Remembering Andrew Symonds: His Magnificent 143* Against Pakistan In 2003 WC
Remembering Andrew Symonds: His Magnificent 143* Against Pakistan In 2003 WC
As the cricketing world bids adieu to one of Australian crickets legends, let us look back on some of the achievements that made Simons a special man — not just in international cricket, but in the Indian Premier League too. Andrew Symonds played a pivotal role in Australias title victories at the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, thanks to his influential batsmanship and utility bowling. Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds was controversially selected for the ICC World Cup squad for 2003, given that he had managed only 69 runs from the preceding seven innings.
In the first match against Pakistan, Andrew Symonds scored 143* to take Australia from 4/86 to 8/310, Australia went on to a hefty win and won all of their matches to clinch the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Andrew Symonds came into his own in the 2003 One Day World Cup, scoring a maiden international century in Australias opening win over Pakistan at the tournaments opening game. Not only was it a breakthrough knock, it was also an innings that was very memorable. Symonds was universally recognised as one of the best allrounders in his peak years in international cricket. His inclusion in the team — much less starting XI — was a matter of considerable speculation, and having scored only 69 runs in his previous seven innings, Symonds was the unlikely hero of Australias batting order.