Ricky Ponting, Quits as Captain, Tests

Ricky Ponting quits as Aussie Test, ODI captain - The 36 year old, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has today announced his resignation as captain of both the Test and One-day International Australian team, but will continue to play and is available for the Test and ODI team.

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Ricky Ponting quits as Aussie Test, ODI captain

The 36 year old, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has today announced his resignation as captain of both the Test and One-day International Australian team, but will continue to play and is available for the Test and ODI team.

Ricky Ponting said that he was not been forced to give up the captaincy, but the team's exit from the quarterfinal stage of the World Cup 2011 has made him to do so and he himself wants the his deputy Micheal Clarke as the next captain of the Australian team. Ponting also said that it is the right time for Micheal Clarke to take over the responsibilities of the Australian team for both the Test and ODI. Read more at www.yreach.com

 

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