Ricky Ponting Quotes on Time (12 Quotes)

We have to look at it pretty closely, the last thing we want now are guys going into the second Test match that are fatigued and come up with an injury that could put them out for a long period of time.

He'd certainly be pushing for it, yeah. I think he has been and the stats would probably back it up. Time and time again he takes wickets with that new ball. Once you get one or two down with that new ball and he's still in the middle of a spell it's going to be hard work for any opposition side.

We've probably never been in this situation before, where we're going into the last match of a series having to win to draw the series. I can't remember that in a long time,

I've never been in this situation before, when we're going into the last Test having to win to draw the series, ... But it might not be a bad thing for us, to tell the truth. Just to go out and play instinctively, play the brand of cricket we've played for a long time. There's almost a bit of pressure off now. If all the individuals just lift a little bit and play the way I know they can, I know the result will be different.

Sri Lanka pushed us all the way. We've been tested and bounced back stronger every time.

We're just trying to pick the best team for this game, first and foremost, but he's a young bloke who is hopefully going to be around the team for a long time.

We're regarded as the No.1 team in world for what we've achieved over a long period of time.

I don't need to say much about a track where someone like Clarke can take six wickets in no time.

We have relied heavily on Warne and McGrath and, as a captain, I will always go to those two guys because I know they will give me pretty much what I ask for every time,

You'd like to have Brett in your side all the time, but we've got to try to manage the side as well as we can and manage him as well as we can. He's been a great weapon for us in both forms of the game over the last 12 months and we've just got to be a little bit careful with him.

He is always missed any time he misses a game. There is no doubt we have missed him on a couple of occasions this series,

I'd still rank England second. We're No. 1 for what we've done over a long period of time. They're a definite threat and if they keep going they will get even closer.