Clarke ready to turn to predecessor Ponting for help

Michael Clarke

DHAKA, (Reuters) – New Australia captain Michael  Clarke is ready to turn to his predecessor Ricky Ponting for  advice as he seeks to instil consistency into his team during  the three-match one-day series against Bangladesh.

At a news conference yesterday, Clarke said he did not  envisage too many changes in leadership style after Ponting  stepped down following the defending champions’ elimination from  the World Cup.

“Ricky’s advice has always been very helpful to me