Ponting says bye with a bang

Ricky Ponting has made 169 not out in his final first-class innings.

Ponting hit the century for Surrey in the English County Championship on Thursday. It is his 82nd first-class hundred.

Ponting, who is 38, made 29 in the Surrey first innings against Nottinghamshire.

Ponting scored 41 Test centuries and made 30 one-day international centuries. He averaged 52 in Tests and 42 in ODIs.

Zander de Bruyn also featured in the clash between Surrey and Nottinghamshire in London.

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- Andre Bloem

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