Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Monday announced his retirement from international Twenty20 cricket.
Ponting will remain as captain of the Australian Test and one-day sides but will step away from the international Twenty20 format in an effort to prolong his playing career.
Ponting said, "After much thought and careful consideration I have advised Cricket Australia of my decision to retire from international Twenty20 cricket."
"I have also spoken to Andrew Hilditch, Tim Nielsen and Michael Clarke and I feel this decision provides me the opportunity to prolong my Australian Test and one-day career, an opportunity I am extremely determined about.
"As I said after the fifth Test in London, I am hoping to continue playing Test cricket for as long as possible and retiring from the Twenty20 format gives me the best chance of doing this.
"I will now have set periods of rest throughout the Australian summer and while touring which I feel will be very beneficial.
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