Any Indian captain would have been slaughtered...

[The Outsider]

....if he had bowled the likes of Clarke and Symonds when and for as long as Ponting did. It was alright from a long term perspective of avoiding a ban, but really in the context of the match it could well turn out to be a match turning session. The likes of fineleg and dandaroy would have had a field day.

[Anakin]

....if he had bowled the likes of Clarke and Symonds when and for as long as Ponting did. It was alright from a long term perspective of avoiding a ban, but really in the context of the match it could well turn out to be a match turning session. The likes of fineleg and dandaroy would have had a field day.

Very true. And they'd have been right for a change. If there ever was a true display of selfishness on the cricket field, this was it.

[talksport]

Actually a nice plot for Dhondy... "Funny us , Poor Indian Fans 2" where Indian Fans who used to call for heads of Ganguly/Dravid in the same situation making them Match Kaa Mujrims were not Objectively mentioning Ponting in the same breath

[Anakin]

:haha:

[msb1991]

He did it to speed the over rate.

[Sachinism]

he had no choice really

[Anakin]

Yes we know why he did, and who would be benefited. That's the whole point.

[arkay]

Could have had pacer one end and spinner on the other end. That way, he could have tried to push for wkt one end, but also rush through overs in the other end.

[gs]

Ponting just lost his marbles when a ban seemed imminent!

[Desi Cartman]

Ponting just lost his marbles when a ban seemed imminent!

are you questioning him ???? :omg:

[gs]

are you questioning him ???? :omg:

Not his integrity, just his marbles :haha:

[Bumper]

An Indian captain would not have done this, as he'd be suspended anyways