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Title: Ponting
Post by: Twelfth Man on June 02, 2013, 11:51:09 AM
He's still not past it, is he? Currently 185* on his Surrey debut. Not bad I suppose!
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: ajm90 on June 02, 2013, 11:53:33 AM
He finished the season well in australia as well.
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: procricket on June 02, 2013, 12:00:01 PM
he will play in the ashes i have a feeling
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: Twelfth Man on June 02, 2013, 12:03:14 PM
Just run out for 192, little bit gutted as 200 would have been nice! I think he said in a live interview with Sky that he won't play in the Ashes but is more than happy to help with training sessions and passing on his experience if needed.
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: Tail Ender on June 02, 2013, 12:37:46 PM
I love the bloke, but he made his decision and we all have to move on and accept that it's final.
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: sgcricket on June 02, 2013, 12:56:25 PM
he wont play in the ashes...all the speculation will stop once australia start doing well
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: Twelfth Man on June 02, 2013, 02:38:50 PM
Quote from: sgcricket on June 02, 2013, 12:56:25 PM
he wont play in the ashes...all the speculation will stop once australia start doing well

I entirely agree. I don't believe that they will be as bad as people say (though it would be nice!). It would never go to drastic measures of recalling Ponting. That's like that campaign last Ashes series to try and get Warne to play.
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: Alvaro on June 02, 2013, 06:17:18 PM
Quote from: Tail Ender on June 02, 2013, 12:37:46 PM
I love the bloke, but he made his decision and we all have to move on and accept that it's final.

He's the new Warne - coming out of retirement every ten minutes to rescue the team even though no one blooming asks...!
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: Twelfth Man on June 02, 2013, 07:52:40 PM
I wouldn't mind having his ability and statistics if it meant I wasn't a great T20 player!
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: The Palmist on June 02, 2013, 08:03:05 PM
Quote from: Twelfth Man on June 02, 2013, 07:52:40 PM
I wouldn't mind having his ability and statistics if it meant I wasn't a great T20 player!

Agree. Found it rather privileged to watch Sachin and Pontin open the innings and the comes Murali to bowl.
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: timshort15 on June 02, 2013, 11:30:45 PM
Quote from: Twelfth Man on June 02, 2013, 07:52:40 PM
I wouldn't mind having his ability and statistics if it meant I wasn't a great T20 player!

I was thinking exactly the same thing
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: Gerry SA on June 04, 2013, 09:42:59 PM
Ponting already showed he's still far to good as first class cricket.

He was the top scorer in the shield IIRC

At Test level he struggled to the quality of the Proteas fast bowlers.

I doubt at first class level any side can match that attack.
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: Dhiraj on June 09, 2013, 07:14:37 AM
The guy just loves to bat!!!Legend!!!
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: charlie15 on June 09, 2013, 03:29:17 PM
I see Slats has come out saying Punter will play in The Ashes!
Title: Re: Ponting
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on June 09, 2013, 09:20:47 PM
Quote from: charlie15 on June 09, 2013, 03:29:17 PM
I see Slats has come out saying Punter will play in The Ashes!


He's still top quality, even if not as good as he was