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"This Test Will be My Last"
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Painfull decission by RickyPonting about his
Career was Announcing his Reirement From Testcricket on Thursday.He will walk out from Testcricket after the Perth test againest SouthAfrica.
This Test will be my last," he said at a hastily-called press conference, adding that he will continue to play for Tasmania in the domestic competition this summer.
Ponting, who turns 38 next month, has failed in three innings against the Proteas during draws in Brisbane and Adelaide and pressure has been building on the veteran ahead of Friday's series decider in Perth.
Perth will be a fitting conclusion to a remarkable career.
It is where he debuted against Sri Lanka in 1995 and by playing Friday he will equal Steve Waugh's mark of 168 Test matches -- the most in the history of Australian cricket.
After being made Australian captain in 2004, the right-hander went onto become one of the country's greatest cricketers
Ricky Words:
Ponting, who turns 38 next month, has failed in three innings against the Proteas during draws in Brisbane and Adelaide and pressure has been building on the veteran ahead of Friday's series decider in Perth.
Perth will be a fitting conclusion to a remarkable career.
It is where he debuted against Sri Lanka in 1995 and by playing Friday he will equal Steve Waugh's mark of 168 Test matches -- the most in the history of Australian cricket.
After being made Australian captain in 2004, the right-hander went onto become one of the country's greatest cricketers
Ricky Words:
"Over the last couple of weeks my level of performance hasn't been good enough," said Ponting, who had already been dumped from the one-day and Twenty20 international squads.
"My passion and love for the game hasn't changed but at the end of the day (the decision) was based on my results.
"In this series so far they have not been up to the level required of batsmen and players in the Australian team.
"I'm glad I have got the opportunity to finish on my terms."
In a statement, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland described Ponting as one of the best players to ever to pad up for his country. (Read: Ponting made an extra-ordinary contribution - Cricket Australia)
"My passion and love for the game hasn't changed but at the end of the day (the decision) was based on my results.
"In this series so far they have not been up to the level required of batsmen and players in the Australian team.
"I'm glad I have got the opportunity to finish on my terms."
In a statement, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland described Ponting as one of the best players to ever to pad up for his country. (Read: Ponting made an extra-ordinary contribution - Cricket Australia)
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