Australian TV network Channel Ten has scored a major coup in its cricket war with new rivals Nine by signing former captain Ricky Ponting as a marquee commentator for the domestic Big Bash series this summer.
Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect until May 15 due to the "very significant" spike in COVID-19 cases
Ricky Ponting once harboured doubts over the suitability of Michael Clarke to succeed him as captain of Australia.
The India pacer is playing his 100th Test in Motera.
Gayle who has featured in his 27th World Cup match who had hammered 37 sixes in his 23 World Cup appearances.
In a debriefing video of the 2019 season that has gone viral following his match-winning six-hitting spree on Sunday, Rahul Tewatia, who played for Delhi Capitals last year, can be seen walking up to head coach Ricky Ponting to remind the legendary Australian about his four catches in their victory against Mumbai Indians.
'After returning from Australia, I worked with my coach Prashant Shetty sir and also Pravin Amre sir before going to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and it worked quite well. I played my natural game in Vijay Hazare Trophy, but I made a small technical change. After that, it's going well.'
Ricky Ponting has revealed that the Australian team at one point in time had spent hours coming up with plans for Sachin Tendulkar.
Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma, who stood in as skipper in their win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, has lauded Ricky Ponting's decision to step down from captaincy in the interest of the side.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata, on Wednesday.
Ricking Ponting's 'go for the kill' approach can help Delhi Daredevils immensely in their quest for a maiden IPL trophy.
Having slumped to their worst defeat in the tournament, Mumbai Indians skipper Ricky Ponting has admitted that his and Sachin Tendulkar's poor form has affected the team's performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
The English media has hailed Ricky Ponting and also apologised for disparaging him throughout his playing career.
Australia's Ricky Ponting announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, telling a stunned news conference he would be calling time on his glittering 17-year career after this week's third Test against South Africa.
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting was awestruck by Mahendra Singh Dhoni's cool demeanour under pressure, describing the legendary Chennai Super Kings skipper as one of the greatest finishers of the game.
Cricket fans in Bangalore were treated to a rare spectacle on Monday, as batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting trained together, for the same team.
Penpix of Australia squad for the Ashes series against England, which starts at the Gabba, Brisbane on Thursday.
Made small changes in my technique: Prithvi Shaw
Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina, Mumbai Indians spinner Harbhajan Singh and Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar have got a place in former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting's Best XI of Indian Premier League 2017.
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has been named the second international franchise player to be participating in the Caribbean Premier T20 League (CPL), commencing on July 29.
As Michael Clarke gets ready to play the final Test of his career, what will be remembered -- like his predecessor Ricky Ponting -- will not be their many triumphs, but the failure to win the Ashes on English soil.
Penpix of Australia squad for the Ashes series against England which starts at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli surpassed Australian batting legend Don Bradman after amassing the most 150-plus scores as captain in international cricket, on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa.
Serial discard Phillip Hughes is Australia's best young batsman and just needs a bit of "love and stability" to blossom at test level, said former captain Ricky Ponting.
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting believes that captain Rishabh Pant understands the game very well and the extra responsibility of leading the team will be a motivating factor for the wicketkeeper-batsman in IPL 2021.
Former batsman Dean Jones believes wicketkeeper Mathew Wade's performance against India in Australia's grueling Tests series could be key to their chances of winning the four-match series.
Shafali met Tendulkar and posted a picture with him on her Twitter handle.
Eulogising Virat Kohli's phenomenal achievements is the new normal and latest to join the bandwagon is West Indies legend Brian Lara terming the Indian captain as "game's leader at the moment."
Playing under a new name in this edition, Delhi Capitals managed to turn their fortunes around with coach Ricky Ponting and advisor Sourav Ganguly at the helm.
Australia opener Ed Cowan believes the new batsmen in the Australian Test team will need to raise their game for the upcoming away series against India and the Ashes in the absence of seasoned campaigners like Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey.
India would be aiming to become the first team to win the World Twenty20 title for a second time but they face a stiff challenge in the form of Sri Lanka in the final of the World T20 in Dhaka, on Sunday.
Five times has Virat Kohli aggregated 2,000 or more runs in international cricket in a calendar year, thus equalling Sachin Tendulkar's Indian record.
Dinesh Karthik's dazzling performance with the bat stands out among stalwarts like Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting.
On a high after beating two-time champions Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians would look to keep the momentum going when they lock horns with a jittery Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League match in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Cricket Australia (CA) has released the list of contracted players for the 2013-14 season, including two Ashes series, and has awarded 20 contracts, with six new faces from the last season.
The South African opener took only 108 innings to reach the milestone, beating the previous record held by India's Virat Kohli, who took 133 innings for the same.
Mumbai Indians players on Friday underwent a training session ahead of the IPL season beginning next week with captain Ricky Ponting having a feel of the team environment though he did not take part in the practice.
Batsmen in the mould of, or, as talented as Michael Clarke or the retired Ricky Ponting, may never be seen in Australia again if the 'holes in the production line' are not addressed by the country's cricket administrators, says former great Ian Chappell.
'And with India we see that they just keep fighting. They've been up for the battle and the contest right the way through this series so far.'
'No one expected that we would do this well. We play every game as if it's a do or die situation. We go out as the underdogs in each game and that helps us. Ricky (Ponting) always says that (starting as underdogs) gets the best out of everyone'
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances