News for 'Captain Ricky Ponting'

Ponting retires from T20 Internationals

Ponting retires from T20 Internationals

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Australia captain Ricky Ponting quit Twenty20 Internationals on Monday, hoping the decision would prolong his career in other formats of the game.

Ponting rakes up 'Monkeygate' again, questions Tendulkar's role

Ponting rakes up 'Monkeygate' again, questions Tendulkar's role

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has sparked controversy again! He's questioned Sachin Tendulkar's role in 'Monkeygate'.

Refreshed Ponting not ready to retire yet

Refreshed Ponting not ready to retire yet

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he plans to continue playing at the international level, and banished thoughts or recommendations of early retirement from the game.

Steely Ponting leads Australia fightback

Steely Ponting leads Australia fightback

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Australia's captain steered his team to 136 for two at the close, just 34 runs behind Pakistan who bowled out the Australians for 88 on the first day of the second Test at Headingley.

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 becomes second highest Test run-gettter

Ponting becomes second highest Test run-gettter

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting overtook India's Rahul Dravid to become the second highest Test run scorer on Monday during the opening day of the third Test against West Indies.

Ponting concerned over India ODIs

Ponting concerned over India ODIs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Australia and India are set to play three, and possibly five, matches in Belfast, Northern Ireland this June.

Michael deserves first crack at captaincy: Ponting

Michael deserves first crack at captaincy: Ponting

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has endorsed Michael Clarke as his successor to captain Australia's Twenty20 side.

Joy For Preity; Gloom For Goenka

Joy For Preity; Gloom For Goenka

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Punjab Kings Co-Owner Preity Zinta and husband Gene Goodenough were in the stands at the Himachal Pradesh cricket association stadium as they relished the thumping win.

Iyer reunites with Ponting, Gill looks to silence citics in IPL opener

Iyer reunites with Ponting, Gill looks to silence citics in IPL opener

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill, both in strong form after their Champions Trophy triumph with India, look to lead their respective teams, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans, to IPL glory in the 2025 season.

Ponting heaps praise on bowlers

Ponting heaps praise on bowlers

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Relieved after the series-levelling 24-run win, Australian captain Ricky Ponting said he was afraid that 250-run may not be enough but his bowlers made it possible.

Ponting guides Australia to victory

Ponting guides Australia to victory

Rediff.com13 Apr 2006

Australia's captain scored a brave unbeaten century in a three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test.

Ponting heads ICC awards nominations

Ponting heads ICC awards nominations

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

The Australia captain heads the short-list for the annual ICC awards after being nominated in four categories.

Ponting praises Symonds, Hogg

Ponting praises Symonds, Hogg

Rediff.com14 Oct 2007

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting, delighted after sealing the ODI series against India, said it was a great win as India is not an easy place to play in.

Axar to lead Delhi Capitals in Pant's absence: Ponting

Axar to lead Delhi Capitals in Pant's absence: Ponting

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Axar Patel will lead Delhi Capitals against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after the suspension of regular captain Rishabh Pant.

Ponting recalled to Australia squad

Ponting recalled to Australia squad

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

The Australia captain missed two games against Sri Lanka as part of the selectors' rotational policy

Ponting game for Bollywood?

Ponting game for Bollywood?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The Aussie captain answered a barrage of questions on topics related to cricket and beyond it.

Ponting breaks Indian duck

Ponting breaks Indian duck

Rediff.com9 Oct 2008

In what could be his final tour to India, Ponting set the record straight finally by posting his first Test century on Indian soil, on day one of the first Test against India in Bangalore on Thursday.

Ponting tops batting charts

Ponting tops batting charts

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

Ricky Ponting has achieved the fifth best all-time Test batting rating following his exploits in the first Ashes Test.

England in command as Root takes honours on Day 3

England in command as Root takes honours on Day 3

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

With two days still to play, England are firm favourites to secure the win in Manchester, one that would seal victory in the five-match series with one test still to come.

Ponting apologises for dissent

Ponting apologises for dissent

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

The Australian captain was on Tuesday fined 100 per cent of his match fee.

IPL Extras: Ponting joins Mumbai Indians on 'advisory role'

IPL Extras: Ponting joins Mumbai Indians on 'advisory role'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2014

Australia's two-time World Cup winning captain, Ricky Ponting has joined Mumbai Indians on an 'advisory role' in the seventh Indian Premier League.

Ponting tells England's Robinson to walk the talk

Ponting tells England's Robinson to walk the talk

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Ponting says Robinson might be better placed focusing on his own performance rather than looking back at Ashes history.

Is Ponting 'best prepared player of modern game'?

Is Ponting 'best prepared player of modern game'?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Cricket Australia paid lavish tribute to retiring former captain Ricky Ponting, describing him as a "leader by example" and one of the "best prepared players in the modern game".

Ponting urges his team to seize the moment

Ponting urges his team to seize the moment

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has urged his players to seize their opportunities in the remaining four Ashes Tests against England after the first Test in Brisbane ended in a draw.

Kuldeep benched! Gavaskar says Gill may not be in charge

Kuldeep benched! Gavaskar says Gill may not be in charge

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

Maybe Shubman Gill didn't want Shardul Thakur , wanted Kuldeep Yadav: Sunil Gavaskar questions captain's say in XI

Ponting plots his final act of revenge

Ponting plots his final act of revenge

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

There is very little that Australia captain Ricky Ponting has failed to achieve in his distinguished career, either as an individual player or as a leader.

Ponting's legacy as captain at stake: Border

Ponting's legacy as captain at stake: Border

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Ricky Ponting's legacy as captain is at stake in the deciding fifth Ashes Test against England and his phenomenal success of the past would be forgotten if the team doesn't win the match, reckons former Australian skipper Allan Border.

Ponting tests broken finger in training

Ponting tests broken finger in training

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting tested out his broken finger during fielding and throwing drills on Thursday and said he was hopeful of playing the fourth Ashes Test against England 'pain-free'.

Ponting joins the Harbhajan bashing

Ponting joins the Harbhajan bashing

Rediff.com10 May 2008

Ricky Ponting has urged the Indian public to make its own judgement on Harbhajan Singh, after the off-spinner's attack on S Sreesanth.

Sreesanth-Ponting altercation in warm-up game

Sreesanth-Ponting altercation in warm-up game

Rediff.com13 Feb 2011

Temperamental India speedster S Sreesanth was involved in a brief altercation with Australian captain Ricky Ponting during the World Cup warm-up game in Bangalore.

Ponting, Gilchrist join select club

Ponting, Gilchrist join select club

Rediff.com13 Apr 2006

Ponting and Gilchrist, who hit centuries in the first Test against Bangladesh, today joined a select club of batsmen.

DRS needs some refinement: Ponting

DRS needs some refinement: Ponting

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Australian captain Ricky Ponting feels the controversial Decision Review System should have been trialled in One-day and Twenty20 cricket before being introduced in Tests as the innovation still needs some "refinement".

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Jos Buttler joins greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara as players who failed to translate their many individual triumphs into success as captains.

Ponting demands discipline, not spectacle

Ponting demands discipline, not spectacle

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

An admirer of New Zealand's inherent discipline, Australia captain Ricky Ponting has advised his teammates against playing to the gallery when they take on the Kiwis in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Ponting disappointed at Fletcher criticism

Ponting disappointed at Fletcher criticism

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

England's coach said Ponting had abused him after he was run out by a substitute in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge.

Factbox:  'Punter' Ponting most successful captain

Factbox: 'Punter' Ponting most successful captain

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Factbox on Ricky Ponting, following his resignation as captain of Australia's Test and one-day teams

How Simmo helped Hayden become a sweep shot master

How Simmo helped Hayden become a sweep shot master

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

Taught me how to play sweep against spin: Matthew Hayden pays heartfelt tribute to Bob Simpson

Why Prabhsimran is confident of Punjab making playoffs

Why Prabhsimran is confident of Punjab making playoffs

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Punjab Kings playing different cricket this season: Prabhsimran Singh

Ponting fires warning to India

Ponting fires warning to India

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

Australia captain Ricky Ponting dared India to sustain their aggression when they tour Down Under later this summer.