Ponting claims Aussies are still the best.

by Sethu Maathavan    November 13, 2008

"Becoming the number one team in the world doesn't happen overnight. We built up a reputation and a style of play and had a number of series wins around the world that have given us that mantle. I think it would be a bit harsh after one series loss to be not considered the number one side in the world,"  said Ponting.

"I will continue to be a ruthless captain and a ruthless player and I would expect that my team-mates would be in the same boat. And if they are not now, after having lost a Test series in India 0-2 then we'll have to look around for some other guys.

"I am confident that we can hit the ground running in Brisbane (against New Zealand) and play some of the best Test cricket that we have seen for a while."

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Rate It:

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5