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Still not convinced about Associates - Ponting

The Australia captain says smaller teams should dominate second-tier cricket over a long period before playing the World Cup

12-Mar-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Bangalore

Australia mull Michael Hussey selection

Ricky Ponting has nominated David Hussey and Steven Smith as the men in danger of being axed from Australia's side to squeeze Michael Hussey in

12-Mar-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Bangalore

Australia eager for action after washout

As Australia head towards the business end of the tournament, Ricky Ponting said it was "not ideal" preparation, and his batsmen will be keen for some time at the crease when they take on Kenya and Canada

06-Mar-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Australia escape spin challenge on 'rolled mud'

Australia escaped their most serious spin challenge in the tournament on a pitch Ricky Ponting described as "basically rolled mud"

05-Mar-2011•Brydon Coverdale at the Premadasa Stadium

Ponting's men brace for first real challenge

Only after Saturday's match against Sri Lanka, one of the pre-tournament favourites, will we really know how Ricky Ponting's men are placed in their quest for a fourth consecutive title

04-Mar-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Colombo

Michael Hussey has a 'chance' of being picked

Ricky Ponting believes there is a chance Australia's selectors will gamble on sending Michael Hussey to the World Cup early next week, but he still thinks a bowler is more likely get the nod

04-Mar-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Colombo

Ponting expects bowler to replace Bollinger

Michael Hussey has not given up hope of making it to the World Cup after recovering from his hamstring injury, although he's unlikely to be named as a shock replacement for the injured Doug Bollinger

26-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Ponting hopes Krejza can relive debut heroics

Ricky Ponting is hopeful that a strong performance by Jason Krejza in Nagpur can kickstart his World Cup campaign

24-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Nagpur

Ponting accepts 'responsibility' for TV incident

Ricky Ponting has accepted that he crossed the line with his dressing-room reaction to being run out against Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad on Monday, but is keen to put the incident behind him

24-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Ponting reprimanded for 'TV incident'

Ricky Ponting has been reprimanded by the ICC over the incident that resulted in damage to a television set inside the Australian changing rooms during their win over Zimbabwe

23-Feb-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ponting to face disciplinary charges

Ricky Ponting will be charged by the ICC over the incident that resulted in damage to a television set inside the Australian changing rooms during their win over Zimbabwe on Monday

23-Feb-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ponting confident pacemen can dominate

Ricky Ponting is confident Australia's pace attack can threaten every team in the World Cup, after they proved too good for Zimbabwe in the 91-run win in their opening game of the World Cup on Monday

22-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Ponting hopes Hussey's exclusion won't hurt

Ricky Ponting hopes Australia's decision to leave Michael Hussey at home due to doubts over his hamstring injury won't cost them dearly later in the World Cup

22-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Ahmedabad

Ponting says fewer teams is better for World Cup

Ricky Ponting, the Australia captain, believes the World Cup will be a better event without the weaker Associate nations, but hopes the ICC's decision doesn't hurt the development of the game around the world

20-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Ahmedabad

Ponting urges Haddin to score big

Ricky Ponting has called on Brad Haddin to stop wasting his positive starts at the top of the order, as Australia search for the big scores they will need to defend their World Cup title

20-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Ahmedabad

Ponting wants batsmen to improve against spin

Ricky Ponting has said that Australia's batsmen will have to step up their game if they are to win the World Cup after their dramatic collapse in the warm-up match against India in Bangalore

14-Feb-2011•Sriram Veera

Ponting satisfied with World Cup lead-up

Ricky Ponting remains positive despite the numerous injury setbacks that have rocked Australia's World Cup campaign even before its start

11-Feb-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi in Bangalore

Ponting 'feeling fresh' as he heads to World Cup

Australia's World Cup squad flew out for India on Wednesday night with Ricky Ponting back in charge, and determined to play both practice matches before the tournament starts

10-Feb-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hussey, Hauritz out of World Cup

Australia's World Cup campaign has been dealt a blow even before the squad leaves Australia, with Michael Hussey and Nathan Hauritz ruled out due to injuries

08-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Australia wait on World Cup injured

Australia's World Cup squad will get on a plane on Wednesday with injuries a concern, but the coach Tim Nielsen hopes the selectors don't risk sending too many unfit men to defend the title

07-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale

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