Monday 10th November 2008
Ponting: Indians outplayed us
Australia captain Ricky Ponting conceded that his team had been outplayed by India after slipping to a 2-0 series defeat in Nagpur.
India sent the tourists crashing to a 172-run loss in the fourth Test to hand Australia a first series reverse since the 2005 Ashes.
"From the first morning in Mohali (second Test), India have pretty much dominated and we have been chasing their tails," said Ponting. "They thoroughly deserve their 2-0 result. We weren't good enough in this game and we weren't good enough in Mohali."
Ponting said his team had paid the price for failing to convert opportunities in a final game which could have salvaged a draw for the Baggy Greens.
"We had our chances in this Test," he added.
"India's tactics slowed us down dramatically on the third day. Looking back, it has probably been a big turning point in the game.
"We were two down for 200 at close going into the third day and hoping we would get some sort of lead in our first innings, which was pretty important here in India.
"But we were not able to do that. We were either not good enough or patient enough, and at the end of the day that's one of the big turning points in this game."
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