Andrew Symonds claimed a career-best five for 18 as Australia won the tri-series match by ten wickets.
Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has stood by his criticism for former coach John Buchanan, but has admitted that his 'dog' reference for the coach was a step 'too far'.
Ponting compared the spell with the one England's Steve Harmison bowled during the famous 2005 Ashes series, in which he hit Australian openers Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer before leaving the former skipper with a bloodied cheek.
"I am disappointed because I love watching him against other teams," said the Indian off-spinner of Matthew Hayden.
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The Australian opener will be rested during the triangular one-day series with Pakistan and West Indies.
"It gives him the chance to manage a range of minor injuries that he has endured," said chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns.
"This is kind of what Australia's been looking for now for a long time," the Australian opening batsman said after India's win at Adelaide.
Australia's reached 575 for eight declared before New Zealand stumbled to 56 for two at the close of the second day's play in the second Test.
The report suggested that Langer is no longer able to cope up with demands of being a three-format coach.
The Aussie registered the highest score in Test history posting 380 runs against Zimbabwe.
CA will talk to the IPL franchise owners on this arrangement but conceded that it will not be a simple thing.
The fast bowler claimed four Bangladesh scalps in an explosive opening spell in the first ODI.
The Indian off-spinner says he'll have five fielders on the on-side for the Sri Lanka batsman in Sunday's final.
Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden put Australia in a strong position at lunch on day two of the second Test against Bangladesh.
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden believes that David Warner has the potential to become his country's greatest ever opening batsman.
Australia reached 193 for two, 32 runs ahead of Sri Lanka, after bowling them out for 381 on the third day of the first Test.
Sri Lanka beat Australia by one run in the second ODI to level the five-match series 1-1.
The opening batsman said the Australian team is hitting top gear at the moment.
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