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How Ricky Ponting's persona added to the magic of 2005
"Ponting's flaws and strengths were all part of the magic mix"
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"Ponting's flaws and strengths were all part of the magic mix"
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"One of the finest cricket brains in the world"
"I wouldn't mind him out there rather than sitting in the dugout.”
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"His perfectionism was up there with the best"
"I would expect that he would hold on to the ball and not Mankad"
"I think put a run penalty on him and do it right from the start"