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Tag Archives: Ricky Ponting

Big Performer – Ricky Ponting (Australia) v India – 221

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Martin Williams
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For someone with 13,000 runs in test cricket to their name, what is a double-hundred to write home about? Well (in my best Aussie accent) a bladdy lot mate. As I wrote a couple of days ago, Ponting has been … Continue reading →

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I’m an Englishman and I like Ricky Ponting – there, I said it

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Martin Williams
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As Ricky Ponting made another substantial contribution in test cricket last night, I was quite pleased for him. I’m English. Surely I shouldn’t be pleased. But I was. And I’m sure there are many more that were too. Going back … Continue reading →

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Australia: a changing team

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Martin Williams
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As Australia picked up an extraordinary win in Durban, people will see improvements in the side that England played in the Ashes last time around. They fought until the last ball and that is evident of every Australian side that … Continue reading →

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