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Oh, Matt you can't blame pointing for his late declaration in the first test. Hodge getting a double would surely have been a good excuse for not declaring. I saw Border, Tailor and Waugh do the same for many test batsman over the years. Sometimes gettting the tons is more important than winning. Now Hodge will do anything to keep Ponting happy. That might mean the difference in a Test we need to win.
As for Ponting, he now has his place in history. First ever to get tons in his 100th test. Now has 28 tons and only about 5 away from the top. Not bad for someone who did not look like ever being captain with his early off field moments. Will he be as good a captain as Tubby or Waugh; only time will tell?
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