Graham Napier uproots the hapless Ponting ‘s middle stump to end his most recent debacle of an innings (click here for scorecard)

Speculation on twitter that Ricky Ponting will be joining the Allstars for the 2013 season has now reached fever pitch intensity .

Ponting has previously been linked with a big money move to Barnes Common, back in 2011. Although the club made no official announcement at the time, it was believed that the deal was scuppered at the last minute by issues concerning Communist revolutionary headgear. His annoying habit of leaving both passport and luggage at the team hotel was also thought to be an issue.

But with his recent downward spiral in form, it must only be a matter of time before the glum-faced git is putting on his ‘baggy black’ cap for London’s premier social cricket club.