Ricky Ponting has called time on his international cricket career but he has not finished with English bowling as he marked his first-class Surrey debut with a century.
The 38-year-old former Australia captain cruised to his 81st hundred and shared a third-wicket stand of 180 in 49 overs on the third day of the County Championship match against Derbyshire at Derby.
Arun Harinath made a career-best 154, while Ponting was unbeaten on 120 from 182 balls out of 4-362 at the close.
However, with Surrey still trailing by 90 runs it is hard to see either side forcing a victory on the final day.
Ponting’s first 50 arrived from 85 balls when he pulled David Wainwright for his sixth four, although he was lucky when he mistimed a pull at Footitt which lobbed over the wicketkeeper’s head for two.
Ponting’s hundredh came when he swept Durston for his 13th four.