Ricky Ponting won't rule out Ashes series recall Former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting has talked up an Ashes recall. RICKY Ponting has taken a leaf out of Shane Warne's book and refused to rule out an Ashes recall if the Australian selectors came knocking. The former Australian captain may only have just retired, but already talk has turned to when he might be back in a Baggy Green. Ponting told the Daily Mail he couldn't say no to the lure of an international return for the upcoming series against England, despite his best form being far behind him. "You wouldn't say no, would you, if that call came and I would never say never," Ponting said. But you have to say a call-up like that now is extremely unlikely. This was the series I was playing on for without a doubt. I felt Australia would have been a stronger side in this Ashes with both me and Mike Hussey in the side. Ponting said he would always be available, should Aussie captain Michael Clarke require his services. If Michael Clarke wants to run anything by me he knows where I am. There's nothing official in place but I'll only be down the road," he said.