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Ricky Ponting,
the former Australia captain and one of the greatest batsmen of the
modern age, will retire from all cricket in October. The 38-year-old is
currently in England playing county cricket for Surrey but he has said
that the Champions League T20 campaign with Mumbai Indians, winners of
this year's IPL, will be his last competitive outing.
"While I'm enjoying my cricket as much as ever, it just feels like the right time to finish playing," Ponting told the Daily Mail.
"My body and mind are in great shape and I know I'm going to really
enjoy these last few months before the next stage of life begins."
Ponting announced
his Test retirement during Australia's home series against South Africa
last year, making a farewell appearance in the defeat at Perth. In 168
Test matches he amassed 13378 runs, second only to Sachin Tendulkar, as
well as 13704 runs in ODIs, winning three World Cups, two as captain.
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