Sachinism Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain, says he is still open to a captains' agreement on taking the fielder's word on disputed catches despite the controversy that marred the Sydney Test between India and Australia earlier this year. "I will have a think about it over the next couple of days," Ponting said, "and see if I think it is the right idea to bring it up again." However, he felt Anil Kumble, India's captain, would not be ready for a pre-series pact, and said he was disappointed with the hesitance of fellow international captains. "Anil [Kumble] was the one who didn't want that [a pact on trusting the fielder's word] after the Sydney Test for one reason or the other," Ponting said. "To me it's like flogging the dead horse, to tell the truth. I go to every referee meeting before a series wanting to play the game like that, but almost every other captain in the world is not interested." Ponting himself had earned flak for appealing for a bat-pad catch off Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the final day of the Test, when replays indicated he clearly grounded the ball. Relations between the two teams were far from ideal during the series in Australia, especially after the heated Sydney Test, but Ponting said his team would aim to put their best foot forward. "We will have a chat here and it's important to us, Australians, to ensure the play the game in the right spirit and embrace the culture." Ponting said the media perhaps hyped up the on-field tension during the previous Tests, and said he would be talk to Kumble when the captains meet the referee. "Anyway, we did meet during the middle of the last series before Perth Test [the one after Sydney] and spoke a lot about the way we should play in the remaining Test matches there. We know lots will be made in the media about the apparent tension between the wickets. But even in the last summer, the tension was not as high as it was made out to be." He said the umpire review system, recently trialled in the India-Sri Lanka series, would not be in place for the upcoming four-Test contest. "I have heard very good things about it but I believe it won't be used till later this year and likely in our series against South Africa." Recent bomb attacks in Delhi, the venue of the third Test, prompted fast bowler Stuart Clark told an Australian radio station he was apprehensive about visiting the city but Ponting said Clark's fears didn't reflect the mood of the team. "We have not sat together and discussed the [security] situation in Delhi," he said. "We are keeping in touch daily with the Australian security agency and they are comfortable with it and I think most players are fine with it." With the retirement of several key players such as Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Damien Martyn and most recently Adam Gilchrist, former Australian captains such as Ian Chappell have labelled the current Test side as the "most vulnerable team" Australia have fielded since they defeated West Indies in 1995-96. Ponting, however, was still confident about his team's prospects. "Even in the last twelve or 18 months, when we were missing senior players, we have shown that our cricket is good enough to beat everybody," he said. "We know the Indians will play well here and at the moment, they are the more experienced side than us, but if you look at the last series, where we were rebuilding, we were still able to play a brand of cricket that was good enough to win that series." Only four members of Australia's current squad have played a Test in India but Ponting doesn't see the new players like Phil Jaques, Bollinger, Bruce McGain, Peter Siddle and Jason Krejza as inexperienced. "They might be inexperienced in Indian conditions but, they have actually played lots of first-class cricket which always holds them at a good stead." Ponting admitted his Indian record has left a void in his international career but hopes to rectify it and carry on his team's success in subcontinent. "Even on the last tour, I was injured for the first three Tests, came back for the last one and we managed to lose it. I have worked really hard this time and would continue to do so over the next week and be good as I can be, come the first Test. I know it's all in my hands. I know my mistakes that I have made in the past and hopefully I can rectify it and the team can continue on its success in the subcontinent." Ponting's average in India is a miserable 12.28 from eight Tests. He has been unable to cope against India's spinners - he has fallen to them in 13 of his 14 innings in India. Ponting said he has been working very hard on his game during the team's one-week at the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA)Academy in Jaipur. Greg Chappell, who's working as an assistant to coach Tim Nielsen for the tour, said Ponting could prove a worry for India this time around. There had been concerns, among both the BCCI and the Indian media, over the extensive arrangements provided by the RCA for the visitors in Jaipur, and Ponting said their practice had been ideal. "It was perfect for us; I know there were lots of speculation in the media whether we should have been allowed to do what we did but as far as the preparation goes it was absolutely perfect for us. We played on different types of wickets and against lots of bowlers." Link to comment
DomainK Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I had some very good adjectives in mind for Ponting.....only if Chandan's zero profanity policy wasnt there. Link to comment
Dinx - the Jinx Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 However, he felt Anil Kumble, India's captain, would not be ready for a pre-series pact, and said he was disappointed with the hesitance of fellow international captains. "Anil [Kumble] was the one who didn't want that [a pact on trusting the fielder's word] after the Sydney Test for one reason or the other," Ponting said. "To me it's like flogging the dead horse, to tell the truth. I go to every referee meeting before a series wanting to play the game like that, but almost every other captain in the world is not interested." :hysterical::hysterical: He cant say that about Kumble. Kumble did agree to this stupid pact and it was only after the Sydney match he threw it out of the window, after seeing how honest Punter and the Pup were in claiming grassed catches as clean ones. I think it was only Kumble who ever agreed to this agreement. During the last Ashes that England lost, the same proposal was made and it was flatly refused by the England capt. Now Ponting - Dont ever try to act like a honest man, and ridicule other captains who dont get convinced by your tactics. Yo've lost all credibility. Just shut the ***k up and try to get your average to 20+. The world will remember you for that. If he agains askes Kumble about the agreement, i'm sure Kumble is gonnu show his :finger: Link to comment
veer Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 If you question Ponting.. then you have no right to be here... please leave... Link to comment
beetle Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: This should be in the joke section. Ponting the Phunny phunny bunny!:hysterical: Link to comment
Kohum Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I had some very good adjectives in mind for Ponting.....only if Chandan's zero profanity policy wasnt there. You could put those in white ink , you know. Link to comment
triam Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 somebody should introduce pontings alter ego GW bush and this quote from him "There's an old saying in Tennessee—I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee—that says, fool me once, shame on—shame on you. Fool me—you can't get fooled again."—Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002 Link to comment
Sachinism Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: This should be in the joke section. Ponting the Phunny phunny bunny!:hysterical: exactly I can't believe this guy would come and say this after the Sydney fiasco Link to comment
jf1gp_1 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 In all fairness' date=' in this picture he seems to have "caught the ball".[/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: that was funny Link to comment
h4te Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: that was funny If you're actually questioning my integrity in the game, then you shouldn't be posting here. Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 never ever believe an australian sportsman no matter the sport-they will find creative creative ways to get around the truth and the rules.I have utter contempt for them as responsible and sportive players. Link to comment
Desi Cartman Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 ponting to Kumble "hey u wanna take fielder's word on catches" kumble to Ponting "Ghanta :finger:" Link to comment
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