Sorry Symonds says hardest word

Andrew Symonds has apologised for his behaviour, which led to him being sent home from Darwin last month, and Alex Brown, writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, says the early signs are promising, but the true challenge lies ahead.

The allrounder spoke of his love for the game, desire to again reach its pinnacle and need to become a better team-mate. All positive signs. All that cricket fans wanted to hear.

But his team-mates will need more. For those who have contended with the mood shifts, brooding and occasional flash of temper since the Harbhajan Singh affair in January, nothing short of an attitude overhaul and a penitent heart will suffice. Symonds yesterday gave every indication his time in exile had impressed upon him the need to improve as a team-mate, as much as a player.

In the Australian Malcolm Conn is concerned it took two weeks for Symonds to reappear.

It's a welcome step that Symonds has decided to say sorry but just how much he means it will become obvious in the weeks and months ahead.

To see Symonds’ apology head to Fox Sports.