Australian Legend Ricky Ponting has claimed that the continued Ashes series is probably the most tactical one he could keep in mind watching. England’s ‘Bazball’ is up in opposition to a litmus check in opposition to the reigning Test champions Australia. The Aussies cleared the path 2-1 regardless of some mouthwatering clashes at England’s residence. However, there have been some tactical moments that make this series one to recollect.
From England’s stunning declaration within the first Test to Australia’s use of Todd Murphy within the third one, there have been some key choices taken by the captains. “I think this has been one of the most tactical series that I could remember, because of the two different styles of play, probably two contrasting styles of leadership as well,” Ponting mentioned in ‘The ICC Review’.
Ponting additionally drew a comparability between the management kinds of each Cummins and Stokes. “Pat (Cummins) is extra of an old school kind of Test match captain the place he kind of lets units fields and lets plans kind of unravel and is joyful to do it over a protracted time frame, whereas Stokes is a bit the opposite method.
“He’s sort of trying to make something happen every ball and therefore sometimes plans never really have a chance to eventuate,” Ponting added.
Ponting stresses additional on Cummins
The former Aussie skipper then burdened a bit additional on Cummins’ captaincy. The quick bowler was handed the captain’s hat after Tim Paine’s sudden resignation forward of Ashes 2021. He has led Australia to a 4-0 Ashes win in 2021, series wins in opposition to Pakistan, West Indies and South Africa. He suffered his solely series loss to India however then redeemed it with a win in opposition to Rohit Sharma‘s males in World Test Championship Final.
Ponting praised Cummins for doing a good job. “Look, Pat remains to be pretty younger within the job. Let’s not neglect that he is solely been doing it for a few years now and I’m certain he is studying alongside the best way.
“I’m not going to question Pat at all. The fact that Australia are 2-1 up says he’s done a good job for me. There’ll always be little things in a game. When you lose, there are always little things in a game that people are happy to talk about,” he added.
