Andrew Symonds scores eight runs on one ball against New Zealand

During a Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, Andrew Symonds collected eight runs from a single delivery. The incident occurred when Symonds pulled a ball from Iain O'Brien, completing four runs before a wayward throw from the outfield resulted in additional overthrows. Umpire Rudi Koertzen signaled the eight-run total, which included the penalty extras. This event remains one of the rarest scoring sequences in the history of Test cricket. It represents only the fourth documented instance of a batter recording eight runs from one ball in a Test match at that time. Other historical examples include similar fielding errors involving Patsy Hendren, John Wright, and Brian Lara.

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