India Says

Ponting that has been compile extra then 10,000 Test runs and averaged 58.37 in an imposing profession, really one black spot has been his shape in India. In eight tests he has a meager 172 runs at a superbly low standard of just 12.28. Ponting top score is only 60, and presently once in 14 innings - in Test in Delhi in 1996 - was he dismiss by a speedy bowler. The Australian cricket chief has been primarily under attack by feisty off-spinner Harbhajan Singh indian team, who again looms as a main threat in upcoming four-Test series. Chappell, who occupied India in 1969-70 with 324 runs at 46.28, Chappell said Ponting that would need to rethink his move toward when Australian side at home on Monday. “Playing good spinners has always been Ponting’s achilles heel. He tends to push out at the ball when defending rather than letting the ball come to him,” Chappell said yesterday.

“Also, Ponting’s desire to dictate gets him into a bit of trouble in India. He hasn’t displayed the patience required at the start of an innings when you are facing good spinners in India.” Chappell said it was critical Ponting work his means into his innings, quite than assault from get-go.