Summary Ponting said he was sure opening batsman Warner was ready to take his place.
ADELAIDE (AP) - Former captain Ricky Ponting has urged Australia s cricket selectors to show faith in batsmen David Warner and Phil Hughes, saying he would pick both for next month s opening test of the Ashes series against England.
Ponting said he was sure that after a number of disciplinary issues, opening batsman Warner was ready to take his place in the Australian lineup. He rated Hughes as one of Australia s best young batsman and also called for the selection of erratic fast bowler Mitchell Johnson.
Ponting recently has been outspoken in his opinions on Australian cricket and said the inconsistent treatment meted out to Hughes by the selectors highlighted one of its greatest faults.
Australia has lost four of the last five Ashes series since Ponting s squad lost in England in 2005.
