Former Australian players here have called for the return of exiled all-rounder Andrew Symonds to arrest the team's slide.
Australia's supremacy in world cricket has been threatened more than ever before following their humbling 320-run loss to India in
"Australia's cricket team hit a generational low with its demoralising defeat by a rampaging India and now the call has gone up to bring back one player who can make a difference, strapping all-rounder Andrew Symonds," reported the 'Daily Telegraph' in a scathing criticism of the team's performance in the second Test in Mohali which ended in a 320-run defeat for the world champions.
Former coach John Buchanan feels Symonds should be sent to India on the first available flight as only he can galvanise the team after the humiliating defeat.
"There is no question that the Australian side is missing his playing ability and his character. With what has happened in recent times, Andrew is the best person to judge when he is ready to come back. But if somebody went and asked him if he would go to India, I couldn't see him saying no. I reckon he would be over there like a shot," he was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
Buchanan's views were backed by former Test pacer Michael Whitney, who felt Symonds has been punished enough for his 'gone fishing' misdemeanour.
"Roy is such an intimidating character, have a look at him. Our fielding was not up to scratch in the second Test, neither was our batting nor bowling. Roy would certainly add some spice to the series," said Whitney.
The newspaper carried out an online poll in which "70 per cent of Australian cricket fans agreed that Symonds should be on the next plane to India."
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