Ponting did not have to face ambrose and walsh in peak, allen donald in peak, shane warne, glenn mcgrath and gillespie in peak. Australia always conspired against murali so didnt have to play murali in australia (murali never toured australia in between 1995-2007). Between 1987 and 1998 i think they went to pakistan only once so didnt have to play akram and waqar. Definitely didnt have to carry the burden of 1 billion people every time he went to crease and also could come to the crease with the luxury of hayden and langer before him and mark & steve waughs, martyn and gilchrist after him. What about all that buddy. Now whatz ur opinion
If u just see statistis then it might look like ponting is a better batsman than sachin.But if one take into consideration that Sachin played for India whereas Ponting played for australia.Ponting had advantage of playing at number 3 and openers were hayden and langer.So then always used to get good start so that ponting can play freely.In contrast Indians had inconsistant and weak openers wih exception of sewag and gambir.So in early part of his career he used to come at time when team was in trouble especially when India played abroad.Now check ponting record for past 10 test his record would be pathetic.Reason aussies don't have good openers and this is reflected in ponting's score.
