Ricky Ponting has FURIOUS exchange of words with Aussie scribe, gets called CA's puppet

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting was involved in a heated exchange on-air during India vs Australia 1st test in Adelaide. 45-year-old regarded as one of finest players in Australian cricket history was on commentary duty with veteran cricket journalist Peter Lalor during incident. debate occurred after duo exchanged contrasting views on captaincy of Tim Paine.

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India vs Australia live: Ricky Ponting involved in ‘fierce’ exchange with veteran cricket journalist Peter Lalor

Australian captain Tim Paine is rewned for having a poor track record with DRS, and wicketkeeper made ar costly error on Thursday afteron. Paine opted against a review when Virat Kohli gloved a delivery off Nathan Lyon through to keeper. Indian skipper was on 16 at time, and made most of reprieve, making 74, highest score in Indian innings. Peter Lalor and Channel 7 commentator Tim Lane bluntly criticised Australian captain's decision-making, which prompted a passionate response from Ponting. former Australian skipper said, "Jeez you’re harsh, you blokes, very, very harsh. re was t even an appeal, hardly a reaction".

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" DRS is brought in for absolute howler, let’s get that right. If y thought that was out, re would have been more appeals and everything out re" added Ponting. Lalor immediately quipped back and said that players discussed before opting against review and are paid money to get it right. While Lane attempted to lighten mood by joking "So we kw what tomorrow’s lead story is", Lalor was in mood for it, and retorted with “Yeah, ‘Ricky Ponting tries to defend Cricket Australia again and his mate Tim Paine'."

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comments were followed by an awkward silence and Lalor soon ended his commentary box stint. On Friday morning, Lalor and Ponting addressed on-air stoush after Channel 7 presenter James Brayshaw asked wher y had cleared ir on-air brief from Thursday. Lalor, who is Australia's chief cricket writer, said, “Well, y’ve kept us apart for this cross.” To which Ponting joked suggesting that duo will catch up at some point in commentary box today. At time of writing, Australia are at 169/9, with Ravichandran Ashwin picking up four wickets. 

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(Im Courtesy: cricket.com.au)