News for 'Captain Ricky Ponting'

Tendulkar, Ponting re-ignite 'walking' debate at World Cup

Tendulkar, Ponting re-ignite 'walking' debate at World Cup

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and Australian captain Ricky Ponting's contrasting World Cup dismissals have re-ignited the debate around walking.

Coaching offers: Will Ponting choose Australia T20I team over Delhi Daredevils?

Coaching offers: Will Ponting choose Australia T20I team over Delhi Daredevils?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

It was earlier reported that with Darren Lehmann's contract as coach expiring in 2019, Cricket Australia is in negotiations with Ponting to coach the home team for the event, which is to be played in Australia in 2020.

Ponting's absence won't affect IPL: Modi

Ponting's absence won't affect IPL: Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi said the Twenty20 tournament is designed in such a way that even while teams have a maximum of ten foreign players, only four can play in a match.

All's still not lost, reckons DC coach Ponting

All's still not lost, reckons DC coach Ponting

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Former Australia captain Ponting believes Australian players are more suited to English conditions and will have more of an edge than India.

Self-belief worked for us, says Ponting

Self-belief worked for us, says Ponting

Rediff.com24 Sep 2006

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting said the self-belief of his players bailed the team out of difficult situations and helped them clinch the DLF Cup tri-series.

Ponting warns Sri Lanka over pitches

Ponting warns Sri Lanka over pitches

Rediff.com21 Feb 2004

The Australian captain warned Sri Lanka that a policy of preparing dry, spin-friendly pitches could backfire on the hosts.

Ponting can't be sacked as captain unless dropped

Ponting can't be sacked as captain unless dropped

Rediff.com16 Oct 2010

Australia can't drop Ricky Ponting as the skipper unless he is dropped from the team, a noted cricket columnist has said.

An Aussie can be a good coach for India: Ponting

An Aussie can be a good coach for India: Ponting

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

"I can't see why an Australian coach could not fit and do a good job here", Ricky Ponting said.

Ponting praises bowlers for adapting to conditions

Ponting praises bowlers for adapting to conditions

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

Australia captain Ricky Ponting was delighted with the way his bowlers responded to conditions more suited to India's style of play in the home side's 337-run first-Test victory on Saturday.

Ponting inducted into ICC 'Hall of Fame'

Ponting inducted into ICC 'Hall of Fame'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Ponting received his commemorative cap from compatriot ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Glenn McGrath during the tea break

Here's Ponting's solution for slowing over rates...

Here's Ponting's solution for slowing over rates...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Shot clocks and run penalties could be used to speed up over rates in all forms of cricket, according to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.

Shreyas Iyer smashes 41-ball 85 in practice match

Shreyas Iyer smashes 41-ball 85 in practice match

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Punjab Kings' skipper Shreyas Iyer scored a brilliant 85 runs off 41 balls during his side's intra-squad practice match ahead of their IPL campaign.

Ponting gets the nod for Aussies' West Indies tour

Ponting gets the nod for Aussies' West Indies tour

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, dropped from the One-day team last month, was included in the Test squad for the tour of West Indies on Wednesday.

Rohit's captaincy was outstanding: Ponting

Rohit's captaincy was outstanding: Ponting

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Ricky Ponting hailed Rohit Sharma's 'outstanding' captaincy in India's thrilling six-run win over Pakistan.

I haven't seen a finish-line yet: Ponting

I haven't seen a finish-line yet: Ponting

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has rubbished speculation that he would stand down from the One-day side after the 2011 World Cup, by saying that he is determined to steer Australian cricket through its most tumultuous period in two decades.

India and South Africa are the standout teams: Ponting

India and South Africa are the standout teams: Ponting

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting does not believe that there are any favourites to win the World Cup, but indicated that India and South Africa would be the teams to watch out for in the quadrennial extravaganza starting February 19.

Suryakumar a bit like AB de Villiers in his prime: Ponting

Suryakumar a bit like AB de Villiers in his prime: Ponting

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Suryakumar Yadav received high praise from the great Ricky Ponting, who compared the batter with AB de Villiers, saying the Indian possesses a 360 degree game like the South African genius.

Ponting's pitch point proven by lively opening day

Ponting's pitch point proven by lively opening day

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

Ricky Ponting recently came up with a simple idea to make the five-day game more exciting -- bring back fast bouncy wickets. The first day of the third Test at the Kensington Oval proved his point perfectly with a lively surface producing a lively game of cricket.

Is Rohit the perfect captain to lead India to 3rd World Cup title?

Is Rohit the perfect captain to lead India to 3rd World Cup title?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Laid-back Rohit best man to lead India to third WC title: Ponting

Ponting won't let Laxman bat with runner again

Ponting won't let Laxman bat with runner again

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Ricky Ponting gave India a lifeline by allowing an indisposed VVS Laxman to bat at Mohali despite not coming out to field in the Test. Australia's captain insists he won't repeat the genorisity after the losing the first Test.

McGrath, Symonds the keys to success: Ponting

McGrath, Symonds the keys to success: Ponting

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

Australia's captain singled out the duo for praise after his team's seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy.

The decision has to do with my longevity: Ponting

The decision has to do with my longevity: Ponting

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who rejoined the tour of England on Tuesday, has said that he wants to leave the country on a high after what has so far been a dissapointing tour for the Kangaroos.

'Kohli Could Have Continued As Captain'

'Kohli Could Have Continued As Captain'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

'It is humanly impossible to sustain at the level at which he was playing between 2014 and 2019.' 'The dip had to come.'

Maxwell's Test cricket dream shattered?

Maxwell's Test cricket dream shattered?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Ponting brushes aside Maxwell's bid for Test return

S Waugh named captain of greatest Aus team

S Waugh named captain of greatest Aus team

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Current Australian captain Ricky Ponting was named as Waugh's deputy.

Australia elect to bat against WI

Australia elect to bat against WI

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against the West Indies in the first ODI of the DLF Cup.

Ponting credits IPL for Mitchell Johnson's Ashes resurgence

Ponting credits IPL for Mitchell Johnson's Ashes resurgence

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that Mitchell Johnson's blistering start to the Ashes summer had its foundations in the Indian Premier League back in April.

Ponting interested in chairman of selectors role

Ponting interested in chairman of selectors role

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says he would consider the role of chairman of selectors if offered the job and is also open to discussions on a coaching position with the team.

Ponting predicts CT semis winner... and it's not NZ

Ponting predicts CT semis winner... and it's not NZ

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes South Africa has a slight edge over New Zealand in their Champions Trophy semifinal clash.

Captain Ponting eyes IPL glory for Mumbai Indians

Captain Ponting eyes IPL glory for Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Mumbai Indians made it to the final in 2010 and progressed to the knockout in the last two years but haven't won the title yet. Captain Ricky Ponting hopes it will happen this year.

Captain Ponting eyes IPL glory for Mumbai Indians

Captain Ponting eyes IPL glory for Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com31 Mar 2013

Mumbai Indians made it to the final in 2010 and also progressed to the knockout in the last two years but haven't won the title yet which captain Ricky Ponting hopes will happen this year.

Ponting named Australia's assistant coach for World Cup

Ponting named Australia's assistant coach for World Cup

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The 44-year-old Ponting will work with Australia's batsmen for the May 30-July 14 tournament, with current batting coach Graeme Hick preparing the side for the Ashes tour in England, starting in August.

Rohit Sharma, Simply The Best In ODIs!

Rohit Sharma, Simply The Best In ODIs!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Rajaneesh Gupta lists the amazing numbers that make Rohit Sharma one of the finest ODI batters of his time.

Can England's bowlers cope without Archer, Leach?

Can England's bowlers cope without Archer, Leach?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

England's bowling attack will struggle to bowl out Australia in the Ashes if they prepare flat wickets

Sacking Ponting was 'tough', says Clarke

Sacking Ponting was 'tough', says Clarke

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Australian captain Michael Clarke said he was partly responsible for the sacking of former skipper Ricky Ponting from the One-Day squad.