Low-point of a promising career
Ponting had played 22 Tests by the end of 1998, with 1,209 runs at an average of 36.63 and was a permanent fixture in the ODI team throughout this period, and scored 322 runs at 46.00
However, his career would take a big hit, after he had suffered some smaller off-field incidents.
Ponting was involved in a fight outside a pub and earned a three match suspension from the national team.
Sporting a black eye, Ponting fronted a media scrum and admitted he had a problem with alcohol for which he would seek help.
A contrite Ponting believed any leadership aspirations he held had taken a big hit, which was astounding given he went on to become one of the country’s best captains at all levels of cricket.
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