The England left-arm spinner exploited a wearing Old Trafford pitch to claim his first 10-wicket haul in a Test match.
Ponting said he hoped the likes of Flintoff, Vaughan and Jones all regained their fitness in time for the five-match series.
West Indies fought back after lunch with four wickets to reduce England to 167 for five at tea on the first day.
Virender Sehwag on Tuesday said he would prefer a "defensive" partner for negotiating the new ball.
Replying to England's 570-7, the West Indies capitulated to 146 all out and were 22 for two at the close on Day 2 after following on.
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Chaminda Vaas claimed four for 28 as England were bowled out for 81 in just 30.5 overs in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. England finished the day in disarray after being asked to follow on, reaching the close on 2-0 and still trailing by 416 runs with two days left in the game.
English Royal Mail unveiled designs for a range of stamps celebrating England's Ashes series victory
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen appeared to have brought the curtain down on his cricket playing career on Saturday, announcing his decision to step away from the game in a series of messages on social media.
The English cricketers will be the first living people outside the Royal Family to have their likenesses clearly identifiable on British stamps.
"Here we are missing four key players and still have done well against India," the swashbuckling batsman added.
The Glamorgan player fell during practice on Monday and hurt his knee.
"He is going home due to personal reasons," coach Duncan Fletcher said.
England scored 242 for eight from 50 overs in the first match of the one-day tri-series against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
Batsman Paul Collingwood was added to England's 12-man squad for the second Ashes test match against Australia starting in Birmingham on Thursday.
The left-hander was named as caretaker captain for the first Test against Pakistan while Andrew Flintoff recovers from a heel injury.
The country's top 37 players will vie for the Challenger Trophy, which will also serve as a selection trial for the Rest of India team for the Irani Trophy.
He claimed England did not have what it takes to successfully defend the coveted Ashes urn.
The Australian bowler risked having to wipe egg off his face for a second time.
The England batsman won the Emerging Player and the ODI Player of the Year at the ICC awards.
Ashley Giles has yet to recover from a hip injury.
The England opener reportedly left the Vadodara ground in tears before heading home
Injury-hit England have called up Middlesex batsman Owais Shah as cover for their test series in India starting on Wednesday, a team official said.
Greg Chappell has been studying, literally, how England transformed themselves to steal an Ashes win.
The Australian batsman hurt himself in the second over of the first day while fielding.
England named an unchanged 12-man squad for the second Ashes Test starting at Edgbaston, Birmingham on August 4.
India bowling coach Bharat Arun likens R Ashwin to fine wine
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will join compatriot Virender Sehwag and other top cricketers from around the world in the inaugural edition of the Masters Champions League Twenty20 tournament, to be held in the United Arab Emirates in January.
Orissa Steelers beat Imphal Rangers via a golden goal to go to the top of the table with 12 points in Tier II in the Premier Hockey League.
Dhoni holds the record of winning most matches in all 3 formats -- the first Indian and also the first among current captains from all sides.
India could move to second place in ICC Test rankings if they beat Sri Lanka in the Test series
Pakistan produced a fine bowling performance to restrict England to 248 for six despite a battling 71 from Paul Collingwood on the first day of the third Test on Tuesday.
England scored 253 for three against Pakistan after two days of the first Test on Sunday.
England lost the three-day tour match against Pakistan 'A' side by six wickets.
The West Indies Cricket Board has announced a 13-man squad for the first Test against England at Sabina Park, Jamaica, starting on Thursday.
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