Ponting open to role with Australian team

Australia's former captain Ricky Ponting has put his hand up for a role with the national team, expressing interest in either a selection or coaching job in the wake of the side's present slump. He recently concluded his coaching tenure with Mumbai Indians in the IPL, and there has been some speculation over whether he may be the right man to help drive the Australian team back to better health.

"I'd consider it. I said from the moment I retired that Australian cricket is me. I love Australian cricket and some of the guys that are playing now, I played cricket with them," Ponting told the Age. "I'm open to discuss any role with Cricket Australia and whatever they come to me with, I'll talk to my family and if we can make it work then great, because I want the best for Australian cricket and I think I've got a lot to offer as far as that's concerned."