Predict Ricky Ponting's test future.

[Spikey]

i will literally burn down CA head office if Langer gets the coaching job


but he shouldn't because we're actually having a process this time, unlike when he got the batting coach role

 

[Lostman]

All that really says to me is that Langer should be nowhere near the current setup if Australia are to move forward.

Personally, never thought it a good idea to have recently retired players be a coach on same team. Must be hard to maintain objectivity or point out issues to their teammates of many years.

Katich I think would be better

 

[smash84]

Time for Punter to move on?

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test: Time for Ricky Ponting to walk | Cricket Features | South Africa v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

Quite agree with this piece

Thoughts?

 

[Flem274*]

I agree with that article.

 

[Z-Man]

Australia is being impatient. I really think punter should be given chances like Dravid and Sachin got.

 

[Spikey]

Australia is being impatient. I really think punter should be given chances like Dravid and Sachin got.

 

[Spark]

If 2 years is "impatient" in some books, I shudder what to think "patience" is.

 

[Spikey]

the fact India has an opener who has 2 triple tons and we have an opener who has 2 tons is probably partly behind our impatience

 

[Z-Man]

True that but you can not ignore the fact that your youngsters aren't gold as well.
Khawaja and Hughes are not really 'replacement' for punter.

 

[smash84]

True that but you can not ignore the fact that your youngsters aren't gold as well.
Khawaja and Hughes are not really 'replacement' for punter.

and who says that in time they won't be?

The youngsters need to be given a chance and Ponting has been ordinary since the last 4 years and terrible for the last 2. He is 36 and he doesn't seem that he will get better any time soon. I think the writing is on the wall. He should make a sensible decision and walk away now.

Or do you want to give him chances like Imran Farhat?

 

[ganeshran]

Believe me, Punter will strike gold against India. We have a history of helping batsmen get back into form

 

[Cevno]

Or do you want to give him chances like Imran Farhat?

Really Harsh on Ponting, that.

 

[Cevno]

Believe me, Punter will strike gold against India. We have a history of helping batsmen get back into form

Yeah, can certainly see it happening if he stays in the team till then.

 

[smash84]

I thought that distinction belonged to us tbh i.e. bringing batsmen into form

 

[Dan]

and who says that in time they won't be?

The youngsters need to be given a chance and Ponting has been ordinary since the last 4 years and terrible for the last 2. He is 36 and he doesn't seem that he will get better any time soon. I think the writing is on the wall. He should make a sensible decision and walk away now.

Or do you want to give him chances like Imran Farhat?

Farhat not a good comparison, given he wasn't being given chances because he's an ATG and has 10,000+ test runs behind him.

Honestly, I think Ponting should go. The question, however, is who to replace him with. Nobody's knocking the door down with piles of FC runs, and when the best option to come in is David Warner, there's something wrong.

 

[smash84]

Really Harsh on Ponting, that.

Of course Ponting can probably never fall so low but you get the point. Does he need to be given as many chances as Farhat to see if he has anything left in him?

 

[andyc]

Nobody's knocking the door down with piles of FC runs, and when the best option to come in is David Warner, there's something wrong.

Definitely something wrong with the next bloke in line being 25, having 30 international games under his belt and averaging 60 in FC cricket.

 

[ankitj]

Good thread. Wondered why no one was talking about Ponting on this forum.

 

[smash84]

who is this guy with 60 FC average and 25? Khwaja?

 

[smash84]

Good thread. Wondered why no one was talking about Ponting on this forum.

he has been so ordinary of late that there is no point in discussing him except retirement