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'Australia's Bigger Name Players Really Stood Up': Ricky Ponting Takes A Dig At India After Loss in WTC Final

image-litwz4ivAustralia outplayed India to become WTC Champions [AP Photo]

Australia completely outplayed and out-prepared India in the recently concluded ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2023, winning the one-off match by a massive 209-run margin. With this win, captain Pat Cummins ensured that Australia brought back home the coveted silverware, that was missing from the trophy cabinet, which includes every other ICC title present out there.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has heaped praise on Australia's experienced players for standing up to the challenge, as opposed to their Indian counterparts. Ponting in particular lauded the likes of Steven Smith, David Warner, and Travis Head for tilting things in favour of Australia on Day 1 itself.

Speaking to ICC, Ponting claimed that the current Australian team could do special things moving forward, hinting that they could win 'The Ashes 2023' in England.


Here's what Ponting said

"I think the difference in the two teams for this final is that Australia’s bigger name players really stood up in that Smith led the way. David Warner, I thought on Day 1 probably went a little bit unheralded for his 40 odd in very trying circumstances on Day 1 and Smith, Head and the bowling brigade who’ve done such a great job over a long period of time were outstanding again."

"A lot of positives for the Australians and we talked about this team having been together for a long time, there is no reason why it won’t be together for lot longer. Warner’s talked about going till the Australian summer. Khawaja has been in seriously good form for the last 18 months as well so there could be some more special things for this group just around the corner."

The Ashes 2023 begins June 16, with first Test taking place at Edgbaston. Australia are current holders of the urn, and will look to win their first Ashes series in England since 2001.