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Total Members Voted: 22

[Buzz]

Can I hear the final bell tolling for the great former Aussie captain?
 
After a 0 in the first innings against SA, do we think that Ricky Ponting has one more knock to say - I am still good enough (in the second innings) to keep playing - or is the career of one of the all time greats about to come to a tearful end?
 
My view is that the Aussie team have to move on...
 
I don't want this to be a slating Ponting thread - he has been a magnificent batsman and fielder - the second hightest all time run scorer and will be very difficult to replace - but an average under 25 for the last 18 months is not pretty.

[Joe]

I don't think he'll go by his own terms. I think he'll not get selected for the next series and then retire immediately as Mark Waugh did.

[PM7]

Still is great player thats out of nick but Pontings class could easily turn around if he plays another 5 matches
Hussey was getting hammered in the Press with calls for him to go yet what an Ashes he has had.

[Alvaro]

One mark of a truly great player is knowing when to step out of centre stage...

[ianbuchanan]

He's still class if you ask me, I don't think he'll retire yet...

[19reading87]

I think Hadden should be gone soon!!

[Colesy]

I really hope he doesn't get forced out. I hate the man, but love the player.

[Cover_Drive]

I really like Pointing as a player and I hope his big knock comes soon, I would hate to see CA drop him.

[jw17]

Tinnitus?

[Nickauger]

Tinnitus?

Like, that was exactly my first thoughts when looking at this thread.