Ricky Ponting retires from international Twenty20 cricket
``After much thought and careful consideration, I have advised Cricket Australia of my decision to retire from international Twenty20 cricket,'' said Ponting, currently down under following his country's Ashes defeat but set to return for the final four matches of the ongoing NatWest Series in England.
Captain Ricky Ponting will return to action against Sri Lanka next week as Australia enter final preparations for the Ashes series against England, officials said Tuesday.