SM
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid: 19 hrs 47 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Australia

Michael Clarke: Ricky Ponting will be missed

:Headline: Michael Clarke: Ricky Ponting will be missed: ID:17539: from db_amp
Michael Clarke reveals his part in the decision to drop Ricky Ponting from Australia's ODI squad.

Michael Clarke has admitted his part in the decision to drop Ricky Ponting from Australia's ODI squad.

The 37-year-old has failed to score past double figures in five matches of the latest tri-series against India and Sri Lanka.

Although Ponting has not yet announced his retirement from the 50-over format, the Tasmanian has conceded that he does not expect to feature in green and gold again.

Australia skipper Clarke said that the decision was not taken lightly.

"I'm 100% part of the selection panel. That's part now of the captain's job. We've made this decision as a panel," said Clarke.

"He's certainly going to be missed. I've been great friends with Punter for a long time and that certainly won't change. But I've also played a lot of one-day cricket with him and it's going to feel really weird looking around the field and not seeing him there.

"He's going to play a lot more Test cricket I hope. So there's going to be plenty of time for Ricky to play international cricket for Australia."

Ponting played 375 times during his ODI career, scoring nearly 14,000 runs at an average of 42.03.

amp_article__17539 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2012-02-23 18:50:14:
html db last update - 2012-02-23 18:50:14 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Michael Clarke

Click here for more stories about Australia

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .