Andrew Symonds may become freelance Twenty20 specialist, gets flooded with offers

"He definitely wants to continue playing cricket, and he has tried his hardest for that to be with Cricket Australia," Fearon said.

However, it is time for Symonds to move on and focus on his personal goals, Fearon said. "It's fair to say he's constantly sought after from many regions, both prior to this happening (drink-related problem) and currently," Fearon told AAP. "They are areas we haven't explored before because he's always been focused on playing international cricket. They're options for him if he chooses to do that."

"There's no doubt he's looking at continuing to play cricket and there are good opportunities there for him. But it will be about enjoyment rather than 'this is where I can make the most money,'" he said.

"At this stage his focus is to surround himself with people he enjoys and support him and have the right influence on him," he added.

Agrees former Queensland teammate and Test wicketkeeper Ian Healy. According to Healy, Symonds' recidivist actions over the past several years indicate that he may have fallen out of love with cricket and was perhaps "just sick" of the discipline and pressure that come with being in the national squad.

"I'm not sure whether Symmo wants to play cricket or be bound by contracts or be bound by the Cricket Australia structure," Healy said.