Warne backs embattled Ponting
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October 20, 2010, Wednesday
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EMBATTLED Australian captain Ricky Ponting is the right man to regain the Ashes from England, according to Shane Warne.
Ponting returned to Australia to fierce criticism from former players and media pundits after their 0-2 series loss to India, which saw them slump to fifth in the test rankings, and suggestions he should relinquish the test captaincy.
Warne himself had questioned Ponting's tactics on Twitter during Australia's seven-wicket loss in the second test in Bangalore, particularly the field set for spinner Nathan Hauritz. Warne attempted to defuse his initial comments.
"My tweet about Ricky's fields for Nathan Hauritz for (two) overs has been portrayed as a rift between myself and the Australian captain and journos have tried to start a slanging match between us; what rubbish," Warne wrote on his website.
"Commentators on the match, cricket journalists and even the Indian captain, MS Dhoni, have agreed with my tweet. It was an observation, not an attack! I have and always will support the Australian cricket team but, as a cricket commentator, I have to be honest, forthright and express my opinion. If people don't like it so be it."
Warne added Ponting had his full support as he led their attempt to recapture the Ashes from England.
"Ricky, to me, is the right man to lead Australia for the Ashes," Warne wrote of the series that begins on November 25 at the Gabba in Brisbane. "It's a great opportunity for him to show his leadership and captaincy skills.
"He also looks in super touch with the bat. I am sure he's going to fill his boots this summer. This Ashes series is going to be the biggest of his and the Australian team's career."
Ponting returned to Australia to fierce criticism from former players and media pundits after their 0-2 series loss to India, which saw them slump to fifth in the test rankings, and suggestions he should relinquish the test captaincy.
Warne himself had questioned Ponting's tactics on Twitter during Australia's seven-wicket loss in the second test in Bangalore, particularly the field set for spinner Nathan Hauritz. Warne attempted to defuse his initial comments.
"My tweet about Ricky's fields for Nathan Hauritz for (two) overs has been portrayed as a rift between myself and the Australian captain and journos have tried to start a slanging match between us; what rubbish," Warne wrote on his website.
"Commentators on the match, cricket journalists and even the Indian captain, MS Dhoni, have agreed with my tweet. It was an observation, not an attack! I have and always will support the Australian cricket team but, as a cricket commentator, I have to be honest, forthright and express my opinion. If people don't like it so be it."
Warne added Ponting had his full support as he led their attempt to recapture the Ashes from England.
"Ricky, to me, is the right man to lead Australia for the Ashes," Warne wrote of the series that begins on November 25 at the Gabba in Brisbane. "It's a great opportunity for him to show his leadership and captaincy skills.
"He also looks in super touch with the bat. I am sure he's going to fill his boots this summer. This Ashes series is going to be the biggest of his and the Australian team's career."
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