However , Klinger suffered an untimely form slump , averaging just 19 for the Sheffield Shield season .
Champion batsmen Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey retired in quick succession , leaving Australia in need of a steady hand .
Klinger suffered an untimely form slump , averaging just 19 for the Sheffield Shield season .
Champion batsmen Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey retired in quick succession , leaving Australia in need of a steady hand .