"I still think Kevin Pietersen's their class player and he seems to rise to the challenge of playing against better teams and better oppositions, " stated Ponting.
First, it underlines that, with a more open system in the Commons, it is no longer possible for governments and Oppositions to collude to prevent prime-time debates on euro-issues.
It is unclear to what extent established institutions of Egypt and other countries will be willing and able to change and open enough political space for viable oppositions to flourish.
In the past oppositions have been given varying lengths of time to talk up their plans with civil servants - most recently from the January before the fourth anniversary of the last election.