Sydney — Australia still have the best depth of any cricket nation, former skipper Ricky Ponting says, backing them to turn around their poor ODI form in time to defend their World Cup title in England and Wales in 2019. Five-time World Cup winners Australia were whitewashed 5-0 by hosts England in the ODI series that concluded in June, extending their poor ODI run having won only 16 of their last 18 matches. "There are 16 one-dayers to be played between now and the next World Cup," Ponting said. "I’ll guarantee you when you put the Australian group of 15 players down on a sheet of paper, that group will line up as good as any other team in the world." Ponting, who captained Australia in their 2003 and 2007 World Cup victories, said the ODI series against England helped young players to get some games and he believes the team will keep producing great players. "One thing I do know is we’ve got still the best depth of any cricket nation in the world and I will continue to say that," ...
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