Brad Haddin
Jun 8 2009, Sreelata Yellamrazu

Ricky Ponting had more headaches before the Ashes in England. There is the matter of the World Twenty20 and Australia have suffered a massive defeat in the Group of Death.
Ricky Ponting is not delighted at the prospect of...

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