Ric on Ricky

Melbourne: Ricky Ponting has remained Australia captain despite being well past his use by date because the team simply does not have the replacement for him, said celebrated hockey coach Ric Charlesworth.

“I would say that the reason Ricky’s still the captain is because there isn’t anyone who obviously can do it. We probably haven’t got enough leaders in the current team,” Charlesworth said.

“Michael Clarke is possibly one, though we’re not really convinced about him. Brad Haddin is perhaps another. Mike Hussey is a leader in his own way,” he added.