Former Australia cricketers react to the biggest news story of the year. Should Symonds retire?
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
The Symonds saga - EXCLUSIVE reactions
Shalini Chatterjee
Troubled Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been told by Cricket Australia to get psychological help and will not be a part of the upcoming tour of India, a report said Tuesday.
Cricketnirvana.com spoke to former Australian cricketers Brendon Julian, Collin Miller, Darren Lehmann, Damien Fleming, Rodney Hogg and Simon O’ Donnell to get their reactions on the Queenslander’s absence from the team, his issues off the field and more.
We put out the following four questions to them and this is what they had to say:
- How will symonds absence effect the Australian team?
- Will he retire from cricket?
- Do you think he has attitude problem?
- How does this affect the forthcoming India-Australia Test series?
"Well it affects the team immensely. I think his not being in the side will have a huge impact." | LISTEN
- Former Australia fast bowler Brendon Julian
- Former Australia fast bowler Brendon Julian
"If he is not there in India, it’s a big loss for the Australian team." LISTEN
- Former Australia off-spinner Collin Miller
- Former Australia off-spinner Collin Miller
"He won't retire, would play cricket at the highest level for a long perid of time for Australia." | LISTEN
- Former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann
- Former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann
"Andrew Symonds has some serious issues to address." | LISTEN
- Former Australia all-rounder Simon O'Donnell
- Former Australia all-rounder Simon O'Donnell
"He has worked so hard to get into the Australian Test team and is really concerned about himself in the last 12 months." LISTEN
- Former Australia fast bowler Damien Fleming
- Former Australia fast bowler Damien Fleming
"I have got a suspicion that he may retire because what’s happened in Darwin is totally unacceptable."| LISTEN
Former Australia fast bowler Rodney Hogg
Former Australia fast bowler Rodney Hogg
