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last text says it all about Much-loved aussie legend
Cricket
Andrew Symonds’ final text message before his fatal car accident has been revealed, proving the Australian cricketer’s trademark sense of humour never faded.
The 46-year-old died in a car accident outside Townsville on Saturday evening. He was the only person travelling in the car, but his two dogs survived.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Fox Sports Executive Director Steve Crawley revealed Symonds had pinged him a couple of hours before the tragic accident.
Symonds, who was off contract with Fox Cricket, had sent Crawley a screenshot of a news story about NFL star Tom Brady’s staggering AU$540 million broadcasting deal with Fox Sports in the United States.
Crawls, we need to talk. Roy.
Crawley responded to Symonds' cheeky message with a laughing emoji. It would prove to be his last interaction with the champion allrounder.
"He was a great Australian character, sort of like an outback hero like the Crocodile Hunter, but real."
Steve Crawley
Symonds was a devastating batter who could bowl either medium pace or off-spin, depending on the situation of the game.
He was a key member of Australia’s ODI teams that won World Cups in 2003 and 2007, playing 198 times in the 50-over format, scoring 5088 runs and taking 133 wickets.
Symonds also became a cult figure when he famously shoulder charged a streaker while batting for Australia during a ODI at the Gabba against India in 2008.  
Speaking about the moment in 2018, Symonds said: "I took the law into my own hands for a brief moment there"
Former teammates took to social media to pay their respects for the talented all-rounder, who also played 26 Tests for Australia, scoring 1462 runs, including two centuries, and taking 24 wickets.
Symonds is survived by wife Laura and young children Chloe and Billy.
Words: Staff writersProducer: Andrew Piva
																											

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