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Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting claimed that Glenn Maxwell doesn't have anything to prove to anyone and wants the explosive batsman to cement a place in the ODI team. Ponting added that things could have turned out differently in the first ODI had Maxwell stayed on for longer on the crease.

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting was highly critical of the Australian batting order’s performance in the first ODI against England which ended in a defeat at the Oval stadium. The 2019 World Cup hosts beat Australia by three wickets in the first of a five-match ODI series.

Mitchell Starc, who was misunderstood during an event earlier this week, has clarified that he has ‘utmost respect’ for Steve Smith and looks forward to playing alongside him. He admitted that ball-tampering had a ‘strain’ on relationships, but added that relationship of the team "remains intact".

Ricky Ponting will be a part of the Australian support staff assisting the team in Australia's tour of England, starting with the warm-up match against Sussex from June 7. Australia will play five One Day Internationals and one T20 International, between June 13-27, on their tour of England.