South Africa completed victory over Australia by an innings and 20 runs in the third test at Newlands on Sunday, despite an entertaining maiden test century from Mitchell Johnson.
Johnson hammered 123 not out but it was in a losing cause, as Australia were bowled out for 422, shortly before the scheduled close on the fourth day.
Australia had already clinched the series by winning the first two tests.
"Obviously, any time you lose it really hurts, but this has been really poor," Ponting told a news conference after Australia were condemned to their first innings defeat since India beat them in Calcutta in 1998.
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Johnson hammered 123 not out but it was in a losing cause, as Australia were bowled out for 422, shortly before the scheduled close on the fourth day.
Australia had already clinched the series by winning the first two tests.
"Obviously, any time you lose it really hurts, but this has been really poor," Ponting told a news conference after Australia were condemned to their first innings defeat since India beat them in Calcutta in 1998.
rest of the article