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[Buzz]

any one else think it is amusing that George bush was the 41st us president, ponting was the 42nd Aus skipper and George bush II was the 43rd us president?

[ajmw89]

Sad to see him go.  I always worried when Hayden or Langer got out, as Ponting would usually come in and score a bucketload.  Congratulations on a brilliant career and good luck in the future!

[iand123]

Wonder whether he'll get one last pay day as an overseas player in county cricket next summer?

[alba caerulea]

I will be forever surrounded by Bush is one statement Bill Clinton released with pride

The only Australian captain to lose 3 Ashes series.

Hopefully there is time for one final rendition of 'Don't look back to Ponting' somewhere someday to say goodbye properly

[Manormanic]

Wonder whether he'll get one last pay day as an overseas player in county cricket next summer?

Zummerzet, perchance?

[Alvaro]

Clarke is a great PR man.

Farewell Ricky. That knock at Old Trafford in 2005 was amazing, how crushed he was after getting out was almost as poignant as the Lee/Flintoff handshake.

[joeylough]

I read this morning I think it was Hayden who said that Ponting wasn't appreciated in England as he was booed.

I think he was Boo'ed as everyone knew what a danger he was.

Ponting is a legend of the game and has done great things over the years, none more than the 2005 Ashes thank you for that Ricky.

[PedalsMcgrew]

Ponting was booed in England because he was a knob, it was nothing to do with his ability or lack of it! Everyone knows what a great player he is! It was the rest of the stuff that went with him that people disliked. The constant whining and whingeing, the questioning of umpires decisions and the complete lack of any humility. He just isn't a likeable person. Great player but , like Hayden, not a particularly nice guy.......on the field at least.

[alba caerulea]

Ponting was booed in England because he was a (No Swearing Please), it was nothing to do with his ability or lack of it! Everyone knows what a great player he is! It was the rest of the stuff that went with him that people disliked. The constant whining and whingeing, the questioning of umpires decisions and the complete lack of any humility. He just isn't a likeable person. Great player but , like Hayden, not a particularly nice guy.......on the field at least.

Completely agree. His behaviour towards umpires has been a disgrace at times, even after he handed over the captaincy I can remember him pointing his finger at the umpire and trying to run the game himself. I have enjoyed seeing England win 3 Ashes series in recent times but I have enjoyed seeing Ricky Ponting lose them just as much

[vividgreen]

Completely agree. His behaviour towards umpires has been a disgrace at times, even after he handed over the captaincy I can remember him pointing his finger at the umpire and trying to run the game himself. I have enjoyed seeing England win 3 Ashes series in recent times but I have enjoyed seeing Ricky Ponting lose them just as much

Give it a rest guys - from the last 2 comments.
Haven't you heard of the term whinging poms - thats exactly what you are doing.
Give the guy a break, he is a legend of the game and needs some respect. Only if the english had a player of his calibre..........

[alba caerulea]

Give it a rest guys - from the last 2 comments. Haven't you heard of the term whinging poms - thats exactly what you are doing. Give the guy a break, he is a legend of the game and needs some respect. Only if the english had a player of his calibre..........

I think you'll find that Ponting is the whinger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nofkoClevE

[iand123]

Zummerzet, perchance?

Bumble seemed to suggest so on Twitter earlier.

Great player - Aussies on here -who replaces him? Khawaja?

[vividgreen]

I think you'll find that Ponting is the whinger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nofkoClevE

He was the ultimate competitor, no champion likes to loose, thats why they have got to where they are.
Did you watch the video you sent - Warney summed it up and the tag line of the youtube clip is spot on.......

Give the guy some credit...... He is a legend in our life time, not a "legend in their own lunchtime" like most people are......

[PedalsMcgrew]

Give it a rest guys - from the last 2 comments.
Haven't you heard of the term whinging poms - thats exactly what you are doing.
Give the guy a break, he is a legend of the game and needs some respect. Only if the english had a player of his calibre..........

Bradman was a knob as well but that doesn't preclude him from being a great of the game. No one has said Ponting isn't a great player. A legend of the game? Well, maybe, but only in the same way that Schumacher is a legend of F1. His legacy will always be tainted by the antics he got up to on the circuit as Pontings will be by his behaviour on the field. As for the whingeing...you're going to have to try harder than that. It's just a go-to little chirp the aussies use when they can't think of anything else to say.......

[Manormanic]

Is it sad that my abiding memories of Ponting will be the words "we'll have a bowl mate" and him completely losing his rag with Fletcher after the Gary Pratt run out!