Michael Hussey
May 4 2009, Sreelata Yellamrazu

If any one considered Michael Clarke’s growing image as a threat to the supremacy to the captaincy throne in Australia, the selectors have reposed faith in Ricky Ponting to take Australia to the 2011 World Cup.
Ricky Ponting..

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