Andrew Symonds knocks a streaker to the ground at the Gabba. (Getty Images: Ezra Shaw)

Symonds in hot water for dropping streaker 

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With Symonds and Matthew Hayden at the crease trying in vain to resurrect the Australian innings, a streaker ran on to the Gabba ground pursued by almost a dozen police and security guards.

But the gangly intruder made the mistake of running too close to the burly Symonds, who dropped his shoulder and sent the streaker flying.

Police then pounced on him as he was lying dazed - wearing only a stubby cooler - at the feet of umpire Simon Taufel.

But while the incident caused great amusement among players and spectators, Symonds may find himself in hot water with CA, which has instructed all players to ignore any intruders.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting played a straight bat when asked about the tackle, saying he had not seen the incident as he was in the dressing room at the time.

Australia lost the match by nine runs and with it the tri-series, denying retiring pair Adam Gilchrist and Brad Hogg a fairytale ending to their careers.

"It's just been a magic ride," said Gilchrist, who was visibly livid as he left the ground after being dismissed for just 2.

"It hasn't been the fairytale ending tonight but it's certainly been a fairytale career."

Ponting said his team-mate deserved a better finale.

"We've had so many good memories together over the years and played lots of cricket together and shared some amazing times and it would have been nice if I and the rest of the group could have played some cricket that was fitting of his farewell," he said.

He said it was a poor finish to the summer for Australia, which has now lost three consecutive one-day games.

"Once again we found ourselves 3 for 30 and behind the eight-ball," a rueful Ponting said.

"We dominated this series right up until the final hurdle and unfortunately as we did last year (against England), we've fallen at the last hurdle again.

"So as I said down in Sydney the other night, it's disappointing for us because we actually pride ourselves on the way we play and perform in big games.

"Unfortunately in these last two finals, we've just been a little off the mark."

India captain MS Dhoni said his players had been able to produce their best cricket at the end of a long tour.

"I think we played some good cricket out here which I think was masked by some of the controversies and all the other things that were in and around cricket," he said.

First of all, sorry Australia for the loss. 

Secondly, was the streaker really bothering anyone?  He just wanted to make his mark during the game. Was it really necessary for Symonds to knock him to the ground?  Can that be considered an attack?  Of course i wasn't there so i didnt see the knock down, but i don't think he needed to knock him down.

If anyone knows this Ogilvie character, let us know. We'd love to offer him the chance to appear on Naked Australians.

A STREAKER poleaxed by Australian batsman Andrew Symonds could "perhaps charge admission" if he wanted to see how popular he was, a magistrate said today.

Magistrate John Costello fined 26-year-old underground miner Robert Murray David Ogilvie $1500 - but did not record a conviction - for his naked sprint around The Gabba.

He was charged with interfering with a person engaged in sport and wilful exposure.

Mr Costello told Ogilvie, who pleaded guilty: " If you want to see how popular you are perhaps you should charge admission and see who turns up..."

The court heard that Ogilivie, 26, had not shown remorse after he was arrested, and when asked why he did it, replied: "It was just something I had to do."

Ogilvie, who had no criminal history,  was at the cricket with friends and his brother when he started his streak.

But while he was not apologising for his actions last night, today was a different story.

His lawyer told the court his client was very sorry.

Ogilvie, of Park Ridge South, ran on to the field during last night’s tense second one day final wearing only a stubbie cooler on his wrist.

A police spokesman said no complaints of assault had been received against Symonds, a keen rugby league fan.

``Police have not received a complaint against Andrew Symonds and are not investigating the matter further,'' the spokesman said.

Cricket Australia has already indicated it will take no action against the all-rounder.

Officials said their legal advice had been that Symonds would be protected from any action because the man was trespassing at the time he was felled.

The streaker appeared to attempt to run closely around Symonds but the rugby league-trained Queenslander stepped towards him, knocking the man off his feet.

The invasion delayed play in the 10th over of the tense final, which was later lost by Australia.

Speaking on morning television, teammate Stuart Clark also claimed Symonds was safe.

``I only saw it live and it looked like the guy was running at him and Andrew to some extent tried to protect himself,'' Clark said.

``I probably need to slow it down and have a look at some slow motion of it, but the guy didn't get up all that quickly from what I saw.’’

The incident proved a major distraction in Australia’s unsuccessful chase of India’s 9-258.

Symonds was eventually dismissed for 42 – trapped LBW by arch rival Harbhajan Singh.

Indian surprise packet Praveen Kumar (4-46) destroyed Australia's big-name top order and rocked Adam Gilchrist's farewell tour.

Man of the match Kumar, who has been compared to Aussie swing bowling great Bob Massie, jolted Australia with three early wickets to reduce the world champions to 3-32 and they never recovered.

``There are no excuses as far as we are concerned,’’ said Australian skipper Ricky Ponting.

``All credit has to go to India, they have certainly outplayed us. They have dominated us in the last couple of games.’’

Left-armer Nathan Bracken gained some consolation when he was named the player of the tri-series for his efforts in taking 21 wickets at 16.

Gilchrist thanked more than 50 family members who travelled to the Gabba for his farewell match.

Spinner Brad Hogg was made 12th man in his own swansong but harboured no ill feeling.

The tension that pervaded the ground for most of the match also spilled on to the stands.

Brisbane taxi operator Daljit Singh, 36, was clubbed with a punch to the head by a disgruntled Aussie fan who objected to a throng of 70 Indian fans celebrating their team's rousing 3-34 inroads into the Australian batting in the second of the one-day finals.

Father-of-two Singh, of Drewvale, paid $42 for his ticket but was forced to spend most of Australia's innings in the first-aid room having his cut head and a damaged hand bandaged.

``Cricket is not meant to be an extreme sport. You should not be punched because you want to cheer your team, not every Australian run," angry Indian fan Ramandeep Singh said as he waited for his friend to be cleared to leave the treatment room.

The assailant was frog-marched from the Gabba to a police van just as police dealt with what was left of the streaker shoulder-charged by Andrew Symonds.

Meanwhile, Australia's tour of Pakistan looks doomed after a series of bomb blasts in Lahore last night. At least five people were killed and seven more were injured when three or four bombs yesterday exploded at or near a naval academy in the heart of the city.

Great idea Naked Administration.  I bet since he already llives live in the nude, at least i would think so anyway, that he would agree to do it.

Bad for the kids in the crowd

Hi,

First up, what do streakers have in common with nudists and naturists?  Virtually nothing, except for the fact that they do not see nudity as being a shameful thing. 

Streakers go naked momentarily for a dare.  Nudists go naked whenever they can for comfort.  Very big difference.

I joked on a couple of other forums that I would refuse to play cricket at the FBA gatherings in protest of the way Symonds behaved towards the guy.