The experienced middle order batsman Michael Clarke appointed as a new Captain of team Australia. The Australia Cricket board had to name the new Captain for Australia team as Ricky Ponting resigned from the captain ship of Australia team. The 29 years old will take charge of the one day side of Australia in the next month series against the Bangladesh. The all rounder Shane Watson is also appointed as the new vice Captain of team Australia.

It will be a big challenge for the young Michael Clarke to show the skill of a brilliant team leader in the upcoming series. The Ricky Ponting is one of the most successful Captains of team Australia. It will be interesting to see how Michael Clarke will perform in the upcoming challenge after his poor batting show in the World Cup 2011. It will be a big honor for this young cricketer and we will hope team Australia will raise once again in the Captain ship of Michael Clarke.

The Australia team most successful Captain Ricky Ponting resigned as the Australia test and ODI Captain on Tuesday. The Australia team had a poor run in the Ashes Series and defending champions were ruled out at World Cup in the quarterfinal match against India. Ricky Ponting was under huge pressure after the failure of Australia team. The Captain was failed to perform with his own bat and scored only one century in the last one year. The 36 years old who has lead Australia team in One Day internationals since 2002 and tests since 2004. It was a very tough decison for the Ponting.

I’ve had the chance to long and hard about it and today I’ve decided to stand down as captain of the test team and the one-day team as of now,” he told a news conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

“The main reason for me is I think it’s the right time. Getting through the Ashes series the way that we did and the World Cup now being over, I wanted to make sure that I gave the next captain every opportunity I possibly could to make sure he has as much experience going forward in the next couple of big events that we will play.”

“All that being said I’ve made it very clear to selectors that I’m still available for selection in both forms of the games, so hopefully they will pick me and I’ll be on a plane to Bangladesh in the next couple of days,” added Ponting, referring to Australia’s three ODIs against Bangladesh next month.

“I am keen to stay around and play a bit longer with the team where it is at the moment. I think I’ve got a lot to offer as a player and certainly as a leader for some of the younger players around, if and when required.”

Cricket Australia declined to name a successor, but Michael Clarke, who stood in for the injured Ponting in the final Ashes test and for the one-day series against England that followed it, is expected to replace his mentor as skipper.

Ponting endorsed the 29-year-old Clarke to take over the reins, adding that he would have no problems serving under his apprentice. I’ve actually taken orders most of my life, so it will be no different than anyone else here,” Ponting said, smiling.

“I just want to do the best that I can for Australian cricket, for the next captain and for the team over the next period of time.” Cricket Australia are expected to name captains for Australia’s test, one-day and Twenty20 sides on Wednesday.

The Australia team fast bowler Shaun Tait announced his retirement from One Day International Cricket just a day after his team exit form Cricket World Cup 2011. The 28 years old will carry to play in the T20 matches for team Australia.

This is not a decision I have taken lightly, but I believe it is one that will help me to prolong my cricketing career through the many Twenty20 avenues available. In reality, playing all year round for Australia and South Australia is not allowing my body to stand up as I would like and I do not want to be forced into retirement through career-ending injuries,” Fox Sports quoted Tait, as saying.“Cricket Australia has been very supportive of me over the years and again has accepted the decision I have made. I am very thankful for all they have done and I now look forward to the next phase of my career,” he added.Tait played 35 ODIs for Australia, claiming 62 wickets at an average of 23.56. It will be not a good news for the fans of Shaun Tait but the fast bowler is not feeling so good about his fitness level in the ODI Cricket and take a decision of saying good bye to the ODI Cricket.

The Australian team Wicket Keeper Brad Haddin back the Australian Captain Ricky Ponting for retaining his Captainship job for team Australia. Brad Haddin captain Ricky Ponting didn’t allow his poor form in the World Cup group stage to affect his leadership duties.

Ponting had scored 102 runs from six group games at an average of 20.40. The best thing about Ricky Ponting is no matter how he’s going or how he’s feeling personally, his involvement in the team and his demeanour and everything around the group doesn’t change,” the Age quoted Haddin, as saying.

He’s a very consistent personality and he’s a very consistent leader,” he added. The Ricky Ponting played a brilliant knock in the big quarterfinl against India and he is back in form so the Austrlaian cricket board members had to belive in the abilities of Ricky Ponting. The middle order batsmen Ricky Ponting is feeling very bad after his team is out of World Cup Cricket 2011 and he is not able to fulfill his dream of winning the World Cup 4th time in a row.

The World Champion Australia team Captain Ricky Ponting predicted team India will beat Pakistan when the two former rivals meet each other in the big Semi Final of World Cup Cricket 2011 on Wednesday. The team has broken the 34 match winning streak of Australia team. Ponting was very disappointed after team Australia is out of the World Cup 2011. The Austrlia Captain thinks team India will take the home advantage and looked in better shape then Pakistan team.

The team India match winner Players like Yuvraj Singh Saching Tendulkar and Kohli got runs in the recent matches. It will be a tough fight between the bowling attack of Pakistan and team India deep batting line up. The team India record in World Cup against Pakistan is much better. Team India not lost a single match against Pakistan in the World Cup Cricket since 1999. Ponting added of the March 30 clash in Mohali: “We all know how fierce a rivalry it is between Pakistan and India so I’m sure that’s going to be a very entertaining semi-final.