Oz Test legend Walters wants Ponting axed as skipper after World Cup
March 18th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANIMelbourne, Mar 18 (ANI): Australian Test legend Doug Walters wants Ricky Ponting to be axed as skipper after the World Cup after the latter lost his temper for the second time during the tournament in 23 days.
Ponting was under attack on Thursday, with fans and leading greats condemning him as petulant for hurling the ball in anger after colliding with Steve Smith during Australia’s seven-wicket win over Canada.
The ICC also reprimanded Ponting three weeks ago for accidentally damaging a dressing room television set after being run out against Zimbabwe.
Ponting publicly apologised after the match for his reaction towards Smith, but Walters said the outburst is evidence that Australia’s leading Test run scorer is not able to handle the demands of captaincy and his own form struggles, Fox Sports reports.
“There’s only one solution to this - it’s time for Ricky to be dropped as captain. I hope Ricky lets someone else take over after the World Cup,” Walters said.
“I don’t think Ricky is a great captain, but he is a great batsman and I don’t want to see him lost to cricket. He’s got a lot to offer with the bat, he’s got a lot more runs in him if the captaincy is taken off him and given to Michael Clarke,” he said. (ANI)
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