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Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025
Ponting said there were concerns about the middle-order's ability to play spin a year ago, but the return of David Warner and Steve Smith has strengthened the team.
Current national coach Justin Langer will also play in the game on February 8 along with former captains Michael Clarke and Adam Gilchrist.
Rahul Dravid became only the fifth player from India to be named in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
The former Australian captain believes the nature of the new-look Perth pitch will suit the home side.
Cheteshwar Pujara consumed 319 deliveries for his 106-run knock in the first innings of the third Test.
Ricky Ponting, under whom Australia dominated world cricket, said it would be 'rubbish' if the current side doesn't play with an aggressive mindset.
The West Indian legend stroked a series of lofted cover drives and straight drives, including two sixes, before retiring to give another batsman a chance in a star-studded Bushfire Bash at Melbourne's Junction Oval.
Clarke included two Indians -- Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli -- in his list of seven great batsmen he played alongside or against. The other five are Brian Lara, A B de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara.
Dhoni remains the only captain in the world to lead his team to all three ICC titles - 2007 World T20, 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy.
The incident happened in the third over of Royal Challengers Bangalore's innings, when Finch stepped way out of his crease, but the seasoned off-spinner Ashwin didn't attempt Mankading.
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