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Boozed Andrew Symonds sent home from Twenty20 World Cup
Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds is being sent home from the Twenty20 World Cup in England for another off-field incident relating to alcohol. Cricket's bad boy broke team rules by having late night drinking sessions and failing to inform teammates of his whereabouts during Australia's Twenty20 World Cup preparations.
Symonds will arrive back in Brisbane with his international career effectively over and no guarantee he will return to the cricket field.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said "In the last 24-48 hours he has broken a number of team rules. In the context of commitments Andrew has made to his teammates and to Cricket Australia in the last six months, it's the last straw. Unfortunately, it's a constant balancing act and it's just tipped too far today."
Symonds will arrive back in Brisbane with his international career effectively over and no guarantee he will return to the cricket field.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said "In the last 24-48 hours he has broken a number of team rules. In the context of commitments Andrew has made to his teammates and to Cricket Australia in the last six months, it's the last straw. Unfortunately, it's a constant balancing act and it's just tipped too far today."
World T20 Warm-up Matches Roundup
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the tournament favourites to an impressive nine-wicket win over fellow 2007 finalists Pakistan in Wednesday's (June 3rd) final warm-up match, and the stage is set for the first 'real' match at Lord's on Friday, as Hosts England open up against the Netherlands in the first of their two Group B matches, with Pakistan set to face England at The Oval on Sunday.
In earlier warm-up matches, India lost to New Zealand, and Pakistan to South Africa, both on June 1st.
New Zealand was the most promising team, winning four of their five matches. Their sole loss was against Australia, by 7 wkts. Australia and South Africa, both on the other hand played just 2, and won both games.
Bangladesh beat Netherlands and Scotland, and lost against Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand. Sri Lanka played two, lost one against South Africa.
West Indies played four, lost only one, against England. England played two, one two. Scotland, Ireland and Netherlands won one game each. They all lost to test playing teams.
In earlier warm-up matches, India lost to New Zealand, and Pakistan to South Africa, both on June 1st.
New Zealand was the most promising team, winning four of their five matches. Their sole loss was against Australia, by 7 wkts. Australia and South Africa, both on the other hand played just 2, and won both games.
Bangladesh beat Netherlands and Scotland, and lost against Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand. Sri Lanka played two, lost one against South Africa.
West Indies played four, lost only one, against England. England played two, one two. Scotland, Ireland and Netherlands won one game each. They all lost to test playing teams.
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