Monday 20 February 2012

Ponting to play on in Tests after ODI dumping

Former skipper Ricky Ponting said Tuesday he intended to continue playing Test cricket for Australia despite his dumping from the one-day team.

Ponting said he had been told by selectors that he did not fit into their future plans for the one-day team, but he was not retiring from Test cricket.

"I still have what it takes to be a dominant player," Ponting told a press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

"I still don't see a finish line for my cricket career. The passion for international cricket has not died for me at all.

"I don't expect to play one-day cricket for Australia anymore."

World Cup winner Ponting was Monday dropped from Australia's one-day team after a dismal run of form in the tri-series against India and Sri Lanka.

Chief selector John Inverarity said Ponting, the second all-time leading run-scorer in ODIs, had been dumped because of a lack of form after just 18 runs in five tri-series knocks.

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