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Ricky Ponting has been named as the new sports editor of Sportsmail.

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By . Mike Dawes . PUBLISHED: . 10:45 EST, 28 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:54 EST, 28 May 2013 . Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting will be exclusively writing for Sportsmail throughout this summer's Ashes series. Ponting, one of the best batsmen to ever play the game, joins a stellar cast of writers in Paul Newman, Lawrence Booth, former England captain Nasser Hussain and former England batsman and coach David 'Bumble' Lloyd. The 38-year-old retired from Test cricket back in December but is in England this season playing for Surrey. You . can read Ricky's views in Wednesday's Daily Mail as the man . affectionately known as Punter talks exclusively to Paul Newman. VIDEO: Watch some of Ricky Ponting's best moments . Taking the applause: Australia's Ricky Ponting acknowledges spectators as he leaves the WACA and bows out from Test cricket in December last year . Cordon: Aussie fans show their support for Ricky Ponting during the third Test between Australia and South Africa at WACA in Perth .