"(Australia) have got some really big decisions to make, leading into the Ashes as well," added Ponting, who retired from international cricket in 2012.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/warner-missed-absolute-best-time-retire-says-ponting-3326581?cid=cna_flip_070214

The six-hitting prowess of Tim David reminds Ricky Ponting of the late Andrew Symonds; Mumbai Indians rope him to fill in the big shoes of Kieron Pollard.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/tim-davids-wild-ride-rejected-by-western-australia-moved-to-singapore-now-an-x-factor-for-australia-and-mumbai-indians-8584993/

To this, Ponting replied and revealed that Hardik declined because he felt it would be unfair to the other Indian players who had participated in the WTC cycle and helped the team advance to the final.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/i-havent-done-10-per-cent-to-reach-there-ponting-reveals-hardik-pandyas-response-on-playing-wtc-final-8651830/