Cricketing great Andrew Symonds cause of death revealed

Cricketing great Andrew Symonds died on Saturday night aged just 46, killed in a car accident outside Townsville in northern Queensland.

Cricketing legend Andrew Symonds has died in a car accident outside Townsville in northern Queensland.

The former all-rounder was in a single-car crash about 10.30pm on Saturday night.

His family confirmed the tragic news in a statement on Sunday morning, thanking wellwishers for their messages and asking that their privacy be respected.

Queensland Police confirmed in a statement that the crash occurred late on Saturday night at Hervey Range.

Cricketing legend Andrew Symonds has died in a car accident outside Townsville in northern Queensland. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Andrew Symonds pictured at home in Townsville in 2016. Picture: Mark Cranitch

It’s believed Symonds was driving up Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge, when the car left the road and rolled.

Paramedics attempted to revive the 46-year-old, but he died at the scene as a result of his injuries.

It’s another shocking blow to Australian cricket, with Symonds the second legend of the sport to suddenly die after the tragic death of Shane Warne in March.

Symonds was a devastating batter who could bowl either medium pace or of-spin, depending on the situation of the game.

Andrew Symonds in his baggy green cap.

Andrew Symonds at the Gabba in 2009.

He was a key member of Australia’s ODI teams that won World Cups in 2003 and 2007, playing 199 times in the 50-over format, scoring 5088 runs and taking 133 wickets.

Once pigeonholed as a white-ball specialist, Symonds turned himself into a Test player where he also built an impressive record. He wore the baggy green 26 times, scoring 1462 runs at an average of 40.61.

After his playing days ended, Symonds became a popular figure in the commentary box, working for Fox Sports across international fixtures and also domestic games including the Big Bash League.

Players, former teammates and fans are in shock at the sudden death of former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds.

The local and international cricket community is in shock over the sudden death.

Players, former teammates and fans have taken to social media to share their devastation at the tragic news, which comes just two months after the deaths of fellow Aussie cricket greats Shane Warne and Rod Marsh.

Leading the charge was Adam Gilchrist, who, taking to Twitter, wrote: “This really hurts. #roy #rip”.