Ponting is fine – Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia dismissed speculation that Ricky Ponting’s career is under threat due to a chronic wrist injury.
It has been suggested the Australia captain’s career could be cut short or that he could have to give up at least one form of the game because of the problem.
“His career is not under any jeopardy in my opinion,” said Australian team physio Alex Kountouris amidst speculation that Ponting, who turns 34 this month, will have to consider giving up playing either one-day internationals or Twenty20 matches in order to prolong his Test career.
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