Ponting Pulls Out of Ipl
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has decided not play in the Indian Premier League so he can concentrate on the Ashes
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has announced he will not play in the Indian Premier League this year because of his international commitments.
The 34-year-old had been signed up for a short spell with the Kolkata Knight Riders, but will now miss the competition in order to concentrate on the upcoming Ashes series.
"I have made the decision I will not play in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition this year," Ponting wrote in his column in The Australian newspaper. "My country comes first and there was no way I could give my all for Australia if I used the only two-week break we have to go and play in India."
The 34-year-old had been signed up for a short spell with the Kolkata Knight Riders, but will now miss the competition in order to concentrate on the upcoming Ashes series.
"I have made the decision I will not play in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition this year," Ponting wrote in his column in The Australian newspaper. "My country comes first and there was no way I could give my all for Australia if I used the only two-week break we have to go and play in India."
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