Like many other blogs, The Reverse Sweep has not missed the opportunity to poke fun recently at Ricky Ponting’s expense.
Whether it has been form slumps, spats with umpires, smashed televisions or his general Mr Grumpy demeanour, Ponting has provided plenty of material over the last few months.
But let’s be clear, we have the utmost respect for Ponting here at The Reverse Sweep whom we rate as the best Australian batsman since Bradman.
His powers may have receded somewhat with age, but his appetite for a scrap remains undiminished.
We enjoyed his hundred today in the World Cup Quarter-Final. It was a real “up yours” response to the cowards within Cricket Australia.
It was an innings of grit and courage that is simply beyond the capabilities of his likely successor – the precious metrosexual Michael Clarke.
And it could yet lead to effigies being burnt across India tonight.
But even if Australia loses today to relinquish their crown and Ponting his captaincy, then at least he will have the satisfaction of having had the final word.
Good on you Punter.
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Posted by: freewatchcricketsvideo | Friday, March 25, 2011 at 01:30