The legend Australian spinner Shane Warne has expressed surprise over Ponting move on the fourth day of the final test against India in Nagpur. His tactics of using part time bowlers after team was really surprising because he always put team first.
"His tactics surprised me - and everyone else - because he is naturally an attacker," Warne wrote in his column in the Herald Sun. "The reason he is under pressure is that it looked like he put himself in front of the team, and that just isn't Punter. Having played with him for a long time, he was one of the guys that put the team first - always."
"If it meant throwing his wicket away in the chase for quick runs, he would do that. And there have been previous captains who would not do that. I just think he got it wrong this time and I'm sure he will be a better captain for the experience."
"Hopefully Ricky understands where everyone's criticism is coming from, takes it on board and does not wipe people," Warne said. "I'm sure if he thinks it through, he could do worse than ask Ian Chappell or Allan Border out for dinner and chat about it. He might just pick up something."
Ponting received criticising from all over cricketing world for his poor tactics. Though coach Tim Nielsen and Cricket Austrlia CEO Sutherland backed his decision, they were also surprised by his move.
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