Andrew Symonds signs for Lancashire

[aussie1st]

He replaces Muralitharan, good signing for Lancashire. He will add a lot to their team also can bowl a bit of off spin to slightly off set the loss of Murali

 

[Big_D]

Lancashire need someone like Symonds to replace Flintoff in the batting line up whilst he is with England. They rely too heavily on the top 5 with ?all-rounders? at 6, 7.

I believe that Symonds had a fall out with the captain when he was with Kent last season, and was recently banned from 2 of Australia?s one day games against England for late night escapades. Is he likely to cause dressing room friction?

I'm looking forward to Friday when Lancashire play Sussex in the C&G Trophy (50 ovrs). Lancashire will have Flintoff and Symonds in the same side, should be a few runs there!

 

[Kev]

There were a number of backroom problems at Kent last season, its a little unfair to blame Symonds for all of it.

 

[ScobieB]

Very interesting match up. Dont suppose I will get much chance to see it living over here in Oz. I suppose I'll have to make do with the Pura Cup.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Symonds is a great player. I hope he does for Lancashire, but I would rather see in him in the Test matches.

 

[squiz]

there's no chance Symonds will play in the tests

 

[andrew_nixon]

Lancashire now have Stuart Law; born in Australia but eligible for England, and Andrew Symonds; born in England, eligible for Australia.

 

[Sureshot]

Symonds was born here?

I always thought he was off Aborigine descent. Oh well.

great player though, just wish he wouldn't look like something off of a park bench, you're a proffesional sportsman.

 

[JamesyJames3]

Good signing, but Murali would be better for Lancs in my opinion. The batting is already pretty decent! However I will be at Old Trafford in August to see the mighty Gloucestershire wipe the floor with the Lightning!!!! Ill be in the pavillion area in a gladiators shirt!!

 

[andrew_nixon]

Symonds was born here?

Yep. In Birmingham to be precise. He did actually play a season or two as a non-overseas player in county cricket.

 

[squiz]

Symonds was born here?

I always thought he was off Aborigine descent. Oh well.

great player though, just wish he wouldn't look like something off of a park bench, you're a proffesional sportsman.

Is that meant to be offensive to Aboriginals or Symonds?

 

[Sureshot]

Nope not meant to be offensive in anyway. He just looks a bit aboriginal.

No offence meant.

 

[aussie1st]

Lancashire now have Stuart Law; born in Australia but eligible for England, and Andrew Symonds; born in England, eligible for Australia.

That is some good irony lol

 

[Cricketville]

My mates pleased as punch. Murali was good, but if Flintoffs gonna be on national duty all the time, Lancs need another all rounder.

 

[Kev]

That is some good irony lol

Gets worse, Symonds parents are from the West Indies