Symonds took one for the team

Australia couldn't beat Singh on the field, so they took him on with the rulebook instead, despite probably being aware of the risk to Symonds' fragile emotional balance. I guess this either makes them consummate sporting professionals or heartless cynical scumbags, depending on where you draw the line. I don't know who hatched the plan but it's not surprising that Ponting and Hayden were eager participants, given their poor stats against Singh.