Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has died in a car accident aged just 46.
Symonds, known affectionately to friends and fans around the world as 'Roy', was in a single car accident 50kms outside Townsville, as reported by Queensland Police.
Symonds represented Australia with distinction, his aggressive batting and potent bowling - both spin and seam - made him a powerful player in all forms of the game, and much loved by Aussie cricket supporters.
One of his finest moments was a devastating 156 against England in the Boxing Day Test, rescuing Australia from 5-84 and bringing up his maiden Test ton with a typically magnificent six over long on. Symonds celebrated with arms wide and head screaming to the sky as he was embraced by team-mate and fellow Queenslander Matthew Hayden, with whom he shared a 279-run partnership.