Symonds to be quizzed over McCullum slur 

Source: PhotosportAustralian cricketer Andrew Symonds

Australia's batting all-rounder Andrew Symonds is set to be questioned over a controversial radio interview in which he called Black Caps Brendon McCullum a "lump of s---."

Symonds' bizarre outburst happened live on air during an interview on Australian radio show Triple M on Friday night.

The previous day Symonds took a swipe at New South Wales for signing the New Zealander at, what he believes to be the expense of a local player, for the sides Twenty20 final against Victoria on Saturday night.

During the six-minute interview Symonds told the hosts: "They're trying to use him (McCullum) as the out because he's a Kiwi.

"Yep, we love to hate them, but he's the lump of s---, sorry, lump of cow dirt, that people are thinking of.

"To get yourself to that position and if you haven't brought anybody in, personally, I wouldn't be changing a winning team.

"It doesn't matter about McCullum, mate, he could have been Irish, he still would have got it.

"It's not his fault, he's doing his job and trying to earn a wage.

"But what happened here is an injustice.

Symonds then had what seemed to be a go at former Australia team-mate Matthew Hayden.

When asked about Hayden's cooking, Symonds told the hosts if he takes a "side glance at Hayden's wife" it "helps the meal go down amply well."

According to the Melbourne Herald Sun a recording of the interview was forwarded to Cricket Australia's acting CEO Michael Brown on Friday night.