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Ponting sure of team's supremacy

Ponting sure of team's supremacy

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

The Australian captain mirrors daunting records for England, as the teams ready for the semi-final clash in Champions Trophy.

'Starc, Zampa will be Australia's key bowlers at World Cup'

'Starc, Zampa will be Australia's key bowlers at World Cup'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting expects Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa to do the star turn when the ODI World Cup is held in India later this year.

Ponting unaware of 10,000-run milestone

Ponting unaware of 10,000-run milestone

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Ricky Ponting is on the verge of joining an exclusive club of 10,000 Test runs, but the Australian captain said he was not aware of his impending milestone only to be told by a team official.

Nobody forced me to step down as Aussie captain: Ponting

Nobody forced me to step down as Aussie captain: Ponting

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has said in his soon to be released autobiography that no one had forced him to step down as Test captain but instead a number of people tried to talk him out of it.

Ponting delighted to return to Test mode

Ponting delighted to return to Test mode

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Australia captain Ricky Ponting opened the Test series against West Indies with an innings of 158 at Sabina Park on Thursday and declared himself delighted to be back in the long version of the game. Ponting scored a century in his last Test appearance but that was back in January against India -- since then he has been focused on one-day and Twenty20 cricket in India and struggling to make scores.

We had the momentum: Ponting

We had the momentum: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Feb 2004

Photos: Ricky Ponting walks off into the sunset

Photos: Ricky Ponting walks off into the sunset

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Ricky Ponting raised both arms to acknowledge the crowd of the WACA Ground and said farewell to cricket.

Ponting defends Zim tour decision

Ponting defends Zim tour decision

Rediff.com31 May 2004

The Aussie skipper said that his team was in Zimbabwe to do their jobs but did not turn a blind eye to the happenings.

Australia will improve says Ponting

Australia will improve says Ponting

Rediff.com26 May 2004

"A lot of the guys have (not) played cricket for a couple of months, so it was a good game to get under our belt," said the Aussie captain.

Ponting puts stop to roller-coaster ride as captain

Ponting puts stop to roller-coaster ride as captain

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Embattled Ricky Ponting on Tuesday stepped down as Australia's captain from the Test and one-day cricket teams in the wake of the team's shocking quarter-final exit from the ongoing World Cup, but will be available for selection as a batsman in both the formats.

Ponting determined to erase India blot

Ponting determined to erase India blot

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting is hoping to score plenty of runs during upcoming the four-Test series and improve his pathetic average of 12.28.

Ponting wants healthy rivalry, not acrimony

Ponting wants healthy rivalry, not acrimony

Rediff.com21 Sep 2008

The bad blood of last summer still fresh in mind, Australia captain Ricky Ponting does not want acrimony to vitiate his team's healthy rivalry with India in the forthcoming Test series.

Ponting ready for tri-series opener

Ponting ready for tri-series opener

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

The Australian captain spent most of the day in bed with a stomach virus.

Ponting smashes LCD in Australia dressing room

Ponting smashes LCD in Australia dressing room

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting smashed a LCD television set in the team's dressing room, apparently in a fit of anger, after he got run out against Zimbabwe, sources in the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) said on Tuesday.

Hayden, Ponting acclaimed as world's best

Hayden, Ponting acclaimed as world's best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2003

"They have really been consistent over the past two years," said Rahul Dravid.

Ponting ton leads Australia to series win

Ponting ton leads Australia to series win

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Australia's bowlers backed up captain Ricky Ponting's second successive ODI century to lead their side to a 114-run win and series victory against New Zealand.

Ponting to exploit India's past

Ponting to exploit India's past

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

Ponting joins the 10,000 club

Ponting joins the 10,000 club

Rediff.com31 May 2008

Australia captain Ricky Ponting became only the seventh batsman to reach 10,000 runs in Test matches on Friday and declared himself proud of his long career. He went to the crease needing 61 on the first day of the second test against West Indies and become the third Australian to reach the milestone following former captains Allan Border and Steve Waugh.

Ponting still best man to lead Aus

Ponting still best man to lead Aus

Rediff.com26 Mar 2011

The knives are out, and directed at one man. Ricky Ponting. With the fans and former cricketers gunning for his head after the Ashes loss, Australia's captain had an ideal opportunity to redeem himself by winning the World Cup.

'In KKR, I needed guidance but now I don't need it, now I dictate terms'

'In KKR, I needed guidance but now I don't need it, now I dictate terms'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

A reinforced skillsets and the ability to perfectly read the ebbs and flows of a match have made Kuldeep Yadav a tough customer, but back in 2019 the left-arm wrist spinner felt the need of a guiding force around him as his form went south while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Patel plays a lot like Sehwag: Ponting

Patel plays a lot like Sehwag: Ponting

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting was impressed with Hiral Patel's blazing 45-ball 54-run innings and compared the Canada opener with Indian swashbuckler Virender Sehwag.

I'm not Bhajji's bunny, thunders Ponting

I'm not Bhajji's bunny, thunders Ponting

Rediff.com30 Dec 2007

Ricky Ponting admits Harbhajan Singh has had the better of their exchanges in Tests but stressed he had paid the bowler back in the one-dayers.

Why Stuart Broad deserves legendary status

Why Stuart Broad deserves legendary status

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Ricky Ponting believes that English pacer Stuart Broad, who announced his retirement after the ongoing fifth Ashes Test, is the 'ultimate Ashes warrior'.

Muralitharan is world's best bowler: Ponting

Muralitharan is world's best bowler: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

Australia one-day captain believes that playing against the Sri Lanka off-spinner is largely guesswork.

Aussie team fears burnout: Ponting

Aussie team fears burnout: Ponting

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

Australia's World Cup-winning captain says that burnout caused by exhausting playing schedules is the team's biggest fear.

Retirees Ponting and Hussey rule out Ashes return

Retirees Ponting and Hussey rule out Ashes return

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Recently retired batting greats Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey have both ruled out returning to the Australia team for the back-to-back Ashes series against England this year.

Maxwell shatters records with fastest ton in ODI World Cups

Maxwell shatters records with fastest ton in ODI World Cups

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Maxwell put on a solid partnership of 103 runs with Pat Cummins for the highest seventh-wicket stand or lower for Australia in World Cups.

Ponting hopes for a Tendulkar-sort rebirth

Ponting hopes for a Tendulkar-sort rebirth

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting is hoping for a "Tendulkar-sort rebirth" after his century against India in the World Cup quarter-final in Ahmedabad last Thursday.

Buchanan sees World Cup rebirth for Ponting

Buchanan sees World Cup rebirth for Ponting

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

John Buchanan, who coached Australia to the last two of their three successive World Cup wins, has backed Ricky Ponting to lead them back into the final again in 2011 despite their recent Ashes humiliation.

Kumble, Ponting to meet in Perth

Kumble, Ponting to meet in Perth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Ranjan Madugalle has requested the rival captains to be present for a 'cool-off' session at Perth on Monday.

Furious Ponting lashes out at Sreesanth

Furious Ponting lashes out at Sreesanth

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The Australia captain claimed S Sreesanth had passed remarks and taunted five batsmen as they stepped in and out of the dressing room during the fourth ODI in Chandigarh.

Ponting fails to rise for the Ashes

Ponting fails to rise for the Ashes

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting, the second most prolific Test batsman of all time, has struggled at the crease so far in the Ashes series against England.

Perth pitch will produce a result: Ponting

Perth pitch will produce a result: Ponting

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

Australia cannot afford to contemplate anything other than victory in the third Test at Perth with a grassy wicket likely to produce a result that could seal the hosts' Ashes fate, captain Ricky Ponting said on Wednesday.

Unbeaten run our motivation: Ponting

Unbeaten run our motivation: Ponting

Rediff.com25 May 2003

Australia can win fourth straight title: Ponting

Australia can win fourth straight title: Ponting

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that the way the team performed in his absence, thrashing England 6-1 in their ODI series, showed that they were ready to chase their fourth consecutive World Cup.

Can Rishabh Pant shine and lead DC to victory vs PBKS?

Can Rishabh Pant shine and lead DC to victory vs PBKS?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

IPL: Comeback-man Pant the highlight as Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings

Ponting shines at Lara's invitation

Ponting shines at Lara's invitation

Rediff.com2 May 2003

Australia, already 2-0 ahead in the series, reached 320 for three at the close on the first day.

Inspired by Sachin, Ponting to continue playing

Inspired by Sachin, Ponting to continue playing

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Sachin Tendulkar's age-defying stupendous form of late has inspired Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who says he wants to continue playing international cricket and score heavily despite turning 36 next month.

Ashes defeat will end Ponting's reign: Vaughan

Ashes defeat will end Ponting's reign: Vaughan

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan believes Australia captain Ricky Ponting will lose his job if he fails to secure an Ashes victory this winter.