Five Andrew Symonds controversies fans will never forget

Andrew Symonds, who died in a car crash, was widely considered one of the most skilled all-rounders in Australian cricket has ever seen. Affectionately nicknamed 'Roy', he was also a rebel. While Symonds was hugely talented, he was also controversial and made headlines for the wrong reasons. From the most infamous 'monkeygate'  to his dispute with fellow player Michael Clark, here's a look at some infamous moments that fans will never forget.

Five Andrew Symonds controversies fans will never forget

Monkeygate: Symonds and Harbhajan Singh were involved in a verbal spat during a Test series against India in Sydney where Symonds accused Harbhajan of calling him a

Alcohol-related indiscretions: Symonds’ contract was withdrawn and he was sent home from the World Twenty20 in England after he was found consuming alcohol the previous evening of a match. Credit: AFP Photo

Rift with Michael Clarke: Symonds’ equation with Michael Clarke changed after the latter was handed over the Australia captaincy. Symonds even admitted that IPL was the reason behind Clarke’s ‘jealousy.’ “Money does funny things. It’s a good thing but it can be a poison and I reckon it may have poisoned our relationship,” Symonds had said. Credit: Reuters Photo

Pub Brawl: Symonds was involved in a pub brawl in 2008. After a heated argument, Symonds lost his cool and beat up a fan who approached him for a picture. However, the matter was brushed off and Cricket Australia took no action against him. Credit: AFP Photo

Fishing: One of the very infamous incidents was when Symonds skipped an important team meeting and went out fishing during Australia’s tour of Bangladesh. As a result, he was sent home midway through the series and was later dropped from the India tour. Credit: Instagram/roysymonds