There's still a fair bit to go. What is he, 35? Doesn't look like his passion for the game is going anywhere. His run-scoring passion has probably gone up over the years," said Ponting.

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Ricky Ponting, famously nicknamed 'Punter', earned this moniker due to his enthusiasm for betting on horse races and greyhounds. Shane Warne popularized the nickname, which reflected Ponting's ...

But if you want them to lead from the front, to man-up, knuckle down and quit whining, you'd point to Ponting. "Ricky wouldn't cry about a little scratch like this," you'd say. Or a big one.

Ricky Ponting is carried from the field by David Warner, left, and Michael Clarke, his successor as Australia captain, after his 168th and final Test match.