damianSymonds rushed into test team
November 19th 2008 22:46
Fresh from a well-earned break and a spot of fishing, Andrew Symonds - devoid of any emotional scarring following the India tour - has been rushed back into the team for the first test starting today at the Gabba.
While the current selectors were tight-lipped about the reasons behind this move, former selector John Benaud was more forthcoming. "Basically they are looking for him to lead by example as he will be much fresher than the players who've just completed a tough tour of India. The rest of the team will take heart from his actions and that will lift their game to the next level. It's really just a case of 'monkey see, monkey do'"
Symonds himself refused to comment on the furore, or speculate on who would be the unlucky one to miss out on a spot. He also neither confirmed nor denied rumours that he was romantically involved with Jane Goodall.
Cricketing opinion around the nation was divided on the move. "Personally, I would have picked Cameron White", said Victorian captain Cameron White. But when I called up Andrew Hilditch, he teased me and called me 'Cameron Wide' so I knew then that there was a conspiracy against all Victorians attempting to make the test side.
Others were more supportive though. Bindi Irwin sent Symonds a congratulatory email, saying he was her favourite cricketer as every time she watched him play it reminded her of trips with her late father to the jungles of Borneo.
Today we will find out much about the character of Andrew Symonds. We will see whether he has come back stronger after his layoff, or whether he has well and truly gone bananas.
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