Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds reckoned the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) would possibly have spoiled his courting with Michael Clarke. Again in 2008, Symonds was the most costly participant after being roped in by way of the now defunct Deccan Chargers for USD 1.8 million.
Symonds used to be some of the superstar avid gamers for the Chargers, at the side of VVS Laxman, Adam Gilchrist, Shahid Afridi and Herschelle Gibbs. The veteran felt that the massive quantity he earned within the inaugural IPL version made means for jealously and hampered his members of the family with Clarke.
Cash does humorous issues
“We was shut. When he (Clarke) got here into the facet, I used to bat with him so much. So when he got here into the facet, I in point of fact sorted him. That constructed a bond,” Symonds used to be quoted as announcing at the Brett Lee podcast.
“Matthew Hayden mentioned to me — when the IPL began, I were given a sexy penny to move and play within the IPL — he recognized it as there used to be a little of jealousy that probably got here into the connection (with Clarke) there.
“Cash does humorous issues. It’s a just right factor however it may be a poison and I reckon it should have poisoned our courting,” Symonds said.
“I’ve were given sufficient recognize for him to more than likely no longer cross into element about what used to be mentioned. My friendship with him is not and I’m ok with that, however I’m no longer gonna take a seat right here and get started slinging dust,” Symonds added.
Symonds performed handiest 4 fits in IPL 2008, the place he scored 161 runs from 3 innings at a mean of 80.50 and a strike price of 153.33. He additionally scored an unbeaten 117 towards the Rajasthan Royals (RR), who went directly to develop into the champions of the inaugural version.
Except the Chargers, Symonds additionally plied his business for the Mumbai Indians (MI). In 39 IPL fits, Symonds scored 974 runs at a mean of 36.07 with one century and 5 half-centuries. He additionally picked up 20 wickets at an economic system price of seven.67.
Clarke, alternatively, performed handiest six fits within the 2012 IPL, the place he represented the now defunct Pune Warriors. 5 years later, in 2015, Clarke would cross on to guide Australia to Global Cup glory.
