It's not sad- it's a matter of arrogance. No offense, but Mr. Ponting is the worst captains of the world. He used ex-players like McGrath, Warne and Gilchrist to make his name in fame. He argues with every captain,even Warne! Even a new captain will find it difficult to fill the void where you have a new team of kangaroos!
its clear, being over confident and over ambitious have landed him in no mans land. he hurried steve waughs retirement in a craze to take over as captain. next was his claim to have every other record in his name. he does not have the grace and elegance of being a good sportsman. he is shrewd and sly. sometimes you can be but not always. he has reached his doom because of his own foolishness. he knows theres no future for him as his own country men fellow cricket commentators are after his blood.
Re: rickys days are over
by sumie beg on Dec 31, 2010 02:48 PM
He was once in par with Sachin's centuries: RP's 39 vs.ST's 43! He did it quietly with ex-players like McGrath, Warne and Gilchrist to make his name in fame. Now he argues with every captain-even Warne-and then the public expects Warne for a total recall! The losers-sheesh!
I believe he is the selector of Cricket Australia. He is not blaming their senior players at all for the loss. When he was in India, use to blame our senior players almost in every interview. So mean these Ausies are....
Re: eng
by A Singh on Dec 29, 2010 07:37 PM
Tremendous knowledge! And tremendous Arithmetic!! Boy! You are a genius!! You are the only one who has been able to see through the lie everyone is speaking. Great work! Keep it up.
Re: eng
by Obaid Rehmani on Dec 29, 2010 09:56 PM
Boss, even if the series is drawn 2-2, England gets to retain the Ashes as per the Ashes logic. Same has been mentioned in the article.
Re: Re: eng
by vinay on Dec 29, 2010 11:07 PM
true. but i wrote in the context of ausi losing the series. i wud b more happy when ausis lose the series may b 2-1 or 3-1. keep it up eng.
Whatever Ponting does is right.I,though Indian, aleways want Aussies to win even against India.Thats bcos I am an illegal immigrant in Australia working at McDonalds in Flinders Park,Melbourne.I live in a shanty sharing 2 rooms with 9 other illegals.But I live in eternal hope that one day I will get a legal visa and then PR in this amazing country.Maybe if I bad mouth my own country and flatter the whites it may come true.Sachin only plays for himself and his records and never contrinutes to win but Punter always plays for win and doesnt care for records otherwise he would have scored 100 centuries by now.
Re: Ponting is GOD,Sachin is useless
by sanjeev on Dec 30, 2010 10:06 AM
HEY UNCLE PUNTER IS BIGGEST CHEATER IN HISTORY OF CRICKET REMEMBER SYDNEY TEST U CAN DOUBT ON SACHIN IN CRITICAL SITATUIONS BUT UNDOUBTELY HE IS FAR MORE GOOD HUMAN BEING THAN THIS BASTARS PUNTER HE WILL BE ONLY CAPTAIN TO LOSE 3 ASHES SERIES WELL DONE PUNTER,YOUR FOLLOWERS ARE TRYING TO SAVE YOUR PLACE & CAPTAINCY GOOD LUCK
Re: Ponting is GOD,Sachin is useless
by Against Pseudos on Dec 30, 2010 05:32 AM
My namesake:
First correct the spelling of your name... :)
Too bad that you are living illegally in Australia. I suggest you apply for a Permanent Residence through proper channels and live with your head held high rather than adopting a self-pitying position just to try to show someone else (i.e. me) in poor light... :)
Punter has been a team man always and created huge impact when it was needed the most , something that So called Master hasnt incorporated throughout his career. He seem to be the first one to be back in the pavilion wheen needed the most . In those situation it is the like of Laxman and Dravid , and Yuvi in ODIs have been doing the job .
Tough times come in illustrious careers spanning 15-20 years . Just before the ashes Punter nearly scored 3 centuries in India ( 3 75 scores) . Captaincy took toll on him severely - Its time he quit his captaincy and concentrate on making big centuries as he has been doing over last so many years
Re: Punter is a Legend of the Game - Take it or not
by sanjeev on Dec 30, 2010 10:06 AM
HEY UNCLE PUNTER IS BIGGEST CHEATER IN HISTORY OF CRICKET REMEMBER SYDNEY TEST U CAN DOUBT ON SACHIN IN CRITICAL SITATUIONS BUT UNDOUBTELY HE IS FAR MORE GOOD HUMAN BEING THAN THIS BASTARS PUNTER HE WILL BE ONLY CAPTAIN TO LOSE 3 ASHES SERIES WELL DONE PUNTER,YOUR FOLLOWERS ARE TRYING TO SAVE YOUR PLACE & CAPTAINCY GOOD LUCK
Re: Punter is a Legend of the Game - Take it or not
by Kaka on Dec 29, 2010 08:35 PM
There is no doubt that Ricky Ponting is one of the game's legends, but he is past his prime. He looks a pale shadow of his former self who in his prime evoked fear.
He should quit captaincy and focus on his batting. This would work as he can focus single minded concentrate on his batting and rediscover his golden touch.
Re: Punter is a Legend of the Game - Take it or not
by vinay on Dec 29, 2010 07:17 PM
ponting is cheater n not punter. ponting is cheater n not punter. ponting is cheater n not punter. ponting is cheater n not punter. ponting is cheater n not punter.
Re: Re: Re: Punter is a Legend of the Game - Take it or not
by vinay on Dec 30, 2010 07:47 AM
my frnd, cheater got all records broken for his continuous argueing with ump n taking bumped catches in front of cameras.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Punter is a Legend of the Game - Take it or not
by Against Pseudos on Dec 30, 2010 08:04 AM
Vinay:
Go to youtube, search for "The spirit of India", and enjoy Dhoni's bump catch which he himself claimed.... in front of cameras too.. :) There are some other spirit of the game moments like Bhajji refusing to walk after being clean bowled etc... Hope that sets some of the "whole world is against us" thought processes in the right direction... ;-)
Re: Punter is a Legend of the Game - Take it or not
by kapil siddhu on Dec 29, 2010 03:13 PM
vaibhav, i admire ur knowledge in cricket . nw start following sm other sport other than cricket cz people like u dnt knw the difference between a team game (cricket) and an individual game (badminton, tennis).
Re: Punter is a Legend of the Game - Take it or not
by Against Pseudos on Dec 30, 2010 05:34 AM
Vaibhav:
Australia needed Punter the MOST in THIS Ashes series.... Kindly show me WHAT did he do????
As for Sachin - if he is the first one to be back in the pavilion, I suggest he couldn't have made even one century and probably a total of 2000 runs by now.... Agree? :)
Re: Punter is a Legend of the Game - Take it or not
by SR Hari on Dec 29, 2010 02:19 PM
There goes the criticism about the "master". Of course this would never end and we all including the master will live with these criticisms.
Mr. Vaibhaw, the "so called master" played close to 600 internationals for India in long and short formats. You expect him to save the team every time he goes in to bat? Why do we have other members in the team?
By the way, who brought India close to avoiding innings defeat at Centurion?
Now don't argue that he played to get his 50th ton.
If you feel tough times come infor Ponting as his career spans over 15 years, how about Sachin, the "so called master"?.
Why did Ponting not relinquish captaincy and concentrate on his batting (no doubt he is a great batsman, and it stops there. Not a good sportsman, not a good captain) like the "so called master"?
