News for 'Captain Ricky Ponting'

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

Waugh warns Ponting not to captain too long

Waugh warns Ponting not to captain too long

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

Waugh said the best bit of advice he could pass on to Ponting was to enjoy his team mate's success as much as his own.

CT title won't make up for Ashes loss: Ponting

CT title won't make up for Ashes loss: Ponting

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that winning the Champions Trophy title will not make up for losing the Ashes to England earlier this year.

Nathan McSweeney May Open In India Tests

Nathan McSweeney May Open In India Tests

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

'I'm leaning towards McSweeney now for that opening role at the start of the Australian summer.'

Captain cool Dhoni leads MVP race

Captain cool Dhoni leads MVP race

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is so far the most valuable player (MVP) in the ongoing India-Australia seven-match One-Day International series, with Michael Hussey just behind him.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How a struggling McCullum became IPL's first superstar

How a struggling McCullum became IPL's first superstar

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Brendon McCullum spoke on his 158* knock for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opener of the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008

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 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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

'India-Australia Champions Trophy final,' says this Aussie legend

'India-Australia Champions Trophy final,' says this Aussie legend

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

The legendary Ricky Ponting says the quality of players and recent history make India and Australia the favourites to figure in the summit clash of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

Hoping to get Rishabh Pant involved this season: Ponting

Hoping to get Rishabh Pant involved this season: Ponting

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting believes Rishabh Pant could still play a role despite not being with the team as he recovers from his injury following a car accident in December.

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

Ganguly's cricket brain key to SA20 coaching debut

Ganguly's cricket brain key to SA20 coaching debut

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

The former South African pacer said Ganguly will get to know more about his role once he joins the team and meets the players.

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.

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.

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.

Pant or DK in India's Playing XI? Ponting picks his man

Pant or DK in India's Playing XI? Ponting picks his man

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Elaborating on their abilities, the Australian legend added: "Rishabh in the middle order and Dinesh as a finisher, they look extremely dangerous to me."

Ponting throws his weight behind DC captain Pant

Ponting throws his weight behind DC captain Pant

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Rishabh Pant's on-field decisions as Delhi Capitals captain in IPL 2022 might have come under the scanner of former players but the wicketkeeper has got the 'full backing' of head coach Ricky Ponting.

Have every bat that I scored an international ton with: Ponting

Have every bat that I scored an international ton with: Ponting

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Ricky Ponting was not just into amassing hundreds in his heydays as a player, the two-time World Cup winning former Australia captain has revealed that he also meticulously collected every bat with which he scored an international ton, complete with the exact score and the name of opposition written on it by him.

Ponting targets Warner's poor run in India

Ponting targets Warner's poor run in India

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting dropped a hint to his country's selectors that they revisit David Warner's place in the playing XI if he continues to fire blanks in Test cricket in the sub-continent.

Punjab skipper Shreyas eyes success at No 3 slot

Punjab skipper Shreyas eyes success at No 3 slot

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

He captained Kolkata Knight Riders to the title last season where he batted in the middle-order.

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.