Ricky Ponting retirement soon in the cards?
Ricky Thomas Ponting nick name putner is an Australian cricketer, a former captain of the Australian cricket team between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One Day International cricket. Ricky Ponting’s retirement from international cricket grew stronger with Test legend Doug Walters and former wicketkeeper Ian Healy joining the chorus saying the former Australian captain should call it a day with the two-Test series at home against New Zealand next month. Here you will get the details about Ricky Ponting retirement soon in the cards?.
After being involved in 156 Tests and 352 ODIs, Ponting is Australia’s leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket, with more than 26,000 international runs as of November 2011. He has scored 39 Test centuries behind only Indian Sachin Tendulkar (51), and South African Jacques Kallis (40) and second for most runs in ODIs behind Tendulkar.
According to reports, The Australian media has also come down harshly on Ponting, who turns 37 next month, and said the batting legend has to be honest with himself. New selection boss John Inverarity refused to put an expiry date on Ponting, but says the National Selection Panel (NSP) is keen to inject fresh blood into the Australian team. Ricky Ponting is a magnificent cricketer and a fine man, a very resilient man. All selectors are always looking for a change of blood and to bring young players in and you have to balance that with picking your best side.
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