The Many Shades of the Australian Skipper: Ponting in Pictures!

Through the rough and tough grind, the very many shades of Ricky Ponting, the Australian skipper, have surfaced. Here is a witty take on some of his many moods. (Kudos to the ace photographers who have made this an exciting experience!)

does this picture even need words YoEHi 17022

aus plot CSsdt 17022

The Australians seem to be plotting: "Okay guys, no Symonds here. So, we have to do it without him."

am i looking foolish YzNPG 17022

Ponting's thinking: "I hope I am not looking too foolish. I hope I managed to fool them...my team's not good and I know it."

both staring at sunset UbSr9 17022

Ponting to Kumble: "You too, huh? Yes, looks like they are plotting to strip me of my captaincy as well in the pavilion!"

call gilly will have to talk about this nYGTO 1702

On Sachin's landmark: "Must remember to call up Gilly on this; he'll know what to do."

cameron white please for once in this together gnH

Ponting to Cameron White: "Can we please get this right together for once now?"

cant see eye to eye mate 8xRrl 17022

"can't see eye to eye, mate. It's hopeless." (Doesn't matter who's saying it to whom)

clarke is it time to go F3IPB 17022

Is Michael Clarke showing Ponting the door?

could this be the crystal ball eMTbL 17022

"Now if only this were a crystal ball..."

feeling caged CMeV6 17022

"Help me, God. I'm feeling caged!"

gilly didnt work symonds wish you were here 3KOYa

"Damn, Gilly's tactics didn't work. Symonds...wish you were here!"

guys catch one mate AfWrd 17022

"Come on, guys, catch this one. Aren't we all on the same side?"

hponting haydo look at the stars U7GnX 17022

"It's not looking pretty, What do you think the stars are telling us?"

i just called gilly dq8Sp 17022

Ponting to Clarke: "Oh, you're just a pup. Don't you worry. I have called Gilly... (hehe)"

in happier times greg chappells wastings time LWTW

In Happier Times! Now Ponting's thinking, "Greg's wasting my time"

its lonely at the top xsviI 17022

"It's lonely at the top...and at the bottom."

mirror mirror on the wall do i need to call warne

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, do I need to call Warne for hair replacement after this tour?"

my luck hasnt changed oD7Fz 17022

"My luck continues...no one's turned up to even watch!...one innings changes nothing... (Greg's wasting my time...again!)"

not a word about what happened down under BSQnp 17

Ponting to Yuvraj: "Not a word about what happened down under and I will put in a good word for you with Anil."

on his haunches DtV2I 17022

On his haunches, Ponting says: "I cannot turn around and face it. I am done for."

ponting on his knees qxupS 17022

Ponting is thinking: "I fooled them into thinking I have taken up yoga. may be I should change my religion."

ponting pointing watson 6Y3P7 17022

Taking up rifle shooting or who's really leading the way?

ponting pointless tpb1R 17022

"This is a better fielding position. Bat on, Gambhir"

ponting scratches his head Z6syg 17022

"Tried Lee, Clark, Johnson...even Watson...White, Clarke, Katich...anyone in the crowd wants to bowl to Gambhir?"

this is getting out of hand wgqOb 17022

Another "duh!" moment : "It's getting out of hand!"

were getting too old for this game yecyM 17022

"we're getting too old for this game, boys!"

telling him to keep his hair short else lose it al

Ponting : "I'm telling Pup to keep his hair short. Else he will lose it. "

Look at the guy next to Ponting: "May be I should take his advice as well. He doesn't know what he has got himself into against India but what he says about the hair bit must be true. Look at him, poor bloke...must advice him to call Warne"

what do i do EdwRz 17022

"I need to sit down and think" (Duh!)

alternate career perhaps DdC8r 17022

"Change of Career perhaps?"

does this picture even need words YoEHi 17022

This one had me stumped!