'They'll think that he'll come in straight away and set the world on fire.' 'It's never that easy when you come back from injury.'
After seeing a lifeline fall his way, Smith never looked back and went on to complete his 35th Test ton.
New rules, new captains, but same excitement as two months of cricket extravaganza kicks off in Kolkata.
"One stat stands out: 375,000 people coming through the gates in that Melbourne Test match, beating the record set 90 years ago of 350,000," Shastri said.
Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been left supremely impressed by the quality of youngsters in the Punjab Kings squad as well as the Indian T20 set up on the sidlelines of the IPL.
Kohli's diving catch to dismiss Naseem Shah during India's Champions Trophy win over Pakistan was his 157th in ODIs, moving him ahead of Mohammad Azharuddin for the most outfield catches in the format by an Indian player.
'Rohit & Agarkar, much better guys to front up for the media.'
While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national pilgrimage, a vibrant celebration befitting a cricketing deity, the exits of many other Indian icons this century have been quieter journeys into the twilight.
'We all love his infectious attitude and smile around the group. Although he is still young in age, he has actually played a lot of cricket. He sets an example, he has a lot of energy and that's why other people tend to follow.'
Ponting said he was approached by Rob Key, who was then appointed as the English Cricket Board's new director of men's cricket.
I was really surprised when he wasn't flown out even halfway through the series, two Test matches in.'
Ricky Ponting though added that captaincy will be the "hardest thing" for the premier fast bowler.
In a video, posted by Delhi Capitals on social media, Fletcher, 8, seems both shy and star-struck as Kohli speaks to his dad.
Shedge will also reunite with his Mumbai teammate Musheer Khan at Punjab Kings as both were picked by their base price of Rs 30 lakh.
Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant is looking to make his mark and secure a win in his team's first home game of the season.
This is Kevin Pietersen's first coaching assignment in the IPL, where he featured as a player from 2009 to 2016.
Coming into the match with two low scores and mounting pressure, Arya responded with a fearless knock that flipped the script for Punjab and sent a clear message to the league: A star is born.
Virat Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become India's highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history.
Chahal, thrilled to join the setup, shared his excitement about working with Ponting and teaming up with Shreyas Iyer, the likely captain of the franchise.
Virat Kohli should not be judged on the basis of his current form, said Australia's batting great Ricky Ponting.
'He's actually batting the last 20 balls of an innings now, but still showing that you can make a big impact on the game by doing that.'
Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes a cheeky comment from India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal may have ignited Mitchell Starc's career-best performance during the second Test in Adelaide.
Rachin Ravindra's blistering century against South Africa in the Champions Trophy semi-final, his fifth in just 13 ICC ODI innings, places him among cricket's elite.
'With him in particular, I've had a lot of chats with him, a lot of conversations to try and make him a better cricketer.'
Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting rated Shyreas Iyer as the ideal choice to lead the team in IPL 2025.
'I'm leaning towards McSweeney now for that opening role at the start of the Australian summer.'
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri advice to Konstas was to focus on his "strengths".
All about IPL 2025 which kicks off on March 22, Saturday.
upon review, third umpire Saikat adjudged that there was a deflection off Jaiswal's gloves/bat based on the visual evidence.
Former Australia captain Ponting believes Australian players are more suited to English conditions and will have more of an edge than India.
Punjab Kings have decided to retain majority of their support staff with fast bowling coach James Hopes likely to be the sole addition for IPL 2025.
Delhi Capitals young batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk says if he was able to handle the nerves on his IPL debut, the credit goes to coach Ricky Ponting, who advised him to time the ball instead of swinging his bat wildly.
Jos Buttler joins greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara as players who failed to translate their many individual triumphs into success as captains.
Ponting said he had Stokes' match-winning innings at Headingley in his mind during the thrilling final day at Lord's.
Ponting says Robinson might be better placed focusing on his own performance rather than looking back at Ashes history.
Legendary cricketer Ian Chappell's insightful writings, critical reviews and anecdotes from his playing days will be missed. The Australian icon brought the curtain down on his more than five-decade-long journalistic career, penning his last piece on Sunday.
Australia's success has been compared with some of the nation's great Test teams led by Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting.
According to the reports, Ponting left the Perth Stadium around lunchtime after feeling unwell.
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
'Have a look where Virat walks. Virat's walked one whole pitch over to his right and instigated that confrontation. No doubt in my mind whatsoever.'
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