Ricky Ponting passed 13,000 Test runs Tuesday as he shared in a big partnership with Michael Clarke to put Australia in a strong position on the opening day of the fourth Test against India.
Ponting, the third all-time highest Test runscorer behind Indians Sachin Tendulkar (15,432) and Rahul Dravid (13,262), batted throughout the middle session with Clarke to recover the home side after the loss of three morning wickets.
At tea, Australia were 214 for three after winning the toss with Ponting unbeaten on 91 and Clarke on 71.
India, looking to restore some pride after drubbings in the first three Tests, were thwarted by the pair's unbroken 130-run stand for the fourth wicket on a flat batting strip.
Clarke, who scored an unbeaten 329 in the second Sydney Test earlier this month, had a life on 50 when Dravid put down a low chance off Ishant Sharma.
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