Ponting decided to retire from T20

Updated On: 08 September, 2009 09:43 AM IST | | Khalid A-H Ansari

Fresh after spending some time with the family after the Ashes defeat, Ponting decides to retire from Twenty2o internationals

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Fresh after spending some time with the family after the Ashes defeat, Ponting decides to retire from Twenty20 internationals

Ricky Ponting left for England yesterday to join the Australian squad for the remainder of the ODI series ahead of the Champions Trophy in South Africa.

Looking refreshed after his brief break, Ponting announced his decision to retire from Twenty20 Internationals. He told the media he felt rested after having spent time with wife Rianna despite having to "chase one-year-old daughter Emmy Charlotte around the house".

"The last 10 or 12 days for me have been a lot about reflection, looking back to the Ashes and looking forward to my playing future.