Andrew Symonds

Symonds in 2008, by Privatemusings

Date of Birth: 9 June, 1975

Place of Birth: Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Date of Death: 14 May, 2022

Place of Birth: Hervey Range, Queensland, Australia

Ethnicity: Danish/Swedish, African-Caribbean

Andrew Symonds was an Australian international cricketer. He played all three formats as a batting all-rounder. He was nicknamed Roy and Symo.

His birth parents were Danish/Swedish and African-Caribbean, respectively. He was born in England, and was adopted by Ken and Barbara Symonds, who are English. The family moved to Australia when he was three years old, living in Queensland, particularly Charters Towers, in the northern area and later the Gold Coast. His sister, Louise Symonds, was a contestant on the Australian Gladiators series.

According to an article on SMH.com.au, Andrew has chosen not to explore his Caribbean background as he is fiercely proud of being Australian. However, whenever he travels to the West Indies, the locals often mistake him for a Rastafarian. He stated that he has an affinity with the West Indies.