Ponting returns to his nemesis

An average of 12.28 in India doesn't do justice to Ricky Ponting's ability as a batsman. With the four-Test series coming up, Ian Chappell analyses the flaws in Ponting's technique and approach to facing quality spin bowling in India. Clayton Murzello of the Mid-Day spoke to Chappell and here's what he had to say:

Adjusting to playing good spin bowling in India is the toughest challenge facing an Australian batsman. The important things in this regard are finding a survival method watching the ball off the pitch really closely, working out what shots you can and can't play and learning that you have a fraction of a second longer to play the ball off the pitch when compared to Australia.