Congrats RT Ponting

[Debris]

Yeah, Mark Taylor's side in '98 was better than Ponting's teams as well, I reckon. Should not be held against him.

Any side with Mark Taylor in it is clearly better than any side without him.

 

[vic_orthdox]

I'll put it the diplomatic way

"He's been involved in some of my favourite moments since I've been following Test cricket "

It's not like I've said he's a bad player, or he's worse than Tendulkar, or that he scores his runs on home roads, or can't play spin.
I posted a few pictures of his career, I forgot that every innings he's ever played has been an unbeaten century and he's never been dismissed.

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/ashes-2010-2011/48758-under-lid-thread.html

Keep it in there.

 

[Redbacks]

A ton would be a great way to celebrate the milestone.

Love the ability to come out and counterpunch from No. 3. Nothing like Australia being 1/6 and then all of a sudden 1/30 with Ponting 20 off 15 etc.and back on the offensive during our great era.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Thought Tony Greig said that Ponting was "chaired" onto the ground; not cheered.

And he's had a great start to the game.

 

[Athlai]

A ton would be a great way to celebrate the milestone.

Love the ability to come out and counterpunch from No. 3. Nothing like Australia being 1/6 and then all of a sudden 1/30 with Ponting 20 off 15 etc.and back on the offensive during our great era.

 

[Jamee999]

Overrated. I've scored as many runs in my 150th Test as he has.

 

[bagapath]

Overrated. I've scored as many runs in my 150th Test as he has.

time to retire? ian chappell should know the answer. mirror mirror.......

 

[biased indian]

will retire at the end of the series if England win the ashes...asking this becuase surely aus will try to have new captain rite and will he play on under a new captain ?

 

[Bun]

will retire at the end of the series if England win the ashes...asking this becuase surely aus will try to have new captain rite and will he play on under a new captain ?

Yes, but it's long away. I reckon World Cup would be his last hurrah.

 

[andyc]

Cricinfo informs me that Steve Waugh was out for a golden in his 150th, but Australia still went on to win.

Writing's on the wall then

 

[bagapath]

cricinfo says the following too

"Ricky Ponting's first ball duck was his fifth in Tests. Four of them have come in the last two years."

Mirror, mirror.....

 

[pasag]

cricinfo says the following too

"Ricky Ponting's first ball duck was his fifth in Tests. Four of them have come in the last two years."

Mirror, mirror.....

Thanks for that.

 

[centurymaker]

cricinfo says the following too

"Ricky Ponting's first ball duck was his fifth in Tests. Four of them have come in the last two years."

Mirror, mirror.....

Ian chappell is a ****tard
he suggested that ponting retire from international cricket after the ashes defeat last year.

 

[bagapath]

Ian chappell is a ****tard
he suggested that ponting retire from international cricket after the ashes defeat last year.

in hindsight it doesnt sound like a very bad suggestion, mate

 

[Ikki]

Ponting will ton up in the next inning and you will know his name is the Lord, when he lays his vengeance upon them.

 

[Riggins]

Great player. His swivel pull, like Lara's late cut or Sachin's straight drive, is one for the ages.

Can't help but think he'd be even more well reagarded had he never captained his team tho. Tactically and temperamentally he's sometimes come up short.

Reallly agree with both statements, especially the first. With regard to the second I wish Warne had been made skip instead back in the day, and kept playing til now when he can pass on this love boy Clarkey (love Clarkey aswell) We can all dream Hey!!

 

[bagapath]

instead of a 0 and 9, i wish ponting had scored at least a 15 and 0 to mark his 150th test.

 

[stephen]

Reallly agree with both statements, especially the first. With regard to the second I wish Warne had been made skip instead back in the day, and kept playing til now when he can pass on this love boy Clarkey (love Clarkey aswell) We can all dream Hey!!

This.

If Warne had have been made captain then I think he would still probably be playing today. An extra 4-5 years of Warne magic would have really been nice.

 

[Bun]

This.

If Warne had have been made captain then I think he would still probably be playing today. An extra 4-5 years of Warne magic would have really been nice.

I don't think even he would've survived the six tests in India, although 2009 Ashes results would've been affected.

 

[Jono]

Well at least he'll always remember his 150th test, one way or the other

Surely he'll score some runs in his 151st. Would be un-Ponting like not to with his team up against it.