Ricky Ponting with the Australian cricket team in India in 2008–09 his "worst day as national captain". Indian newspapers also continued with the criticism, with some suggesting Ponting put himself before the team. Ponting angrily responded to such comments at the post-Test media conference. Ricky Ponting with the Australian cricket team in India in 2008–09 Ricky Ponting captained the Australian cricket team on their four Test tour of India in 2008–09. On a tour that was unsuccessful on a whole, the tourists lost the Test series 2–0 to an Indian side led by Anil Kumble and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, while they drew two warm-up matches against the Centre of Excellence (non
Australian cricket team in 2008 Australian cricket team in 2008 This article contains information, results and statistics regarding the Australian national cricket team in the 2008 season. Statisticians class the 2008 season as matches played on tours that started between May 2008 and August 2008. The 2008–09 list was announced on 9 April 2008. Note that uncontracted players still are available for selection for the national cricket team. Series Summary Australia's tour of the West Indies commenced on 16 May with a tour match against a Jamaica Select XI in Trelawny and will conclude on 6 July with a One Day International in Basseterre. Australian