Ricky Ponting
15 hr. ago, Sreelata Yellamrazu

Bangladesh may not appear the most daunting of touring teams. But as a stand-in skipper of the host nation, the job cannot be too easy as Michael Clarke found out.
A clean sweep victory against a Bangladesh team in a three match one day...

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