Australian one-day captain and Test player Ricky Ponting will be the brand ambassador for the world's leading website, CricketNext.com till the end of World Cup 2007 in West Indies.
"Ricky Ponting was an effortless choice for us as a Brand Ambassador -- a dynamic, dashing and daring player. We believe both Ricky Ponting and CricketNext are a manifestation of one unique brand property -- a winner's spirit," said Sanjay Jha, co-founder and managing editor of CricketNext.
CricketNext will be shooting a television commercial with Ponting, besides creating a dedicated micro site on the Australian ODI skipper.
As part of the deal, Ponting will be writing regular columns on CricketNext and also give exclusive interviews to the portal.
Ponting on his part said, "CricketNext was the official Internet partner for the World Cup in South Africa, and I believe that it is a testimony of their outstanding performance. I was associated with CricketNext for coaching in India in 2000, and am looking forward to endorsing the most interactive, youthful and exciting cricket website in the world."
Ponting also unveiled a limited edition Collector Series, titled "Bradman - Captain of the Century", autographed by the late Sir Donald Bradman. This exclusive master-frame is targetted at connoisseurs of cricket and will be available for both direct purchase from the CricketNext office in Mumbai and online buying through the website.
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