Australian captain Ricky Ponting was completely hurt by the remarks from his critics which includes former Austrlian captains and few board members of Cricket Australia.
He used part time bowlers Hussey, Clarke and White. Though White is a regular spinner, he was not successful. So, he bowled only less overs in the first innings and also in the 2nd innings.
Ponting would have faced suspension for the team's slow over-rate, said he never felt not using regular fast bowlers was a "negative tactic, as depicted by his critics including Cricket Australia Director and former captain Allan Border.
He said, "To tell you the truth I am a little bit disappointed with some of the criticism, particularly from former Australian captains and CA board members. The thing I'm most disappointed about is htere seems to be this inference out there that I've put myself totally ahead of the team. Anybody that knows me or knows the way I play my cricket or operate around the Australian team or any team would hopefully not say that's the case."
"I'd like to think as far as team players go that there haven't been many who have ever played for Australia would do more than I have for the team," Ricky added.
Earlier, Border said, "I don't know what to make of all this. They go into the tea break on a high and come out worrying about over rates."
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