we have world best wicketkeeper batsman today MS DHONI . WE HAVE WORLD BEST OPENING PAIR SEHWAG (NO DOUBT) AND GAMBHIR . WE HAVE WORLD BEST OFF SPINNER(I THINK AFTER MURLIDHARAN ) WE HAVE NOW BEST STRIKE FAST BOWLER ISHANT AND ZAK THE MAN THE EXPIERINCE GUY
Even if one chooses to discount his fielding skills, captaincy skills and the fact that he has won two world cups for his country, Ponting would be in the playing 11 of any team in the world for his batting skills alone.
He is a match-saver, a match-winner, he HIMSELF has rarely been involved with spats and dirty sledging (a little heat is always welcome).
Just cuz the Australians are generally regarded as dirty players, sledgers and whatnot, people are accusing Ponting of things he doesn't deserve.
A little respect, folks. Ponting is an asset to Australia. So much so, the moment India gets Ponting, aussies are on the backfoot instantaneously.
He is their dravid, mr. consistent, their sachin, the record breaker, their ganguly, captain material, their laxman, the stylist.
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by naren rajnaren on Oct 30, 2008 10:49 AM
Boss r u cricket crazy fellow? Did u saw sydney test match? U r praising pointing as "not a cheater"?? Remember the catch incident!.
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by Manali Desai on Oct 30, 2008 05:18 PM
Dear Mahim, Gets fact checked before challenging Haris. Ponting has won 2 world cups. In 1999, Steve Waugh was captain not Punter. Manya
