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Ashes: Smith shatters these records

Ashes: Smith shatters these records

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Australian batter Steve Smith with his unbeaten knock of 85n.o off 149 took him past many records on the first day of the second Test match of the Ashes 2023 series against England.

We want to remain numero uno: Ponting

We want to remain numero uno: Ponting

Rediff.com26 Oct 2008

The aura of invincibility maybe wearing thin but Ricky Ponting vowed Australia would do whatever it takes to remain the number one team in both the Test and limited over formats of the game.

Clarke, Ponting to bag the riches in IPL auction?

Clarke, Ponting to bag the riches in IPL auction?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

Australian captain Michael Clarke and former skipper Ricky Ponting are likely to attract most attention when the nine franchises sit for the players' auction of the Indian Premier League 6 in Chennai.

Dravid would make a very good coach of India: Ponting

Dravid would make a very good coach of India: Ponting

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Monday backed Rahul Dravid as one of the best candidates to coach the Indian cricket team.

Ponting appointed Mumbai Indians head coach for IPL Season 8

Ponting appointed Mumbai Indians head coach for IPL Season 8

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

After spending two seasons with the team as player, Australia's two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting will take over as head coach of Mumbai Indians for the eighth season of the Indian Premier League. He will replace John Wright, who was the team's coach for Season 6 and 7.

'It's hard to leave Karthik out'

'It's hard to leave Karthik out'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Australian batting great Ricky Ponting said Rishabh Pant's 'surprise' omission from India's playing XI in their Asia Cup opener against Pakistan shows the quality the team possesses heading into the World T20.

IPL 2024 Auction: Watch Out For...

IPL 2024 Auction: Watch Out For...

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell from New Zealand. Travis Head from Australia. Gerald Coetzee from South Africa. Harry Brook from England.

My fate in the hands of selectors: Ponting

My fate in the hands of selectors: Ponting

Rediff.com26 Mar 2011

Under-fire captain Ricky Ponting said defending champion Australia's premature exit from the World Cup has left his fate in the hands of the selectors but warned that a 'clear-the-decks policy' could be fraught with danger.

Ponting's prediction: India will win the World Cup

Ponting's prediction: India will win the World Cup

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Thursday predicted that India would beat Pakistan in the World Cup semi-final and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men are the strong favourites to win the coveted title after a gap of 28 years.

Ricky Ponting 'pumped up' after rare 'pre-season' training

Ricky Ponting 'pumped up' after rare 'pre-season' training

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Veteran Ricky Ponting has said he is delighted to have had a good pre-season training session in almost 20 years of his playing days before any important Test series, and believes it's an ideal situation for him before he faces South Africa in a Test series in November.

Spotted: Ricky Ponting in Melbourne

Spotted: Ricky Ponting in Melbourne

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Reader Suyog Mahajan spotted Australian captain Ricky Ponting in Melbourne.

Ponting calls for widespread review after Ashes failure

Ponting calls for widespread review after Ashes failure

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called on the national governing body to examine the entire structure of the game throughout the country and not just his team's failings in the recent Ashes series.

'There's still a poster of Ricky Ponting on the wall'

'There's still a poster of Ricky Ponting on the wall'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

It was a trip down memory lane for new Australian opener Ed Cowan when he visited his family home in Sydney after 11 years and found the poster of his childhood idol Ricky Ponting still adorning the wall of his room there.

Ponting bats in nets, untroubled by finger injury

Ponting bats in nets, untroubled by finger injury

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting, who injured the little finger on his left hand when attempting a catch in the third Test in Perth, practised against a bowling machine indoors then went outside to face a raft of different bowlers on a sunny morning in Melbourne on Friday.

Ponting urges fans to treat India with respect

Ponting urges fans to treat India with respect

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

'I'm sure that at different times Sreesanth and a few of the guys will cop a hard time from the Australian fans,' the Aussie captain said.

Why India did not pick Shami for Asia Cup...

Why India did not pick Shami for Asia Cup...

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Australian legend Ricky Ponting feels Mohammed Shami's strength lies in the longest format and there are better quick bowlers in India's T20 set up, weighing in on his absence from the Asia Cup squad.

IPL salary cap should stay, says Ponting

IPL salary cap should stay, says Ponting

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is against the proposed super-contracts in the Indian Premier League. He feels having no cap on players' salary will adversely affect the level of competition of the Twenty20 extravaganza.

Yuvraj 'shocked' by Ponting's low price tag

Yuvraj 'shocked' by Ponting's low price tag

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

'Surprised? Shocked is a better word for it. One of world's best players has gone for only 400,000 dollars. But, may be, it was thought he was going to Pakistan so he wouldn't be available,' said Yuvraj, reacting to the Indian Premier League players' auction.

Ponting guides Aussies to easy win

Ponting guides Aussies to easy win

Rediff.com25 May 2004

Australia easily overhauled Zimbabwe's respectable total of 205 for 9 in the first ODI, losing three wickets.

Banning Pakistan isn't the solution, says Ponting

Banning Pakistan isn't the solution, says Ponting

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Tuesday asked the International Cricket Council to get to the root of the spot-fixing allegations against Pakistan but said banning the country was not a solution to the problem.

Ponting back in Australia, prepares for Windies

Ponting back in Australia, prepares for Windies

Rediff.com5 May 2008

Australia captain Ricky Ponting sets himself to throw the ball during a fielding drill at the team's training camp in preparation for the Caribbean tour at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Monday.

Ponting lauds Hussey, Watson

Ponting lauds Hussey, Watson

Rediff.com9 Oct 2005

Australia's captain said the two rescued the side when it was under pressure.

Ponting is Wisden's first leading player

Ponting is Wisden's first leading player

Rediff.com7 Apr 2004

The Australia captain is the first recipient of the award, introduced as a counterpart to the traditional 'Five Cricketers of the Year Award'.

Ponting pledges to fight for his place in Australian team

Ponting pledges to fight for his place in Australian team

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Under pressure to retire following his prolonged lean patch, veteran batsman Ricky Ponting has vowed to fight for his place in the Australian Test team ahead of the upcoming series against New Zealand.

'Will target weak links Cook, KP,' says Ponting

'Will target weak links Cook, KP,' says Ponting

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that he will target England batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Alistair Cook during the forthcoming Ashes series, as he sees them as the weak link in that line-up.

Match against KKR a virtual final for Mumbai Indians, says coach Ponting

Match against KKR a virtual final for Mumbai Indians, says coach Ponting

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Emphasising on the importance of Thursday's Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians coach Ricky Ponting termed the clash against the defending champions as a 'virtual final' for his team.

Ponting hits 18th Test century

Ponting hits 18th Test century

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

Australia's LOI captain was unbeaten on 137 with Test captain Steve Waugh on 43 when rain forced an early end to the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe.

Symonds pushing for Test place: Ponting

Symonds pushing for Test place: Ponting

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

The Australia skipper believes the all-rounder is ready to make his Test debut after another fine outing against SL in the third ODI.

CA let me and the team down during 'Monkeygate': Ponting

CA let me and the team down during 'Monkeygate': Ponting

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels Cricket Australia let him and the entire team down during the 2008 'Monkeygate' controversy, saying that CA officials acted as if the relationship with India mattered more than the national players.

No thought of quitting despite Ashes pain: Ponting

No thought of quitting despite Ashes pain: Ponting

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

Ricky Ponting may be just one Test defeat away from becoming the first Australian captain in 120 years to lose three Ashes series but he is not entertaining any retirement thoughts.

King Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record!

King Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

Virat Kohli became the sixth and the fastest batter in the world to score 25,000 runs across formats during the second Test against Australia in Delhi on Sunday.

Kick out the weaker teams: Ponting

Kick out the weaker teams: Ponting

Rediff.com24 May 2004

"I don't think some of the less established countries should play at the World Cup or at the Champions Trophy," the Australian captain said.

Match ref speaks to Aamer after Ponting incident

Match ref speaks to Aamer after Ponting incident

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Match referee Chris Broad spoke to Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer about his future conduct after he brushed against Ricky Ponting following his dismissal of the Australia captain at Lord's on Tuesday.

Ponting asks team to learn from Tendulkar

Ponting asks team to learn from Tendulkar

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

The Australian captain asked his batsmen to take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's batting if they want to beat India in the second tri-series final.

Australia not as good as previous vintage: Ponting

Australia not as good as previous vintage: Ponting

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Australia are seeking an eighth consecutive Test victory this week but captain Ricky Ponting said the current team would never compare with the more illustrious sides he has played in.

Ishant is a dangerous bowler, admits Ponting

Ishant is a dangerous bowler, admits Ponting

Rediff.com10 Feb 2008

"He (Ishant) is different in the sense that he hits the deck hard and gets some inconsistent bounce. I don't know whether it's because he changes his action," said Ponting.

Ponting at peak of his powers

Ponting at peak of his powers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2003

Ponting not satisfied with record 242

Ponting not satisfied with record 242

Rediff.com13 Dec 2003

The Australian vice-captain said he felt he had let his team mates down when he was finally dismissed for 242

No need to ban whole Pakistan team: Ponting

No need to ban whole Pakistan team: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Spot-fixing scandal should be dealt in an appropriate manner but it would be unfair to ban the whole Pakistan team for the alleged involvement of their three players, feels Australian captain Ricky Ponting.