Ponting stepping down as skipper??

[Push in the Back]

MEDIA ADVISORY

March 29 2011

Major announcement at 1pm SCG TODAY involving a senior Australian cricketer

Cricket Australia today advised that there will be a major announcement involving a senior Australian cricketer at the SCG at 1pm TODAY. CA’s General Manager Cricket, Michael Brown, will also be present.

What: A Major announcement at 1pm SCG TODAY involving senior Australian cricketer. CA’s General Manager Cricket, Michael Brown, will also be present

Where: Sydney Cricket Ground - Members Pavilion.

[Jim05]

Might be the end of huss

[Drop Bear]

or Haddin?

[Dogwatcher]

Ponting stepping down.
Will stay in the side as a batsman.

[Lightning McQueen]

Shaun Tait retiring from test cricket

[Drop Bear]

Brett Lee releasing a new album.

[woodublieve12]

please don't pick clarke as next captain....

[Dogwatcher]

Bob Simpson is the replacement skipper, I heard.

[CoverKing]

Could the test line up now look:
Watson
Hughes/katich
Khawaja
Clarke
Hussey
Ponting
Haddin

Makes the batting a lot, lot stronger

[Brodlach]

Could the test line up now look:
Watson
Hughes/katich
Khawaja
Clarke
Hussey
Ponting
Haddin

Makes the batting a lot, lot stronger

Same players CK, just in a different order.

[CoverKing]

Could the test line up now look:
Watson
Hughes/katich
Khawaja
Clarke
Hussey
Ponting
Haddin

Makes the batting a lot, lot stronger

Same players CK, just in a different order.

I know mate. Well i dont think Khawaja will play if they are planning on batting him at 6. I just think that order makes the batting look a lot stronger, then say, Ponting at 3 coming in against a new ball bouncerthon

[locky801]

Definately Ponting stepping down as skipper, press conference shortly on tne Nine Network

[Brodlach]

Did step down as skipper but will continue to play.

[CoverKing]

I would like to say congratulations on his captaining career. He has always been under immense pressure since he took over as captain, although not the case in the last 6-12 months, his batting as captain at number 3 has been superb. congratulations on your captaincy record. Most number of test wins and ODI wins as captain.

[woodublieve12]

Please dont be Michael Clarke , Please dont be Michael Clarke!!!!

[Brucetiki]

All up a fantastic skipper. The first one-day captain not to be sacked since Border. Hopefully he can finish his career on a high.

[Aerie]

The right decision. He is a champion and am glad that he is still going to play without the captaincy. It is time to move forward, but massive pressure for whoever takes on the job. Can't see it being anyone else but Clarke.

[woodublieve12]

i dont think it was his decision i reckon... he was pushed somewhat.

[Lightning McQueen]

The saddest part is that we haven't really blooded the right person to be his successor. Punter has been a great ambassador for Australian Cricket and has produced some very memorable knocks. I would've preferred him to step down altogether and bow out with some respect, we see too many times someone plays an extra 12 months and be a shadow of their former selves.

[Lightning McQueen]

i dont think it was his decision i reckon... he was pushed somewhat.

I can't agree with you there mate, they have no contigency plan atm.