Ricky Ponting has been given a strong message on behalf on all humanity from Indian opening bowler Shantha Sreesanth. After beating Ponting with a magnificent short ball outside off stump, Sreesanth went up for a massive appeal which was turned down, then theatrically stood face to face with Ponting at the batting crease.

Words were exchanged, the crowd made a lot of appreciative noises, and Sreesanth walked away making an “L” sign with his thumb and forefinger, as if to signify he thought Ponting was a “Loser”.

“There’s very few games go by that Sreesanth doesn’t have something to say to a few of us. That’s just the way it goes,” Ponting said.

Sreesanth is keen on a Bollywood acting career.

“I was national break dance champion when I was in the eighth grade,” he says.

“I don’t really get time to dance now. I gave up dance for cricket.

“I am a huge Michael Jackson fan and keep listening to his songs on my iPod.

“I have been offered Bollywood roles. But I’ll never leave cricket, until and unless cricket leaves me.”
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