Andrew Symonds was involved in a selection incident involving Bangladesh for the second time today when he missed playing for Australia in Darwin.

Symonds was late for a team meeting because he had been fishing. He was sent home and dropped from the series.

Bangladesh are easybeats and Australia won comfortably, but what about Symonds?

He is now a mature player and one of the team’s leaders. A culture of “don’t care” can’t be allowed to develop in a sporting team or organisation.

Given the depth of talent in Australian cricket, if it was my call I’d drop him completely.

If he stays, it sends the wrong signal to younger players that talent is rated more highly than application, when it should be a combination that’s assessed.