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    Andrew Symonds

    Against which nation did Symonds take his first One Day International five wicket haul?Andrew Symonds

      Bangladesh. Symonds took 5/18 off 7.2 overs against Bangladesh in Manchester in 2005.

    Where was Symonds born?Andrew Symonds

      Birmingham, England. Symonds was born in Birmingham, England. He was adopted at three months and his adoptive parents then moved to Australia to live.

    What is Symonds' nickname?Andrew Symonds

      Roy. Symonds is commonly referred to as 'Roy'. The nickname was given to him due to his resemblance to NBL basketballer Leroy Loggins.

    Which Australian batsman was at the other end when Symonds struck his first Test century against England on Boxing Day in 2006?Andrew Symonds

      Matthew Hayden. Symonds was batting with long-time friend and Queensland team-mate Matthew Hayden when he struck a six to bring up his first Test century in 2006.

    Against which nation did Symonds score his first One Day International century?Andrew Symonds

      Pakistan. Symonds scored his maiden ODI century against Pakistan on February 11 2003 during the World Cup in South Africa. Coming in with Australia precariously poised at 4/86, Symonds smashed 143* off only 125 balls to steer Australia to a score of 8/310 off 50 overs.

    Symonds garnered significant attention during the 2007-08 Commonwealth Bank series for doing what to a pitch invader?Andrew Symonds

      Shoulder charging him. During a match in the 2007-08 Commonwealth Bank series, a pitch invader was abruptly stopped in the middle of the pitch by a powerful shoulder charge from Andrew Symonds.

    Which Indian Premier League team signed Symonds for the inaugural IPL season?Andrew Symonds

      Deccan Chargers. Symonds was signed by the Hyderabad based Deccan chargers for a monstrous sum of US$1,350,000.

    For which Australian state did Symonds make his first-class debut?Andrew Symonds

      Queensland. Symonds made his first-class debut for Queensland against New South Wales in November 1994.

    Against which nation did Symonds make his Test match debut?Andrew Symonds

      Sri Lanka. Symonds made his Test match debut against Sri Lanka at Galle on March 8 2004. He struggled with the bat on debut, being dismissed for a duck in his first innings and only reaching 24 in the second. The Test was also a let down as far as his bowling went with Symonds only managing to take 1/68 in the match.

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