Symonds to part with trademark dreadlocks

I am looking forward to it I will be able to sneak around a little bit more, Symonds said.

Pure batsman

Another thing Symonds will give up,at least in the short run,is bowling. He is expected to return to first-class cricket next week as a specialist batsman and is likely to be used in the same capacity when he returns to the national team.

The 33-year-old,who is recuperating after a knee surgery,will play for Queensland in a Sheffield Shield clash against Western Australia starting at the Gabba next week. I have been sent the medical reports,he is well ahead of time, Queensland coach Trevor Barsby said.