Do you like Ricky Ponting?

sledger · 30-08-2012, 05:54 AM

Similar to the "Do you like Matthew Hayden?" thread I made many moons ago.

Well?

8ankitj · 30-08-2012, 05:56 AM

Nah, don't like Ponting much as a bloke.

But have lot of time for him as a batsman.

uvelocity · 30-08-2012, 06:00 AM

champion. haters can suck it

Jayzamann · 30-08-2012, 06:04 AM

He's had his moments.

sledger · 30-08-2012, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8ankitj

Nah, don't like Ponting much as a bloke.

But have lot of time for him as a batsman.

Can't work it out for myself. When he has his cap on he looks just like a school boy, can't hate on a child etc...

Has demonstrated he can be a bit of an oik at times though.

Spikey · 30-08-2012, 06:04 AM

he's tasmanian

Dan · 30-08-2012, 06:07 AM

Well now that you mention it, his first chance average isn't too crash hot.

Damn you for coming up with a gun irrelevant third option. Torn between like and dislike, probably leaning towards liking him.

Viscount Tom · 30-08-2012, 06:08 AM

Scored centuries at Headingley, is therefore a good bloke.

Also he annoys the haters so that's a bonus.

MW1304 · 30-08-2012, 06:09 AM

He's grown on me. Done too many prickish things not to dislike him though.

sledger · 30-08-2012, 06:11 AM

Might have actually been a truly great batsman if he hadn't spent all his time arguing with umpires and whingeing tbh.

Spikey · 30-08-2012, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sledger

Might have actually been a truly great batsman if he hadn't spent all his time arguing with umpires and whingeing tbh.

fredfertang · 30-08-2012, 06:19 AM

Couldn't stand the bloke for years, but was hugely impressed by the dignified way in which he conducted himself in 2009 in the face of some wholly unnecessary abuse from some of my countrymen, so changed my mind.

jan · 30-08-2012, 06:24 AM

Puntifex Maximus!

I do like Ponting and regret I got into cricket at the end of his career missing the best of him.

8ankitj · 30-08-2012, 06:41 AM

I have developed a bit of love for him too, may be after I see him struggling both as a batsman and as leader of a team that was becoming a shadow of its former self.

Spark · 30-08-2012, 07:37 AM

The last and in his own way the greatest of my childhood heroes.

View Poll Results: Do you like Ricky Ponting?
Yes	19	41.30%
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His first chance average is decidedly low	4	8.70%
Who?	2	4.35%
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30-08-2012, 05:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
8ankitj International Captain Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hyderabad India Posts: 5,148	Nah, don't like Ponting much as a bloke. But have lot of time for him as a batsman.

30-08-2012, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jayzamann International Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: location, location Posts: 3,540	He's had his moments.

30-08-2012, 06:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dan Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,073	Well now that you mention it, his first chance average isn't too crash hot. Damn you for coming up with a gun irrelevant third option. Torn between like and dislike, probably leaning towards liking him.

30-08-2012, 06:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
MW1304 International Debutant Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Central Posts: 2,631	He's grown on me. Done too many prickish things not to dislike him though.

30-08-2012, 06:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,060	Might have actually been a truly great batsman if he hadn't spent all his time arguing with umpires and whingeing tbh.

30-08-2012, 06:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,715	Couldn't stand the bloke for years, but was hugely impressed by the dignified way in which he conducted himself in 2009 in the face of some wholly unnecessary abuse from some of my countrymen, so changed my mind.

30-08-2012, 06:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
8ankitj International Captain Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hyderabad India Posts: 5,148	I have developed a bit of love for him too, may be after I see him struggling both as a batsman and as leader of a team that was becoming a shadow of its former self.

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