Australia said on Sunday. As per cricket.com.au, Queensland Police are now investigating the crash that had taken place at Hervey Range, about 50km from Townsville. As soon as the news of Symonds passing emerged, his contemporaries took to Twitter to express their grief and pay tribute to the swashbuckling all-rounder. Symonds is survived by wife Laura and young children Chloe and Billy. Tributes are being paid to Symonds following his death, and former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to his official Twitter profile to mourn the loss of the former Australia all-rounder. Former Australia cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds died in a car crash on Saturday night.

The 46-year-old was the sole passenger in the crash just outside of Townsville in his home state of Queensland, police confirmed.

“Andrew Symond’s demise is shocking news for all of us to absorb. Not only was he a brilliant all-rounder, but also a live-wire on the field. I have fond memories of the time we spent together in Mumbai Indians. May his soul rest in peace, 

Several cricketers took to Twitter to condole the demise of Symonds: Even before the Australian cricket fraternity could recover from the shock of Shane Warne's demise, tragedy struck again as all-rounder Andrew Symonds died in a car accident aged 46 on Saturday, May 14. Legendary leg-spinner Warne passed away during his personal trip to Thailand in March 2022 due to a heart attack. 2 months and 10 days later, Australia woke up to the news of Symonds' demise.

The two modern-day greats passed away months after Australia lost Rod Marsh, one of the finest servants of the game, due to illness aged 74 in March.

In fact, Symonds, a two-time World Cup winner with Australia, had attended Shane Warne's memorial service in Melbourne in March along with his former Australian teammates.

In a heartbreaking coincidence, Andrew Symonds' last post on social media was about his former teammate Shane Warne.

"Devastated, I’m hoping this is all a bad dream I just can’t get my head around never seeing you again. Love to all the Warne family I’m speechless," Symonds had written on Instagram in March.Thearch.The cricket fraternity is mourning the loss of Andrew Symonds, who has tragically died in a car accident. According to a statement by the Queensland Police, the accident happened in Hervey Range Road, about 50 km outside Townsville in northeast Australia on Saturday night. With Symonds' passing, Australian cricket has now lost three prominent figures within as many months. In March, spin legend Shane Warne and former wicketkeeper Rodney Marsh had died within hours of each other. 

Warne and Symonds were part of several memorable victories for Australia. The two cricketers played 55 matches across all formats together for Australia between 1999 and 2007.

Notably, Warne's last post on social media was a tribute to Rod Marsh, who passed away a day before the leg-spinner's demise.

"Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate," Warne had said in his last Tweet.