Ponting retires

[Throughandthrough]

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Hopefully Ricky Ponting can go out on a high and get a century.

Should have retired 5 years ago. Then he would be remembered properly

[azabob]

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Should have retired 5 years ago. Then he would be remembered properly

And there it is, surprised it lasted to 16 posts before someone has a dig at him.

[Throughandthrough]

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Sorry. But I firmly believe it. Yes, for many many years he was awesome.

[Ghost Dog]

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20 years at a sport at that level. It's hard to imagine.
I think it's a bit of a sign of the general malaise that cricket is in that Punter is not getting more joy from this send off.
I was sitting with a bunch of blokes, not really mates, and when hearing the retirement on TV, one bloke shouted ' ah who cares'.
I just cringed.
20 years at a sport like he has, incredible achievement. I hope the place is packed out for him in his last game.
Love watching the highlights reel of his catches. So strong in the forearms, cool under pressure.

[Eastdog]

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Should have retired 5 years ago. Then he would be remembered properly

I still think he will be remembered properly. One example is the soccer player Zidane when he retired after the 2006 World Cup Final with that head butting incident which now will always be never forgotten with him. Ponting I don't believe had a negative moment that will stick with him.

[Happy Days]

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Should have retired 5 years ago. Then he would be remembered properly

Let's just forget about the 648 runs @ 81 last home summer and the 100+ average this year in the shield then?

Hasn't looked it this summer in international play but that is a ridiculous assertion. Perfect time to call an end to a fine career

[Eastdog]

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Warner out. Ricky Ponting comes in. Lets hope he can get a good score.

[Throughandthrough]

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I still think he will be remembered properly. One example is the soccer player Zidane when he retired after the 2006 World Cup Final with that head butting incident which now will always be never forgotten with him. Ponting I don't believe had a negative moment that will stick with him.

Like trying to belittle any journalists that disagreed?

[LostDoggy]

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Often forgotten was his excellence as a fieldsman either in the slips or at short cover.

Just a sensational fieldsman. Has there been any better?

Good point. Does this mean the classic catch segment will only have three nominations instead of four next year as Ricky has always been one of the noms for the last 15 yrs?

[lemmon]

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Nice little tribute from the best cricket journalist currently in the business; Gideon Haigh. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...io/596745.html

[LostDoggy]

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Apparently there is a YouTube clip of all of punters international run outs. 55mins long!
Worth a look if you have nothing to do for an hour.