:::::I am an unabashed Ponting supporter. He is the best Australian batsman I have seen (and by a fair margin and my memory stretches back to Greg Chappell) and while not a superb captain, he is at least adequate. The worship of Steve Waugh and Mark Taylor's captaincy skills is entirely overblown. I think much of the criticism that Ponting receives is entirely unfair and he is more sinned against than sinning. There are a lot of double standards about when it comes to international cricket and Australia.  \