"We got a lot out of this game - almost everyone except me - and it was really good preparation for us going into the Cardiff game, " said Ponting.

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The stock market was going gangbusters, everyone except me seemed to be making money hand over fist, and with the help of the internet and online trading, anyone could get in on the action.

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