Why is Andrew Symonds called Roy?

By Seyram Abdallah May 15, 2022

Andrew Symonds was an Australian international cricketer, who played all three formats as a battling all-rounder. He was an essential member of two world cup winning squads.

Symonds played as a right-handed, middle-order batsman and alternated between medium pace and off-spin bowling. He was also notable for his exceptional fielding skills.

Andrew Symonds
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Why is Andrew Symonds called Roy?

Andrew Symonds got the nickname Roy during his childhood when his sports coach used to call him Roy for his likeness to former basketball player, Letroy Loggins.

Letroy Loggins is a former American-Australian Basketballer who played in the National Basketball League from 1981 to 2001.

Seyram Abdallah

I am Seyram Abdallah, Editor at Abtc.ng. I'm also a student journalist and a volunteer with a campus-based radio station. Writing has been one of the talents I nurtured since junior high school and still trying to get better each day. I have been able to write one storybook as part of a requirement for a course in the University. I have taken up come volunteering opportunities at various online platforms to better my writing skills.