New one-day Cricket captain: Ricky Ponting

[smh 17.02.2002]

Following Steve Waugh's shock sacking from the Australian one-day cricket team earlier in the week, the selectors have chosen Ricky Ponting to take on the captain's role. Waugh will remain the captain of the test team for the time being, but one would assume that that baton would also eventually be passed on to Ponting, if he delivers in the one-day role. At only 27, it's quite feasible that Ponting could be our cricket captain for many years to come. For once, I think the selectors may have made the right decision. Time will tell.