The right-handed batter’s woes continued after he was dismissed for just 15 while chasing 201 against Zimbabwe in the first ODI on Sunday, August 28.
Finch’s form in the ODIs is a matter of grave concern as the Victoria-born batter has been dismissed for a duck on four occasions in his last eight innings.
Opining that Finch should get the fear of getting dismissed completely out of his system, Ponting told CODE Sports:
The former captain added:
Finch famously led Australia to their maiden T20 World Cup title last year, despite a lukewarm campaign for himself with the bat in subcontinent conditions. The captain will have to prove his worth, especially with a slew of upcoming opening batters on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity.
“Anyone that’s played the game as a batter has been there at some stage in their career” - Ricky Ponting
Ponting recalled how he tried hard to be perfect during his struggles with the bat towards the end of his career. He retired from international cricket in 2012 after representing the nation for 17 years.
The Delhi Capitals head coach reached the zenith of his career when he led Australia to consecutive World Cup wins in 2003 and 2007.
Noting that every player goes through a rough patch towards the twilight of their career, Ponting said:
Finch will be hoping to be among the runs in the remaining ODIs against Zimbabwe. The Men in Yellow take on the Regis Chakabva-led side next on Wednesday (August 31) at the Riverway Stadium in Queensland.
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