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Australia skipper Ponting vows fit for fourth Test
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SYDNEY (AFP) - – Australia captain Ricky Ponting declared himself fit for the all-important fourth Ashes Test after a strong Christmas Day training session Saturday, but said he would take a less taxing field role.
Ponting broke the little finger of his left hand while attempting a slips catch during Australia's series-levelling win in Perth last weekend, putting him in doubt for the must-win Melbourne Test.
But the 36-year-old skipper said his injury was on the mend and he was all but certain of taking the pitch Sunday, expressing surprise at how well he had been able to train.
"I've batted a lot in the last two days and I took part in all the fielding stuff out there and just made sure I caught a few balls, just to get used to the feeling of it," Ponting said after three hours' training at the MCG, the first compulsory Christmas Day session in his career.
"Something pretty strange is going to have to happen today for me not to play tomorrow."
Ponting said he would not take his usual spot at second slip but would "find somewhere where I can keep myself in the game," likely mid-off. His fitness means uncapped understudy Usman Khawaja is not likely to be required.
Australia have yet to name their squad for the much-hyped Melbourne Test, which they must win to remain in the series and which is expected to attract a record crowd of 91,000.
"We haven't finalised the 11 yet. We'll wait until the morning to see one, what the weather's like and two, if the wicket changes at all," said Ponting.
"It looks like it has got a bit of moisture in it again today from yesterday. It's a bit different than it was yesterday afternoon.
The veteran captain is under pressure to perform in the fourth Test, admitting Saturday it could be the biggest match of his career.
"If we lose, probably yes," said Ponting. "If we win, no one will probably talk about it."
"We set ourselves new standards as far as Test cricket is concerned and we have to maintain those for the next couple of weeks," he added.
Ponting has a record of 1,186 runs at 62.42 in 13 matches at the MCG and has made four hundreds at the southern ground, though he has gone nine matches this year without a ton.
"It has been a little while between drinks as far as making hundreds is concerned. I know I have to start scoring heavily," said the right-hander.
"Not just for me but for the team."
England are expected to name an unchanged side after captain Andrew Strauss said fast bowler James Anderson had overcome a side strain.
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