Ponting's summer test as captain
Just read an article in the Sydney Morning Herald where Peter Roebuck summarizes Ricky Ponting's career as captain. Good read although his supposedly clever political barbs get a bit jarring. The jury's still out on Ponting. He's a good captain - Australia conceded first innings leads in all 3 Tests in Sri Lanka and yet we still went on to win the series 3-nil - Ponting's first series as captain. But in England, he made some real clangers - decisions that made the difference between winning the Ashes and not (send England in? Urrrrggghhhhh). So every Australian cricket fan will be scrutinising his captaincy on his home turf this summer. If we thrash the West Indies and South Africa, it won't be an issue. But if it's close, then we'll see whether he's learned from England. I'm hoping the fact that Australia didn't let up on the World XI for a moment has meant Ponting has become as ruthless and cold hearted as Steve Waugh was.
| Posted by JC on Sat 29 Oct |  8 comments |
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