Border, Taylor, Waugh. They were always going to be hard acts to follow with an incredible tradition to uphold. Yet Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist have created a seamless transition of successful captaincy for Australia. They have defied critics and rightly earned the honorary title,THE NEW GUARD. This video chronicles the journey of both Ponting and Gilchrist to Australian captaincy, featuring some of their most outstanding tests and one day internationals. With tributes from greats including Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Ian Healy and Shane Warne.
THE NEW GUARD is insightful, revealing and ultimately a celebration of two of Australia's foremost contemporary cricket players.Ricky Ponting is considered the archetypal modern cricketer and Gilchrist, the most exhilarating player of the modern age. Together they have heralded a new era in cricket for Australia. They are THE NEW GUARD.