Adam Gilchrist, Sachin and other cricketers mourn the demise of Andrew Symonds

Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds died in a car accident in Hervey Range 50 kms west of Townsville in far north Queensland late on Saturday A Queensland police statement says the 46yearsold was in a singlecar crash Following the news of Symonds death the cricketing world expressed its grief on social mediaAndrew Symonds demise is shocking news for all of us to absorb Not only was he a brilliant allrounder but also a livewire 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 and friends Tendulkar tweeted on Sunday morningAndrew Symondrsquos demise is shocking news for all of us to absorb Not only was he a brilliant allrounder but also a livewire 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 amp friends pictwittercomQnUTEZBbsDmdash Sachin Tendulkar sachin_rt May 15 2022Shocked to hear about the sudden demise of Andrew Symonds Gone too soon Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends Prayers for the departed soul wrote Harbhajan SinghShocked to hear about the sudden demise of Andrew Symonds Gone too soon Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends Prayers for the departed soul RIPSymondsmdash Harbhajan Turbanator harbhajan_singh May 15 2022Think of your most loyal fun loving friend who would do anything for you Thats Roy Tweeted Adam GilchristThink of your most loyal fun loving friend who would do anything for you Thatrsquos Roy mdash Adam Gilchrist gilly381 May 15 2022Gilchrist was joined by Symondss other ICC World Cup 2003 squad mates fast bowler Jason Gillespie and opening batter Matthew Hayden who took to Twitter to express shock and dismayHorrendous news to wake up toUtterly devastated We are all gonna miss you mate RIPRoymdash Jason Gillespie dizzy259 May 14 2022Heartbreaking Bevan said in his reaction to the death of the Queenslander Aussie cricket losing another hero Stunned Amazing talent Gillespie tweeted Horrendous news to wake up to Utterly devastated We are all gonna miss you mateHeartbreaking Aussie cricket losing another hero Stunned Coteam members 2003 World Cup Amazing talent RIP SIMMO This is so devastating Roy was So much fun to be around Our Thoughts are with Symonds family RIPRoymdash Damien Fleming bowlologist May 14 2022mdash Michael Bevan mbevan12 May 15 2022Former Australian Test cricketer and commentator Damen Fleming said This is so devastating Roy was so much fun to be aroundThis is so devastating Roy was So much fun to be around Our Thoughts are with Symonds family RIPRoymdash Damien Fleming bowlologist May 14 2022In our part of the world former Test cricketer VVS Laxman reacted by saying Shocking news to wake up to here in India Rest in peace my dear friend Such tragic newsShocking news to wake up to here in India Rest in peace my dear friend Such tragic news pictwittercompBWEqVO6IYmdash VVS Laxman VVSLaxman281 May 15 2022From the other side of the border Pakistans Shoaib Akhtar tweeted Devastated to hear about Andrew Symonds passing away in a car crash in Australia We shared a great relationship on amp off the field Thoughts amp prayers with the familyDevastated to hear about Andrew Symonds passing away in a car crash in Australia We shared a great relationship on amp off the field Thoughts amp prayers with the family AndrewSymonds pictwittercomQMZMCwLdZsmdash Shoaib Akhtar shoaib100mph May 14 2022with agency inputs