“What he did as a player was remarkable,” Finch mentioned forward of Australia’s match in opposition to Zimbabwe. “He was someone who put bums on seats, he was box office with bat and in the field. [It’s been] a really sad time obviously for Australian cricket over the last little while. It’ll be nice to have some tributes and his family here.
“For somebody who was so laidback, his depth of data of cricket and gamers was second to none. I feel the larrikin tag was there, however the deep data of the sport was excellent as nicely.”
“Roy was an amazingly gifted, pure cricketer and a superb workforce-mate. He beloved taking part in for his nation and his mates,” McDonald told the Australian. “He had a big influence on the sport, significantly right here in Queensland in addition to throughout Australia and the world.
“Roy also had a huge influence on inspiring the new generation of cricketers. He changed white-ball cricket just as Dean Jones did in his time. They were two of the true legends of Australian cricket. It is a great tragedy he is gone, but it is fitting we get the opportunity to honour him here in Townsville, and the local fans will be able to pay their respects to a true great.”
It is anticipated that the grandstand on the Riverway Stadium will likely be renamed after Symonds within the close to future.
Symonds performed 26 Tests, 198 ODIs and 14 T20Is for Australia, which included his central function in profitable the 2003 World Cup in South Africa and a maiden Test century in opposition to England within the 2006-07 Boxing Day Test on the MCG.
