Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting
Ricky Thomas Ponting, AO, nicknamed Punter, is an Australian former cricketer who was captain of the Australia national cricket team during its 'golden era'; between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One Day International cricket. He is a specialist right-handed batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a very occasional bowler. Ponting holds the incredible record of being the only cricketer in the history of Test cricket to be a part of 100...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth19 December 1974
CityLaunceston, Australia
CountryAustralia
We were confident of going close -- maybe not as close as it was in the end.
We're going to need some experienced guys back in the Test side if Glenn doesn't come back, so I'm sure their names will be at the top of the list.
We are looking a lot more confident than we were a couple of days ago,
A lot of our guys are in good form, there's a good feeling around the team and if we get out there and start the test match well I'm sure South Africa will find it hard to beat us.
They know how important this game is and how important it is that everyone is 100 per cent fit going in, so they'll make the right call.
They're also checking his teeth but he'll be okay to bat tomorrow.
This loss will definitely hang around for a long time on the one-day scene and in our minds as well.
As an individual, if you are not playing as well as you like, you are always putting a bit more pressure on yourself,
A few of our guys in the side knew him a lot better than I did, Shane Warne being one of those. Shane was a pretty close friend of Kerry's, so it's an extremely sad day and it's a huge loss for the cricket community.
The older guys have been the ones who have performed the best, so how do you move them on?
It is hypothetical to think about what could have happened because we didn't lose the game.
I think they've just slightly had the edge over Sri Lanka and I think Sri Lanka probably rely on too few players and I think South Africa have got more depth.
He's a vital bowler, someone who's done exceptionally well for us and in big games, and that's what this is building up to be.
He had his chest guard on, he had his forearm guard on, he had his helmet on, and he was pretty keen to get out there.