Australia seeking new number three after Ponting
- Published: 4 Dec 2012 at 17.47
- Online news: Sports
Australian coach Mickey Arthur says Ricky Ponting's retirement opens the door for Shane Watson to drop further down the batting order, but would not be drawn on the contenders to replace him.
Australia's batsman Ed Cowan (right) drives the ball past teammate Shane Watson (left) on day four of the third cricket Test between South Africa and Australia at the WACA ground in Perth on December 3, 2012. Australian coach Mickey Arthur says Ricky Ponting's retirement opens the door for Watson to drop further down the batting order, but would not be drawn on the contenders to replace him.
Watson returned from a calf injury in the third Test against South Africa, making 10 and 25 batting at number three as South Africa won by 309 runs to take the series 1-0.
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