Ponting has proved to be a bad leader. He has led the team to false victory mingled with deceit and arrogance. Though able to equal Steve Vaugh's record (may be he would surpass it in the next test), he has no place to hide his shame.
This is a world of sports. Those trying to make cricket a war game and plotting to win at any cost should be kicked out.
Financial loss notwithstandg, India should refuse to play any further match with Austrailia.
