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Former captain Ricky Ponting's one-day international career appeared over today after he was dropped from Australia's team after a dismal run of form.
Chief selector John Inverarity announced the axing of Ponting, the second all-time leading runscorer in ODIs behind Sachin Tendulkar with 13-thousand- 704 runs, after he scored just 18 runs in five tri-series knocks against India and Sri Lanka.
Inverarity, while praising Ponting's contribution over a glittering 17-year ODI career, seemed to shut the door on any future for the veteran in Australia's one-day side.
All-rounder Shane Watson returns for Australia's next two tri-series ODIs, against Sri Lanka in Hobart on Friday and India in Sydney on Sunday.
