Ponting insists troublesome wrist is fine
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Ricky Ponting: Not expecting to miss any cricket. (AAP: Dean Lewins)
Australian captain Ricky Ponting says his troublesome wrist is fine and that there is no need for him to scale back his workload.
Ponting met with surgeon Greg Hoy today for the first time since he had surgery after returning from the tour of the West Indies in July.
Despite still feeling discomfort when batting, he said he had no plans to reduce his playing or training workload.
He said he was looking forward to playing South Africa in the first Test in Perth starting on December 17.
"Today was more of a check-up, it's the first opportunity I've had to see Greg since I resumed playing again," Ponting said.
"I've had a bit of discomfort over the last few months but most players on the international cricket scene have a bit of pain they carry through the season.
"All the results this morning were good.
"He (Hoy) advised me that there's no need for cortisone or anything like that at this stage, so I'll continue on as I have been.
"I haven't missed a game or training session or even downgraded a training session ... this little break that I've got now will hopefully hold me in good stead for the Perth Test."
Ponting, 33, said the problem was an inflammatory type of injury which occurred when he was batting.
But he did not expect to miss any cricket in the future and did not expect to have to scale back in any of the the forms of the game.
-AAP
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