Shane Warne: Ricky Ponting deserves a right to make decision on his future
Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has claimed that Ricky Ponting should be allowed to make a decision regarding his future with the team.
The Australian captain has come under immense pressure after his defeat against India in a quarter-final match of the ICC World Cup 2011.
Warne said, “One thing is certain, Ricky deserves to go out in the manner of his own choosing and I would wait a while for the dust to settle before anyone makes a big decision.”
The former leg-spinner further added, “He will want to discuss with the players and the people he respects before coming up with the right answer. Only Ricky Ponting knows what that answer will be.”
According to Warne, it was an easy decision for him to quit playing international cricket. The wily leg-spinner claimed that he had stopped enjoying the game and that forced him to retire. He said that his form and fitness were not an issue, but he wanted
to spend time with his family and friends.
Ponting proved his worth to the team after his valiant ton against India. However, his effort went in vain, as the Kangaroos were not able to defend their total against the hosts. This was the second consecutive loss for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in the tournament after
their tremendous run of 34 undefeated matches in the World Cups.
Earlier, Australia’s dominance was put to an end by a spirited Pakistan team in a Group A match of the mega event. The Kangaroos failed to do well with the bat, as they only managed to score 176 runs after electing to bat first.
Although http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and were knocked out of the tournament.
Australia’s performance in the World Cup was not the only reason for the criticism on Ponting. The veteran player was not able to perform in the 2010-11 Ashes series against England at home. He lost the series 3-1 and became the only captain in the history
of Australian cricket to lose the coveted urn thrice.
Considering the age of Ponting, who turned 36 in December 2010, Cricket Australia would have opted for a younger captain even if the team won the World Cup. However, there was a question mark on the future of Ponting, who may have played a career saving
innings against India.
The stylish first-drop player has denied all rumours of his retirement and he claimed that he was ready to play as a senior member of the team, if not the captain. His fate will be decided by the Australian selectors before the team’s tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747
for a three match One Day International series in April 2011.
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