Well, obviously not at batting, but as a captain, according to former Australian pace bowler Jeff Thompson. When I heard the interview last night I laughed as it isn’t one of those quotes taken out of context, he honestly believes that Ponting is a rubbish captain and isn’t afraid to say it.

I know there are ex-players out there with some forthright opinions (hello Ian Botham), but to actually come out and call your captain crap just over a week before the first ashes test is genius! My guess is that it won’t affect Ponting, he probably already knows what people think about him now as he’s been captain of Australia long enough, but still, hardly a good vote of confidence!