It's always good to win a Test match and if you win it comfortably, it can leave a few psychological marks on opposition sides.
Ricky PontingI guess we speak pretty loosely, don't we, about looking forward to the Ashes and all that-and we are, but it's not with both eyes. We've got one eye on that and one eye on what we need to get in place to make sure we're the best team we can be for November.
Ricky PontingEvery decision you make in life, not just on the sporting field - a lot of time and energy goes into it. You think things through before you make decisions and you always think the decision you make at the time is going to be the right one.
Ricky Ponting