Ponting’s views on cricket/players

Ponting on Australia’s Attack


I have always said [Peter] Siddle would be the first pick in my team every week. He has a good set of skills, the right attitude, always up for the contest and gives his 100 per cent all the time. [James] Pattinson is the same, a little bit quicker and swings the ball a little more than Siddle does. And [Mitchell] Starc is a good athlete and has all the attributes of a very good left arm fast bowler.


Ponting on Chris Rogers.


I was a bit surprised when they chose Rogers. But look at his record, the guy probably deserved to play more Test cricket than he has.