Tributes pour in for retiring Ricky Ponting

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Agencies: Perth, Nov 29 2012, 15:23 IST

Australian Parliament temporarily halted proceedings while current and former cricketers from across the world paid rich tributes to batting legend Ricky Ponting, who would be retiring after the third Test against South Africa beginning here tomorrow.

"Congrats to Ricky Ponting on an amazing career, well done Punter...Enjoy your last match in Perth buddy, was a pleasure playing with you !!!" wrote Ponting's former teammate Shane Warne on his twitter page.

"Well done Punter on an incredible career. It would be great to see you finish with a ton. It was an honour to play alongside of you," added Glenn McGrath.

Pacer Brett Lee, who played under Ponting, hoped that the 37-year-old goes out after scoring a hundred.

"Congrats Punter on a fantastic career, enjoyed playing along side you! Go out with a bang mate!" he tweeted.

"Punter, congratulations on a fantastic career. Your departure will be a massive hole in the Australian Cricket team #RickyPonting #Legend," said Matthew Hayden.

Not just Australians, Ponting also drew praise from his rivals.

"Ricky ponting what an absolute legend. Iam glad I had the honour of playing against him. Take a bow #legend #respect," tweeted India's Virat Kohli

"The best batsman I had the privilege to play against … Ricky Ponting... #Punter Australia cricket will not be the same without him..." added former England captain Michael Vaughan.

"You have to take your hat off to Ricky Ponting calling time on a magnificent career. Hell of a player," felt England spinner Graeme Swann.

The former Australian captain, who will turn 38

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BharatLal | 29-Nov-2012Reply | Forward

How about our poor Sachin. It is high time he too decide to hand up his gloves. He has some respect still, that too will wane quickly. BCCI and players have politicised cricket and made it money making business.

Farewell to a Great Maestro in world cricket

sandip basu roy | 29-Nov-2012Reply | Forward

'Ricky Ponting' - the name is enough to raise respect, toughness and skill and a zeal for success who has made a great career in world cricket. We Indians are really felt sorry not to see once again in playing against India. Ponting won greast support in India and hats off to him to finish on such a milestones that every cricketer will want to adorn such accomplishments. Long live Ponting and world cricket would be orphaned after loosing such a valuable player. wish all the success & peace in your rest of life.