And have the management limited their options in a position that can make or break a World Cup campaign?
The defensive midfielder was overlooked for much of the World Cup campaign.
He was part of Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cup campaigns.
The 1999 World Cup campaign ended in the group stages.
Ponting ended his first World Cup campaign with 229 runs at 32.71.
They had also finished a poor 1979 World Cup campaign.
He also played in the 1982 World Cup campaign.
He resigned from Japan at the end of the World Cup campaign.
The World Cup campaign was poor but he now has another chance to try to rectify that.
He was subsequently included in England's 2002 World Cup campaign.
And have the management limited their options in a position that can make or break a World Cup campaign?
The defensive midfielder was overlooked for much of the World Cup campaign.
He was part of Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cup campaigns.
The 1999 World Cup campaign ended in the group stages.
Ponting ended his first World Cup campaign with 229 runs at 32.71.
They had also finished a poor 1979 World Cup campaign.
He also played in the 1982 World Cup campaign.
He resigned from Japan at the end of the World Cup campaign.
The World Cup campaign was poor but he now has another chance to try to rectify that.
He was subsequently included in England's 2002 World Cup campaign.