Where would you bat Ponting ?

Midwinter · 07-12-2010, 03:14 AM

I would have him batting at 5 from the next test.

After the glorious purple patch of 2-3 years ago it's time to accept that time has passed.
He could go another couple of years playing a more defensive middle order role.

If he tries to stay at 3 it could get embarassing.

Blaze 18 · 07-12-2010, 03:17 AM

Who would you bat at three ?

Jayzamann · 07-12-2010, 03:17 AM

Three. Last thing a man like Ponting needs right now is salt in the wounds with a drop down the order.

silentstriker · 07-12-2010, 03:17 AM

#14

silentstriker · 07-12-2010, 03:17 AM

Nah, at three. That's his spot, he'll be there until he is dropped and/or retires.

Redbacks · 07-12-2010, 04:07 AM

5 50's in his last 9 innings.....? Including 3/4 in conditions he has struggled in.

Needs a hundred but c'mon.

Spark · 07-12-2010, 04:53 AM

Three. We need stability somewhere and right now that's where he needs to be to provide it.

flibbertyjibber · 07-12-2010, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayzamann

Three. Last thing a man like Ponting needs right now is salt in the wounds with a drop down the order.

AWTA

Would be a show of weakness too which would give England even more of an advantage going into Perth.

GingerFurball · 07-12-2010, 05:26 AM

He bats three, unless you want to destabilise the top order further. Hughes (assuming he gets the nod) has only played with Watson once, why you'd further complicate things by bringing in someone who's never batted 3 is beyond me.

NUFAN · 07-12-2010, 05:28 AM

With Katich out and Hussey back in form Ponting has to stay at 3.

simmy · 07-12-2010, 08:02 AM

The man is one of the best bats of all time.

He belongs are number 3.

Midwinter · 08-12-2010, 12:07 AM

Quote:

The man is one of the best bats of all time.

Nothing lasts forever

He was the batsman in the world for a while IMHO

He's not now.

Blaze 18 · 08-12-2010, 01:34 AM

It may come across as a sign of weakness, and Australia just cannot afford to show any signs of weakness at this point in time.

Zinzan · 08-12-2010, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simmy

The man is one of the best bats of all time.

He belongs are number 3.

This

M0rphin3 · 08-12-2010, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redbacks

5 50's in his last 9 innings.....? Including 3/4 in conditions he has struggled in.

Needs a hundred but c'mon.

One would expect more from a player of his class. But awta so much.

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Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	Who would you bat at three ?

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Jayzamann International Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: location, location Posts: 3,540	Three. Last thing a man like Ponting needs right now is salt in the wounds with a drop down the order.

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silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,517	Nah, at three. That's his spot, he'll be there until he is dropped and/or retires.

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Redbacks International Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Barrow Island, WA Posts: 4,063	5 50's in his last 9 innings.....? Including 3/4 in conditions he has struggled in. Needs a hundred but c'mon.

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NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,740	With Katich out and Hussey back in form Ponting has to stay at 3.

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simmy International Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent, England Posts: 3,039	The man is one of the best bats of all time. He belongs are number 3.

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Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	It may come across as a sign of weakness, and Australia just cannot afford to show any signs of weakness at this point in time.

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