Thursday 21 February 2013 14:42, UK
Surrey have signed former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on a two-month deal.
England and Surrey batsman Kevin Pietersen welcomed Ponting's deal, which will see him remain for the group stage of the Friends Life t20 in July. That could mean Surrey fields an all-star line-up of Smith, Ponting and Pietersen - most likely against Middlesex on July 5 - as they look to return to finals day after a seven-year absence. Pietersen wrote on Twitter: "Smith and now Ponting, joining us at Surrey this season.. Wowza!! Hope I get to bat with both of them.. #fireworks".
