Cricket Tragic Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Press conference in Sydney in about 3-4 hours from now. Clarke to take over full-time.
Karan114 Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Ricky Ponting to stand down as captain? Ricky Ponting to stand down RICKY Ponting is expected to announce later today that he will stand down as captain of the Australian cricket team. It is understood Ponting will remain as a batsman in the side but will hand over the skipper's title. Speculation has swirled over the last few weeks about Ponting's future with reports he would retire gathering momentum last week. Ponting is expected to make an announcement later today. Vice captain Michael Clarke is expected to take the reins. MORE TO COME http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/ricky-ponting-to-stand-down/story-e6frey50-1226029841806
rajmarie Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Finally. He should have done that last year itself....but he wanted to lose Ashes again...plus wanted to captain Aus crash in WC.
Cricket Tragic Posted March 28, 2011 Author Posted March 28, 2011 Expected since I heard his first interview after returning to Australia. Before and during the WC, he spoke about how being captain was hugely important to him but later spoke how how you can be a leader without being the captain. Little surprised that he isn't giving up ODIs (if reports are to be believed).
apuk79 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Well clarke is a poor batsmen and not the best leader either in tests has a record of played 1 lost 1 ! Aus needs ponting runs his innings against India with a broken finger shows what a class act he is
coffee_rules Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Retire, Ricky. Get the F out of the scene....I was expecting that. What is he holding on to?
Deleted_User_1 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 I hope he does not retire. With the captaincy gone, the lack of burden might revive his career.
satishg Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Okay so it is confirmed now. Punter resigns from captaincy! His batting might regain the old touch now that he is not saddled with the task of captaining a weak Australian team.
Chalks Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Sachin has turned it around in the past 3-4 years, no reason why :punter: can't do same now. :two_thumbs_up:
apuk79 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Well whatever anyone thinks about him look at his record - been in 3 Australian world cup winning teams captain of 2 03 and 07 First Aus captain to win in india for how many year ?? Well I know he only played one test but still he picked up the trophy. A class batsmen on his day. Australia need his runs their batting resources are non existent. They cant afford to lose him like previous captains have quit the game altogether when losing the captaincy. Ponting needs to stay to give them any hope in the future!
Sir_Afridi Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 This is actually very good news for Aus & Ponting. Now he can just concentrate on his batting just like Sachin when he was out of form.
PakSwinger Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Sachin has turned it around in the past 3-4 years' date=' no reason why :punter: can't do same now. :two_thumbs_up:[/quote'] ponting is older now...a comeback at this age=miracle
gaurav92 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 ^Exactly. I feel a young captain will do wonders for them. So I advice them to make Steve Smith the captain :B->
b555 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 clarke :hehe: khud toh saala batting kar nahiin sakta aur australia ko kya jitayega?
Bradman99 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Since Ponting has been captain, his average has been 51. Without captaincy it was 55. Sachin as captain averaged 51. Without it he averages 57. Perhaps he can revive himself, he certainly has the talent to do it. Also, I don't think it was selfish of him to keep going on as captain.. He could of left it at that and retired with all the success but he was brave enough to take on the challenge of captaining a weaker side, he burdened the responsibilty on his shoulders and for that he has my respect.
pinkfreud Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 I for one think Ponting was one of the best captains ever not just for Australia, but in the entire cricketing realm. I can't stand the guy for his numerous antics but as far as captaincy goes, you have to acknowledge what he's done for Australia. Clarke as Oz captain now? Pretty poor decision, I must say... won't be surprised if Australia does further downhill from now on under his leadership (or lack of). As a positive, I guess Punter's batting will be on the upswing now.
EnterTheVoid Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Clarke ( pup ) has same attitude as punter..so good ..more decline :two_thumbs_up: Actually, much worse, I fear its going to be a nose dive :((
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