So Ricky Ponting will be retiring at the end of this test against South Africa.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/hes-given-all-and-ponting-knows-its-time-20121129-2aisa.html



Fair call.

Yep...One Australian cricketer I (and I am sure, most Indians) loved to hate! for his never-say-die spirit and ever willingness to fight He was a terific batsman and easily among the 3 best in the last 20 years....he will be missed, but at least he knew when to move on *sigh*

He's in for his last innings.
Very classy of the Saffers to have a guard of honour for Ponting. I have never seen that before from an opposing team .. is it common? Or the cynic in me thinks perhaps it is to unsettle him a bit more?

And he's out on 8. Awww.

And to answer my own question someone just told me that the Poms did it for Justin Langer in the 05/06 Ashes.

Bummer. He only made 8 runs, but he is still a bloody good batsman- one of the very best!