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Wish we had one more day: Andrew Symonds' sister 'heartbroken', leaves note on his accident site

Wish we had one more day: Andrew Symonds' sister 'heartbroken', leaves note on his accident site

Andrew Symonds passed away at the age of 46

On Sunday (May 15), the cricketing fraternity woke up to devastating news coming from Australia. Former Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds passed away in a car crash. According to local reports, the former cricketer was the sole occupant of a vehicle that left the roadway and rolled on a road 50KM outside Townsville. The tragic accident occurredon the outskirts of the Townsville area in Queensland, Australia.

While as per the Queensland police, a lot of efforts were made to save Symonds' life, it all went in vain as he died on spot. After his sudden demise, world cricket is in a state of shock and disbelief. The 46-year-old was a two-time ODI World Cup winner, known for his fielding, all-round blitz and power-hitting. Thus, many former and active cricketers shared condolences after his demise.

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Without a doubt, Symonds' family is also in shock. His sister left a heartfelt note onthe former cricketer's accident spot. “Gone far too soon!“Rest in peace Andrew. I wish we had one more day, one more phone call. My heart is broken. I will always love you my brother,” the note which was shared by Channel 9 reporter Mia Glover, read.

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Symonds represented Australia in26 Tests, 198 ODIs and 14 T20Is during his glorious and eventful international career. He returned with2094, 5935 and 185 runs in Tests, ODIs and T20Isrespectively. In addition, he claimedas many as165 wickets at the highest level.