Empty threats 'save' Symonds
One of the problems in the maverick life of Andrew Symonds is that no one in Australian cricket is prepared to pull him into line, Robert Craddock writes in the Courier-Mail .
Peter English
25-Feb-2013
One of the problems in the maverick life of Andrew Symonds is that no one in Australian cricket is prepared to pull him into line, Robert Craddock writes in the Courier-Mail.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland told Symonds three years ago the next time he misbehaved his contact would be torn up in front of him. It was an empty threat. Since then Symonds has drifted off the rails at least twice and his contract is not only in one piece, it's fatter than one of those big barramundi Symonds was chasing when he should have been at a team meeting in Darwin last year.Craddock says Symonds is one of the selectors' favourite players but it will be hard to choose him for the South Africa trip.
There is a strong chance Symonds will miss the tour - and the sad part about it is Australia needs him more than ever.
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo