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Andrew Symonds' Death: Top five moments of Australia’s legendary all-rounder - In Pics
In this collection of photos, we will take you through Andrew Symonds' top cricketing moments right from the century in the Sydney Test against India to the ton against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup.
Maiden Test century against England
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Andrew Symonds added extra flavour to the famous 2006 Ashes Test series as he scored his maiden century at MCG. He stitched an 279 runs partnership with Matthew Hayden.
A century to remember
Symonds' selection in Australia's 2003 World Cup squad was criticised by many cricket experts as he had scored just 69 runs in the last seven innings. Symonds had a point to prove and he got the chance in the match against Pakistan. Symonds single-handedly took Australia from 86/4 to 310/8.
Symonds rode on luck to score 162* against India in 2008
They say fortune favours the brave. Symonds was given not out two times against India in the Sydney Test of the 2008 series. The right-hand batsman made it count by scoring an unbeaten 162 to help Australia win the controversial Test match.
The Comeback Story
After getting out on a golden duck in the first innings of the match, Andrew returned with the figures of 50/3 against South Africa in 2005 at MCG. In the second innings, he smashed six sixes in his 72 runs innings to guide Australia to victory.
From 10/3 to 368/5: When Andrew Symonds pulled Australia out of trouble against Sri Lanka
In the 2006 VB series, Sri Lanka reduced Australia to 10/3. Andrew Symonds teamed up with Ricky Ponting to pull his side out of the trouble. He smashed 151 runs in just 127 balls with the help of three sixes. Symonds took two wickets in the second inning to claim the man of the match award.
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