Ricky Ponting turns heat on Proteas ahead of heavyweight Test series
Editor | Feb 16, 2009 | Comments 0
RICKY Ponting claims South Africa will be under more pressure with Test cricket’s No1 ranking at stake in their heavyweight re-match over the next six weeks. The Australian skipper and his squad headed to South Africa today facing a daunting task to reverse their recent 2-1 home series defeat by the Proteas and retain their long-held top ranking in the three-Test series. He was quick to weigh into the psychological battle started by Proteas skipper Graeme Smith who wrote at the weekend that the rebuilding Australians were a “touring team under pressure” after recent losses and team changes. Smith…
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