Beleagured all-rounder Andrew Symonds has found support from his former coach John Buchanan and team-mate Matthew Hayden who pledged to stand by him at the “darkest hour” of his career.

Hayden and Buchanan have said they would work on finally addressing Symonds’ alcohol problem after the all rounders’ other team-mates and former cricketers suspect the Queenslander will end his international career following his disgraceful return from the World Twenty20 Championships o