 Symonds may never play for Australia again: Sutherland
9th Sep 2008 23:03 IST
Agencies
Volatile all-rounder Andrew Symonds may already have played his last match for Australia, the Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said in Melbourne today.
In a clear indication that Cricket Australia is looking at life beyond Symonds, the CA chief executive said Symonds may have well be "lost to the team" but asserted there are plenty of quality players who can fill the void.
"It would be a great loss but, at the same time, one of the great things Australian cricket is lucky to have is exciting young talent that is knocking on the door, waiting on the fringes," Sutherland told ABC Radio.
Symonds' absence would provide a gilt-edged opportunity to players like Shane Watson, Sutherland said.
"People like Shane Watson may well get the opportunity they've yearned for so long in his absence."
Symonds' career hit the crossroad after he was sent home for preferring a fishing trip to a compulsory team meeting, an incident that gave rise to questions about his commitment to the baggy green.
Symond's act had the Australian leadership group enraged and CA was not amused either.
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