Ponting smug, Team India bats for Dravid

• It was an innocent mistake. During the drinks break the players have these energy sweets. Rahul was shining the ball with saliva, at the same time as eating a sweet. He didn’t realise that until he looked down and saw that yellow stain on the ball. That’s when he tried to wipe it out. He is upset about it because he is a man of great integrity. He respects the sport and the laws. It’s not something that will make anyone happy. I have worked with Rahul for about four years now and he is everything that the game needs. Everyone knows what Dravid is all about and what he stands for — John Wright

• There was absolutely nothing wrong in what he did. I think it’s total exaggeration. The penalty was harsh. You’ve got to see the intent of the player, not just the action at that point of time. Knowing that he is a gentleman, I think it was too harsh on him. The rules have got to be redefined to see the intent of the player, to be really sure — Javagal Srinath