Brisbane, Jan. 27 : Queensland cricket team coach Trevor Barsby has told troubled all-rounder Andrew Symonds that all support mechanisms are in place to help him deal with his problems, but ultimately, it was up to him to take charge of his life.

"He is a big boy, so, he must realize that he has to take control of his own destiny. He has the full support of current and former players - and a direct line to some counsellors - but at the end of the day the buck stops with him," the Daily Telegraph quoted Barsby, as saying.

Brisbane, Jan. 26 : Under fire Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been selected to play for Queensland in their match against Western Australia at the Gabba later this week.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Symonds will bat at number four in a match that is being seen as his one and only chance to prove his fitness and form before the selectors sit down to name their Australian squad for next month''s three-Test tour of South Africa.

Despite the high stakes of the Shield match, the Queensland selectors aren''t about to make any concessions for Symonds, who has struggled up the order early this season.

Melbourne, Jan. 26 : Experts are now of the view that rushing all-rounder Andrew Symonds back into the Australia team was not a wise step, and add that he should have been given more time to complete his rehabilitation program.

Fox Sports quotes the experts as saying that Symonds'' return to international cricket came so quickly that it felt like he had never left the scene at all.

At the time, the controversial all-rounder appeared contrite when he promised he had learned from his many mistakes.

Melbourne, Jan. 26: Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds is likely to be sent to a psychological and alcohol rehabilitation course and may not be considered for February''s Test tour to South Africa.

While there is mounting pressure from some Cricket Australia board members to tear up Symonds'' contract after his bizarre radio rant, it appears he may not be sacked.

According to Fox Sports, there are serious concerns being expressed about his state of mind.

Melbourne, jan. 26 : New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum is insisting that he has no hard feelings towards Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds after the latter labelled him a "lump of shit" during a recent radio program.

Symonds has publicly criticized the decision by New South Wales last week to sign McCullum on the eve of Saturday night''s domestic Twenty20 final against Victoria.

Brisbane, Jan. 25 : Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds must wait until Tuesday to learn the extent of possible disciplinary action resulting from his appearance with comedy duo Roy and HG on radio station Triple M on Friday night in which he called New Zealand player Brendon McCullum "a lump of s."

Symonds had a meal and beers before going on the program, during which he was slurring his words. He is likely to deny his behaviour was inappropriate, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.