Cricket Central - Ricky Ponting Prolific 196 against England at Gabba ,2006

In the show ”Ponting prolific” we are looking at some of the finest test match batting from the Australian batsman Ricky Ponting

This was the match played at Brisbane, November 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2006. Australia won by 277 runs.

England was playing Australia for the defense of the Ashes title, after the 2005 euphoria. England captain Andrew Flintoff lost the toss and Australia batted first on a true and bouncy Gabba strip. The match is often remembered for the wayward loosener from the England fast bowler Steven Harmison. Ponting during his innings of 196 went past 9000 test runs, the seventh player in test match to do so.

Ponting joined Justin Langer in the 19th over with Australia 79/1.

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