Andrew Symonds was the sole passenger in the crash just outside of Townsville in his home state of Queensland, police confirmed.
Symonds was aged 46. He had played 238 matches, including 26 Tests, for Australia between 1998-2009.
Police said the accident occurred in Hervey Range, 50 km from Townsville, on Saturday night. The car Symonds was driving left the road and rolled, according to a police statement, which described it as a single-vehicle incident.
Queensland Police said an investigation into the crash has been opened.
“Early information indicates, shortly after 11pm the car was being driven on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge when it left the roadway and rolled,” the police statement confirmed.
“Emergency services attempted to revive the 46-year-old driver and sole occupant, however, he died of his injuries.
“The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.”
Symonds averaged 40.61 with the bat from 26 Tests for his country but was perhaps more well known for his exploits in white-ball cricket.
He featured in 198 ODIs — scoring six centuries and 30 half-centuries — while also contributing 133 wickets with his more than handy off-spin and medium pace.
It was at the 2003 World Cup where Symonds burst onto the stage with perhaps his greatest innings as he torched Pakistan with an unbeaten 143 in Johannesburg early in the tournament and helped Australia remain unbeaten and defeat India in a one-sided final.
The swashbuckling right-hander was also part of the victorious World Cup side at the 2007 World Cup in West Indies as Australia claimed their fourth 50-over World Cup title.
Symonds also played 14 T20I for Australia, managing 337 runs and eight wickets.
In 2008, Symonds missed Australia’s one-day series against Bangladesh after going fishing when he was required to attend a team meeting. He also was disciplined prior to the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup for breaching team rules around alcohol.
With dreadlocks and his face daubed with zinc cream, Symonds always cut a flamboyant figure in the Australian team.
What has happened to Andrew Symonds?
In another tragic blow to Australian cricket, Andrew Symonds has died in a car accident, aged 46. The former Australian all-rounder was killed about 50kms outside Townsville on Saturday night. A Queensland police statement says Symonds was in a single-car crash at about 10.30 pm.
Did Andrew Symonds pass away?
14 May 2022
How did Andrew Symonds died?
A traffic collision, also called a motor vehicle collision, car accident, or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction, such as a tree, pole, or building.
