Australia captain Ricky Ponting today voiced his support for controversial all-rounder Andrew Symonds' return to the Test side for the Ashes series.
Symonds has battled controversies both on and off the field and despite not being among the best of shape, was allowed to play for the country in the one-day series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Dubai recently.
However, the all-rounder seems to be finding his rhythm in the Indian Premier League where he has so far scored 174 runs in five matches for the Deccan Chargers, leading his coach Darren Lehman demanding his inclusion in the Ashes series.
Ponting too backed Lehmann's views and felt it would be a tough job for selectors to keep out the 33-year-old all-rounder when they meet on Wednesday to pick the 16-member squad for the Ashes.
Ponting said he would not be surprised if Symonds gets the nod.
"I wouldn't be surprised, he has had his share of battles over the last 12 months, obviously the well documented stuff off the field,"he added.
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