Cricket: ‘Ponting should call it quits’
Ponting was picked for the second Test in the ongoing series against South Africa despite a poor run of form.
MELBOURNE:
Former Australia wicket-keeper Ian Healy has joined the ranks of experts who believe that Ricky Ponting’s career as an international cricketer is drawing to a close. Ponting was picked for the second Test in the ongoing series against South Africa despite a poor run of form. “I think it’s a pretty easy decision,” said Healy. “He’s been on the wane for some time and without something special, it’s time for Ricky to say ‘I’m finishing’.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 21st, 2011.
Former Australia wicket-keeper Ian Healy has joined the ranks of experts who believe that Ricky Ponting’s career as an international cricketer is drawing to a close. Ponting was picked for the second Test in the ongoing series against South Africa despite a poor run of form. “I think it’s a pretty easy decision,” said Healy. “He’s been on the wane for some time and without something special, it’s time for Ricky to say ‘I’m finishing’.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 21st, 2011.