Cricket: Ponting gives thumbs up

Australia captain Ricky Ponting, recovering from a broken thumb, is confident he can improve his poor record in India and help his team win the test series.

"I wanted to play here, be part of the series as a batsman and as a captain as well," Ponting said.

He missed the first two tests because he broke a thumb at last month's ICC Champions Trophy. He is set to play in the fourth and final test in Bombay, starting on November 3.