Johannesburg: On the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009, Australian captain Ricky Ponting expressed deep satisfaction for playing in ICC Champions Trophy.

"I think it's been an excellent tournament. It's been very rushed for us, and England, coming in as late as we did. But this has certainly been the best and most enjoyable ICC Champions Trophy that I've played in," opined Ricky Ponting.

Further he added, "To have the best eight teams, over a shorter period of time people in this country and all over the world have enjoyed the One-day cricket played over the last couple of weeks.

These events are about showcasing the game, and I think the ICC and the players have done a terrific job of making this tournament a spectacle for the 50-over game."

Ponting also expressed his opinion about making 50-over cricket more interesting.

He said, "The key issues with the 50-over game come down to the way teams want to play it. The middle overs have been what the administrators have been worried about. Bringing powerplays into the game has added a different dimension to it. If you want to play the game as best you can, as a batting side, you have to maximize those middle overs.

If you do that, you'll make good scores. The more attractive the players can make the game, the more the fans will enjoy it as well", said Ricky.