Harbhajan Singh believes Ricky Ponting not finished yet – Cricket News Update
India’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 is just one good innings away from form.
The latter has been performing well in One Day International (ODI) cricket, but his form in the longest version of the game has been disappointing over the past couple of years.
Ponting’s last century in Test cricket came in 2010, but since then he has been unable to make a big impression. He did get starts on a few occasions, but was unable to convert them.
The stylish batsman was expected to b break the shackles against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in a recently concluded two match Test series, but things did not work out well for him apart from just one knock of 78 runs.
However, the veteran player has been given yet another chance by the selectors and will be a part of the playing eleven against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in the first Test of the series, starting from Monday, December 26, 2011.
Commenting on the upcoming series, Harbhajan warned his team-mates not to take Ponting lightly at all.
The wily off-spinner said, “I do not think Ponting is finished and I think people are making a big mistake by writing him off. Two years ago, people were saying the same things about http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 (who averages 60 from 11 Tests this year) as what they are saying about Ponting now. Look what Dravid has done. I am sure Ponting will do the same.”
He went onto say, “Guys like Ponting, Dravid and (Sachin) Tendulkar know what they are doing and people should stop questioning them. They should respect them for what they have done for the game and they should respect them if they think they can bat on and contribute to cricket.”
The Indian spinner has also been struggling for his own form and fitness since the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011. He has been unable to make an impression over the past year and was ignored for selection as a result of that.
Considering the solid performances of youngsters http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198, the Indian selectors decided to omit Harbhajan from the Australian tour. However, the experienced campaigner will not give up hope and will continue fighting for a place in the national squad.
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