Harbhajan Singh broke down crying: Andrew Symonds

Wednesday 19th December 2018 02:22 EST
 

Former Australian all-rounder, Andrew Symonds said India spinner Harbhajan Singh “broke down crying” while making peace after the infamous 'monkeygate' episode that had spent him into a downward spiral. A decade on from the ugly incident in the 2008 Sydney Test, where Bhajji was accused of calling Symonds a “monkey”, the Australian said they emotionally called truce three years later. The two buried the hatchet while turning up for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Harbhajan, who at the time had denied any wrongdoing, was suspended for three matches. The ban was however, overturned after the visiting team lodged a protest in what was an all-time low in India-Australia cricket relations.

Symonds relived the moment saying, “We go to a very wealthy man's place for a barbecue, drinks and dinner one night and the whole team's there and he had guests there, and Harbhajan said 'mate, can I speak to you for a minute out in the garden out the front'. He goes, 'look, I've got to say sorry to you for what I did to you in Sydney. I apologise, I hope I didn't cause you, your family, your friends too much harm and I really apologise for what I said, I shouldn't have said it'.”

Born in England with one of parents of West Indian background, Symonds has previously talked about how his life took a turn for the worst after the incident. After feeling let down by the system, the all-rounder started drinking heavily and was sent home from the World T20 following the latest in a series of alcohol-related indiscretions.


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