The 47-year-old chose India and Australia as the finalists of the competition.
The T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in October and November later this year Down Under.
“I think India and Australia will be the two teams playing in the final and I would have to say that Australia will beat them in the final,” Ponting said in the latest episode of The ICC Review.
“The defending champions have home conditions and that’s one of the things that made Australia’s win at the last World Cup, unremarkable but it was a little sweeter for them.
“The reality is that a lot of people, myself included, think that when they come to the UAE, the conditions they will face are behind them. IPL, I think the conditions might be something that might not allow them to win it. But they found a way. ”
England White ball coach Matthew Mott has a great track record with Australia’s women’s team and Ponting feels England will also be in the event.
“I really think England are a great white team and they have an excellent white tackle,” Ponting said.
“I just think the three teams on paper that look the best and win the most games are India, Australia and England.”
However, the former captain believes that the fate of Pakistan will depend on their captain Babar Azam.
“If Babar doesn’t have a great tournament, I don’t think they can win,” Ponting said.
“I saw him up close and personal a couple of years ago on a Test series with Australia and I said it back then, I thought the sky was the limit for this guy until the Ball in test match (relevant) and, if anything, he’s probably gotten better and better over the past few years.
“Their openings are important and their new pitchers are also important, but the role of the spinning pitcher in Australia can be a little more difficult with rackets with may not support them.”
