Andrew Symonds, 46, was instantly recognizable on the cricket field with a mess of dreadlocks jutting out from his baggy green helmet and lips shining with white zinc cream.

He perished in a car accident on Saturday night.

Andrew Symonds lips: Why did the cricketer have white zinc cream on his lips?

That cricketer with white zinc cream on his lips and a ponytail.

The zinc white cream is mostly to protect him from the sun.

On the field, his presence was constantly felt. Whether it’s bowling, hitting, fielding, or any other type of issue.

He was a supremely talented all-rounder, equally at home bowling spin or lively medium-pace. He was a hulking presence at 6ft 2in (1.87m) with a grin as wide as his shoulders.

Symonds was a lithe and agile figure on the ground, with safe bucket-like hands and a laser throw that earned him a reputation as one of the game’s best fielders.

He turned down a call-up to play for England A in 1995, and three years later, against Pakistan, he made his one-day international debut for Australia.

Symonds made his World Cup debut against the same opponents in the opening match of 2003.

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