Re: Ricky Ponting: The Height of Batting
These last few years have not been a golden run, this is the norm for him.
When he comes and makes a 70 ball 80, no one even notices because he just does it so often.
When Lara comes to bat, there is that feeling of vulnerability to pace early on. When Sachin comes to bat, the threat is not that great. Even when Pieterson comes out, you get the feeling every shot he plays he risks getting out.
But when Ponting comes out, there is no such feeling. The ease with which he pulls the ball is ridiculous.
With Ponting, there is no slogging. Every stroke is textbook but executed to perfection. Even when he hits sixes down the ground, it is merely a forward prod. Simply class.
He leads from the front, arguably also the best captains in cricket.
Very good posts. Well put by both!