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Symonds the Twenty20 pioneer

apwebster June 13, 2009

Tags andrew symonds, australia, england, ipl, south africa

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Andrew Symonds may have had his Cricket Australia contract handed to Shaun Tait, but he looks set to earn more than its value as a Twenty20 freelancer.

Symonds, of course, is already a key part of the Deccan Chargers squad in the IPL, and the Highveld Lions are also reportedly interested in signing him up for the South African competition. If he was to take part in four domestic competitions (the Big Bash in Australia, the South African competition, the IPL and English cricket's revamped P20 league), his potential earnings could far outstrip any loss of income from Cricket Australia, something which could turn the heads of one or two international players coming towards the end of their careers.

It is possible that a new breed of freelance big hitters could develop in Symonds' image, circling the globe and pocketing millions of dollars. If so, then questions are bound to be asked about how national cricket boards can make centrally-contracted Test cricket more attractive to players who are capable of earning more as hired guns.

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lol

heetan June 14, 2009

uhmmm. Pakistan Zindabad! >:¬])

waki369 June 14, 2009

it good for symonds may he rot in IPL now

Squenk69 June 15, 2009

does any one here like synonds

matthewp96 June 15, 2009

lol

bjfacchi June 15, 2009

i do i think he is the best player to come out of cricket australia i honestly dont care what he has done and in my books he is the best player in the world

Baydon June 15, 2009

i never saw the fuss about symonds....i never saw why he deserved any more attention than any other player even when he was probably playing at his best. but over the last few years, i fail to see the reasons why he was ever even considered to be in the team given his poor form and attitude. but its always been like there's this drug that everyone's been on (especially in Aus) that made them think that Symonds was the best cricketer around. for people who weren't complete idiots, however, they would know that he only ever managed 2 test centuries, averaged less than 40 in one day matches with again only a handful of centuries, and only played 14 20/20s for Australia. when you look at the records, it makes you realize what an overated cricketer he was and i think cricket Austalia will be better off from his demise.

nihlist June 15, 2009

nihlist your an idiot if cricket australia had of backed him with the indian inserdent none of this would be happening. Give the guy a break. I hope he can turn it around and make heaps in the 20twenty world stage. Nilist eat a turd.

PAUL OKEEFE June 16, 2009

cricket australia are up sh*t creek once again and now there less symo. good move. i hope he absolutely kills it in the 20/20 leagues he hopes to play in , in the future and you people eat your own words. nihlist u idiot, stop eating pie in front of your screen and go have a crack yourself u keyboard warrior

nugie11 June 17, 2009

i'm just saying what a number of others are saying. why make it personal? why do you get all offended when you encounter a dissenting opinion? geez, i'd hate to know you, probably be scary. look, i feel bad for symonds, he had limitless potential, but ultimately he had a lot of opportunities and its time to give other cricketers a chance

nihlist June 17, 2009 Updated June 17, 2009 at 01:06 PM by nihlist (too offensive)

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