Ricky Ponting to retire after Perth Test

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

Fox Sports News reporting it now.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cricket/ricky-ponting-to-retire/story-e6frectl-1226526664096

http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket...-africa-in-perth/story-fn2mcu3x-1226526684064

 

[Plogs]

Congrats Punter on a magnificent career.

 

[OzBomber]

The greatest Aussie batsman since Bradman. Legend, you will be missed Punter.

 

[Ron]

Farewell Punter. Champion, never forget your career highlight, dismissing your opposing captain in Vaughan in 05.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

The last of the Steve Waugh side of domination as well which is something that often gets overlooked. From 1999 to 2003, Australia were pretty much unstoppable (India series aside) and they form my earlierst and best memories of Australian cricket.

 

[Kyptastic]

Legend. Absolute legend. Been my favourite player ever since I started following cricket and been an absolute inspiration for that time.

Will have more to post later, but it's fitting in a way that his career will start and end at Perth.

 

[Cupid Stunt]

champion of the game, will miss seeing his name in the lineup

 

[CAS79]

cricket Tasmania confirming it too.

 

[Bingle_21]

Congrats on a great career. Ton up in Perth punter!!

 

[triplejdude]

Absolutely magnificent career, one of the all-time greats.

Perhaps should have pulled the plug a bit earlier, but kudos to him on doing what's best for the team.

 

[Super Hans]

Best since Don, a true great of the game. His 156 in the 05 ashes is the best knock I remember him playing. Amazing innings.

 

[ronnie1234]

Another retirement that is going to hit me hard. First McLeod and now Ponting . Congrats on a awesome career Punter. Champion

 

[iluvparis]

Agree - the 156 in the drawn test in 05 has to go down as one of the all time great performances from an Australian bat.

 

[Super Hans]

A great fielder too, which goes under the radar.

 

[Admiral Byng]

One of the all-time greats of Australian cricket. Thanks for all the good memories Punter. Good luck with whatever you decide to do after cricket.

 

[Wickzki]

Thank you on an enjoyable career.

The lack of runs when the team was on the slide will forever tarnish my memory of him but to suggest that he wasn't a great would be wrong.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Legend! And who wouldn't want to bow out at the wonderful WACA.

It's a privilege that I'll be there to see the champion in his final Test.

 

[ajdude]

this has hit me pretty hard actually, I'm fairly gutted. Obviously hit the team hard too, Clarke broke down there.

 

[Ron]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/current/story/594213.html

A few quotes from Punter in there. Glad he is going out on his terms

 

[Super Hans]

Agree - the 156 in the drawn test in 05 has to go down as one of the all time great performances from an Australian bat.

So good.

 

[Noobz0r]

Great of the game, have been worried that his captaincy and last 2 years (as a whole) would tarnish his reputation, but even this early on that won't be the case.

Will be missed.

I wonder what his next step is, commentary, coaching etc.

 

[Keys]

Great cricketer and sad to see him go but its the right decision.

Hope he makes a shitload of runs in his last test and goes out on a high

 

[Donakebab]

Taking both his batting and fielding into account, he pips Warne as the greatest Australian cricketer I've ever seen. On of my favourites since his early years, it's going to be very strange going to the Boxing Day test and not seeing him out there. Kudos on the amazing career Punter!

 

[Plugger35]

Better to go out now on his own terms than get pushed. He may not have been selected for the Sri Lankan series anyway.

Does seem fitting that he will start and end his career at the WACA.

 

[evdo1706]

A bit sad inside, but a good decision, hope he scores a ton in his final test, will be missed. Legend.