Symonds' dishonour roll
Cricinfo's timeline of Andrew Symonds' controversial moments
Cricinfo staff
24-Nov-2008
Andrew Symonds' career has had its share of controversial moments. Cricinfo takes a look at the incidents.
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June 2005
Turns up drunk to the one-day match against Bangladesh in Cardiff and after Australia lose he is banned for two matches. In Roy, Going for Broke he said: "I was also told in the clearest possible terms that any further misdemeanours would see me sent packing. For good."
Turns up drunk to the one-day match against Bangladesh in Cardiff and after Australia lose he is banned for two matches. In Roy, Going for Broke he said: "I was also told in the clearest possible terms that any further misdemeanours would see me sent packing. For good."
March 2006
Asks a Super14 rugby player to "take it outside" while at a nightclub during Australia's tour of South Africa. "I was on my way out of the VIP area when Pup [Michael Clarke] zoomed in to steer me away and calm things down," Symonds said.
Asks a Super14 rugby player to "take it outside" while at a nightclub during Australia's tour of South Africa. "I was on my way out of the VIP area when Pup [Michael Clarke] zoomed in to steer me away and calm things down," Symonds said.
2007 World Cup
In the Caribbean there's an attempt to set Symonds up. "I walked out of a nightspot and a bloke ran across the car park and slapped me in the face as we were walking into a taxi," he told the Sydney Morning Herald. "He had a bloke with a camera behind him. You get to a point where you work very hard to achieve something and when you look at it, you've got so much to lose if you make a bad mistake. You have to spare a thought - stop, and have a think - every now and then to try and prevent problems."
In the Caribbean there's an attempt to set Symonds up. "I walked out of a nightspot and a bloke ran across the car park and slapped me in the face as we were walking into a taxi," he told the Sydney Morning Herald. "He had a bloke with a camera behind him. You get to a point where you work very hard to achieve something and when you look at it, you've got so much to lose if you make a bad mistake. You have to spare a thought - stop, and have a think - every now and then to try and prevent problems."
January 2008
Is the victim of an alleged "monkey" sledge from Harbhajan Singh at the SCG that turns into the biggest incident of the summer. Harbhajan escaped suspension on appeal and the fall-out, intense glare and feelings of being let down by Cricket Australia contributed to his problems over the past four months.
Is the victim of an alleged "monkey" sledge from Harbhajan Singh at the SCG that turns into the biggest incident of the summer. Harbhajan escaped suspension on appeal and the fall-out, intense glare and feelings of being let down by Cricket Australia contributed to his problems over the past four months.
August 2008
Goes fishing in Darwin instead of attending a team meeting and is sent home before the one-day series against Bangladesh. He undergoes rehabilitation, which includes psychiatric help, and later admits he drank too much at times in the lead-up to the suspension.
Goes fishing in Darwin instead of attending a team meeting and is sent home before the one-day series against Bangladesh. He undergoes rehabilitation, which includes psychiatric help, and later admits he drank too much at times in the lead-up to the suspension.
November 2008
After apologising to his team-mates and undergoing a "welfare programme", he comes back into the side for the first Test against New Zealand. At the end of the match he goes to a Brisbane hotel where he claims he was provoked by a member of the public. He is back at the team accommodation by 9.30pm.
After apologising to his team-mates and undergoing a "welfare programme", he comes back into the side for the first Test against New Zealand. At the end of the match he goes to a Brisbane hotel where he claims he was provoked by a member of the public. He is back at the team accommodation by 9.30pm.
January 2009
On the mend from knee surgery, Symonds calls Brendon McCullum a "lump of s..." during a radio interview on a show known for its light-hearted nature. Symonds was referring to McCullum's signing for New South Wales to play in a domestic Twenty20 final when he made the comment.
On the mend from knee surgery, Symonds calls Brendon McCullum a "lump of s..." during a radio interview on a show known for its light-hearted nature. Symonds was referring to McCullum's signing for New South Wales to play in a domestic Twenty20 final when he made the comment.
Symonds publicly apologised and was fined A$4000 at a Cricket Australia hearing. His international career was left in doubt when Cricket Australia's directors ruled that he should be stood down from the tour of South Africa, resulting in him missing a second straight overseas tour.
June 2009
Although overlooked for the Ashes, Symonds' powerful strokeplay was deemed an asset for the ICC World Twenty20 and he was given a final opportunity to prove himself. Instead he was disciplined on the eve of the tournament for another "alcohol-related issue" and sent home to Australia after an episode described by Cricket Australia's CEO James Sutherland as "the final straw".
Although overlooked for the Ashes, Symonds' powerful strokeplay was deemed an asset for the ICC World Twenty20 and he was given a final opportunity to prove himself. Instead he was disciplined on the eve of the tournament for another "alcohol-related issue" and sent home to Australia after an episode described by Cricket Australia's CEO James Sutherland as "the final straw".