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FORMER Test captain Ricky Ponting is at peace with his legacy despite disparaging leadership comparisons with successor Michael Clarke from Shane Warne.
Far from lamenting three Ashes losses as skipper, Ponting concedes it was his 'destiny'.
Warne has unloaded on old teammate Ponting - citing the 168-Test batsman's criticism of close friend Clarke in his autobiography At The Close of Play as driven by 'jealousy' at losing three Ashes series to England.
Asked about Warne intermittently questioning his regimented tactical style while lauding Clarke's innovative approach, Ponting said: "At the end of the day I think my captaincy record will stand up for itself."
Ponting led Australia to 48 Test wins in 77 starts - bettered only by South African Graeme Smith with 51 from 104.
Ponting insists he had no free ride as skipper of a golden side - emphasising the exodus of titans including Justin Langer, Warne and Glenn McGrath in 2006-07, Adam Gilchrist in 2008 and Matthew Hayden in 2009.
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"A lot of people only think of me captaining a great team. I only had that team for three years. I took over in 2003 and they all left in 2006," said Ponting, whose revered predecessor Steve Waugh enjoyed a 71 per cent Test winning rate.
"I took over a young team and we were still able to maintain some pretty high standards and be competitive in every series we played."
Ponting led Australia to a gripping, revenge Test series win in South Africa during 2009 and noted England prevailed here in 2010-11 to eventually clinch No. 1 Test status.
"The only time I lost a series was against the No. 1 ranked side at the time," said Ponting, who has been promoting his book across Australia.
Ricky and Rianna Ponting attend the Melbourne Cup. Getty Images. Source: Getty Images
Australia's failure against England in 2005, 2009 and 2010-11 cut Ponting deep, a proud man and true Mowbray scrapper - but that was his lot in a stellar, 13,378-run, 20-year career.
"People can be critical, that's fine. I will be defined by the three Ashes losses I had and as a leader that is your destiny sometimes," said Ponting.
"In 2005 they beat us and in 2006-07 we were able to bounce back and play some of the best Test cricket that has ever been played."
Ponting isn't fretting about the controversy his book has generated saying he had been open and 'honest'.
Ponting will be itchy when the first Ashes Test starts at the Gabba from November 21 and will 'probably be sitting on the couch with his whites on' but knows his time has passed.
Ponting has also come in for a baking from Mark Taylor over his book but said the former Test skipper was also on Cricket Australia board during the national side's period of decline from 2004.
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