Ponting looms as peace broker around Perth Test

Ricky Ponting’s first Test in Perth since Justin Langer’s exit as Australian coach looms as a vital ingredient to ease any lingering tensions between past and present cricketers, as broadcasters, players and staff mix together during the series.

From his commentary post, Ponting saw the writing on the wall for Justin Langer’s tenure in the job mentoring the men’s team well before his close friend and former teammate did.

Justin Langer will join Ricky Ponting in the Seven commentary box. Credit:Getty Images

In an interview published by News Corp on Wednesday, Langer claimed he had been left blindsided, thinking he was doing all the right things as coach, before stories began emerging about how the team was being worn out by his mood swings and volatility.

The interview further inflamed the intergenerational feud in Australian cricket.

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