Ricky Ponting Retiring.

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AUSTRALIA'S greatest run-scorer, Ricky Ponting, will retire after the Perth Test against South Africa, ending one of the most distinguished cricketing careers of all time.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/ricky-ponting-to-retire/story-fndpt0dy-1226526664096

I'm happy about this tbh.. get some young blood in.

[Fletch74]

Agree, it was about time. Now who to play.... We need to blood some youth before we play England.

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Usman/Marsh/Hughes

would not be against any of them getting a run.

[ossie85]

Legend, no one should say otherwise

[Bill Manspeaker]

Legend, no one should say otherwise

exactly right mate. Congratulations to Ricky for an incredible career. One of the greats.

[ossie85]

Legend, no one should say otherwise

exactly right mate. Congratulations to Ricky for an incredible career. One of the greats.

The last member of one of the greatest XIs Australia have ever had (if not the greatest).

JL Langer
ML Hayden
RT Ponting
ME Waugh
SR Waugh (c)
DR Martyn
AC Gilchrist (w)
SK Warne
B Lee
JN Gillespie
GD McGrath
12th - SCG MacGill

^ That XI was outstanding.

[T Dog]

Legend, no one should say otherwise

exactly right mate. Congratulations to Ricky for an incredible career. One of the greats.

The last member of one of the greatest XIs Australia have ever had (if not the greatest).

JL Langer
ML Hayden
RT Ponting
ME Waugh
SR Waugh (c)
DR Martyn
AC Gilchrist (w)
SK Warne
B Lee
JN Gillespie
GD McGrath
12th - SCG MacGill

^ That XI was outstanding.

Aaaah so many good memories....and what about that MacGill,  could only get to be 12th man....a really great team.

[Mailman the 2nd]

Legend, no one should say otherwise

exactly right mate. Congratulations to Ricky for an incredible career. One of the greats.

The last member of one of the greatest XIs Australia have ever had (if not the greatest).

JL Langer
ML Hayden
RT Ponting
ME Waugh
SR Waugh (c)
DR Martyn
AC Gilchrist (w)
SK Warne
B Lee
JN Gillespie
GD McGrath
12th - SCG MacGill

^ That XI was outstanding.

Aaaah so many good memories....and what about that MacGill,  could only get to be 12th man....a really great team.

There was something in the water then

[T Dog]

There was something in the water then

Yeah it was mainly VB or XXXX back then.. ;D

[PowerBug]

NSW: 4
WA: 3
VIC: 1
SA: 1
QLD: 1
TAS: 1

If only the selectors could pick only 4 NSW players these days.... haha It is still a better split than these days. :P


And Ricky Ponting, i know many have criticised his form lately, but he'll be missed in the XI. :'(

[BB67th]

Ricky Ponting a legend of the game and there is nothing and noone that can replace him in the Aussie team. An absolute legend and one of the greatest careers, always a competitor. You'll be missed Ricky.

[Tominator]

All the best in your future Ricky. An amazing player who will forever be classed as one of world cricket's greats.

Last player from the golden age during the 90s, I'd like to see Khawaja and Hughes bloodied for Sri Lanka series as they are the two best batsmen outside the Test side

[Nige]

I was never a fan of Ricky Ponting, but congratulations to the man on a fantastic career.  8)

Now get my man Khawaja in!  ::)

[Grazz]

Thanks for the memories Punter, all the best to you at the WACA and into the future.

[Capper]

Well played Punter, great career.

I remember when you were young and got punched in the eye by Carlotta at the "Bat and Ball hotel".

No doubt he will swap the bat for a driver and kick arse on the golf course (plays off 0)