'will miss you': chahal, ponting & harbhajan lead tributes for andrew symonds

The death of former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has left cricketers across the world united in shock and grief. Australian cricketers Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and Jason

Gillespie, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, and former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar among several others took to Twitter to pay their tributes to the cricket legend and the

"most loyal, fun, loving friend who would do anything for you". Symonds passed away on Saturday evening in a car accident. He was 46 years old, and had played 26 Tests and 198

one-day internationals through the course of his illustrious career. > Think of your most loyal, fun, loving friend who would do anything > for you. That’s Roy. ðŸ’”😞 > — Adam 

Gilchrist (@gilly381) May 15, 2022 Gilchrist, who played alongside Symonds in most of the all-rounder's 26 Tests and 198 ODIs with the duo achieving great success both with the red and

white ball under Ricky Ponting, added he was simply stunned by the news. > If Roy shook your hand you had his word, that’s the sort of > bloke he was and that's why I always 

wanted him on my team. An > extraordinary player and even better human being. Can’t believe > he’s gone. Thoughts are with his family at this time. > pic.twitter.com/7r7FiK1CzK

> — Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) May 15, 2022 > Horrendous news to wake up to. > Utterly devastated. We are all gonna miss you mate.☹️ > #RIPRoy > — Jason Gillespie 

🌱 (@dizzy259) May 14, 2022 Giving an insight into Symonds' life, Gilchrist said that while he wouldn't call the all-rounder a practical joker but his ability to come up with

funny comments endeared him to his fellow players. "I wouldn't say so much a practical joker, but he just seemed to find a funny line or a funny comment at any given time,"

Gilchrist said. "He was a true work hard and play hard (person), I think we all saw that. There was almost a beautiful naivety to a lot of things and innocence. "He was so

knowledgeable in the game of cricket, a whole lot more knowledgeable and articulate than what people might give him credit for. That was starting to shine through in his commentary, his

ability to read the game and to know what was going to happen... it was amazing, it was an asset and a skill that Ricky Ponting as captain drew on a lot more than people know."

Gilchrist also lauded Symonds' contribution to Australian cricket, saying that many a time he brought the team back from the brink of defeat to win the games for the side with his

powerful hitting, crafty bowling and superb fielding. "So many times he did save us, particularly when he was batting at five or six in One Day cricket," Gilchrist said.

"It's a bit of a rebuild type position, and the one that jumps straight to mind is the innings against Pakistan at Johannesburg in the opening match of the 2003 World Cup. "We

found ourselves in trouble, 'Roy' went in at 4/80 or something and pulled off one of the great hundreds, that was the launch of an undefeated run at a World Cup. Without

Roy's innings in that game who knows what happens, he set the tone. That's probably the innings that really springs to mind for me." Here's how the rest of the cricketing

world reacted on a devastating Sunday morning. > Waking up to this shocking news that my former teammate is no > more..he was a friends friend and a terrific cricketer, one of the

> best all round cricketers of our era..#AndrewSymonds..may your soul > merge with light and attain sadgati my friend > ðŸ™ðŸ¼ðŸ™ðŸ¼ðŸ™ðŸ¼ðŸ™ðŸ¼ðŸ™ðŸ¼...what's > 

going on > — Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) May 15, 2022 > Just seeing the tragic news about my former Gloucestershire team > mate and friend RIP Roy condolences to his family very 

sad news > — Courtney A Walsh (@CuddyWalsh) May 15, 2022 > Shocked to hear about the sudden demise of Andrew Symonds. Gone too > soon. Heartfelt condolences to the family and 

friends. Prayers for > the departed soul ðŸ™#RIPSymonds > — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 15, 2022 > Tragic news to hear of Andrew Symonds passing. Condolences to his

> family, friends and well wishers. > — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) May 15, 2022 > 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, condolences 

to his family & friends. > pic.twitter.com/QnUTEZBbsD > — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 15, 2022 > Such heartbreaking news! > Andrew Symonds was an entertaining cricketer

 and a terrific > all-rounder.  > May his soul rest in peace ðŸ™ pic.twitter.com/4irvHr7LtB > — DK (@DineshKarthik) May 15, 2022 > Terrible news to wake up to. Saddened to know 

that Andrew Symonds is > no more. Gone way too soon ðŸ’” Thoughts go out to his family > and friends. May God give them strength to cope with this tragedy. > #RIP ðŸ™ðŸ¼ 

pic.twitter.com/So0QGLnMxr > — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 15, 2022 > Andrew Symonds ODI stats overseas >  > in SA🇿🇦 - 94.80 avg, 96.53 SR > in SL🇱🇰 - 73.60 

avg, 84.40 SR > in ENG🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - > 59.12 avg, 92.56 SR > in WI🏝️ - 56.81 avg, 87.41 SR > in IND🇮🇳 - 42.50 avg, 96.59 SR > in NZ🇳🇿 - 38.72 

avg, 114.82 SR > (countries with min ten innings) > — Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) May 15, 2022 > This is so devastating ðŸ˜ž  > Roy was So much fun to be around  > Our 

Thoughts are with Symonds family #RIPRoy > — Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) May 14, 2022 > What is happening in the world….I can’t believe it. Wake > up to find another amazing 

cricketer Andrew Symonds has been lost > too soon. ðŸ’” for his family and friends. Not sure Australian > cricket fraternity can take much more ðŸ˜¢ #RIPRoy > — Lisa Sthalekar 

(@sthalekar93) May 15, 2022 > We’re extremely saddened to read about the unfortunate passing > away of Australian legend Andrew Symonds. ðŸ’” >  > Rest in peace, Symo. 

pic.twitter.com/CEcQUFtma2 > — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 15, 2022 > Tributes flow for the great Andrew Symonds. >  > Our deepest condolences to all those who 

were lucky enough to enjoy > the pleasure of his company â¤ï¸ pic.twitter.com/k5zacI4Jbl > — Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) May 15, 2022 > Look after yourself up there great man,

 I am ðŸ’”, loved him so > much and our thoughts are with the family at this time. Hug your > loved ones xx #RIPRoy pic.twitter.com/1nWupFBqOK > — Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) 

May 15, 2022 Published: 15 May 2022, 9:15 AM IST