News for 'Captain Ricky Ponting'

Ponting puts faith in Warne

Ponting puts faith in Warne

Rediff.com4 Jul 2004

Ponting has 'few more doubts' about Sydney Test

Ponting has 'few more doubts' about Sydney Test

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Australian captain Ricky Ponting's doubts about the genuineness of his team's win in the Sydney Test against Pakistan are mounting amid reports that the ICC knew of suspected match fixer Mazhar Majeed's activities during the game.

Ponting concerned about lack of batting exposure

Ponting concerned about lack of batting exposure

Rediff.com6 Mar 2011

Australia's batsmen will not get any form of match practice for 16 days as their last match was a seven-wicket triumph over New Zealand on Feb 25. Their next outing is scheduled for March 13 against Kenya.

Cricket's inclusion in Olympics a game-changer

Cricket's inclusion in Olympics a game-changer

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The only time cricket featured in the Olympics was in 1900 with two teams -- Great Britain and France -- with the former winning the gold medal.

ICC should ensure DRS in every Test: Ponting

ICC should ensure DRS in every Test: Ponting

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

The BCCI might have opposed the idea but Australian captain Ricky Ponting wants the ICC to ensure implementation of the Decision Review System (DRS) in every Test match.

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 to have surgery on fractured finger

Ponting to have surgery on fractured finger

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is to undergo surgery on Tuesday on the fractured finger which forced him to miss the Sydney Test, his first in six years, this week.

Australia close in on Kiwis after Ponting ton

Australia close in on Kiwis after Ponting ton

Rediff.com27 Mar 2005

Ponting's 105 off 110 balls put Australia just 73 runs behind New Zealand in the first innings on day 2 in the third Test.

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.

Ponting wants best-of-3 finals for T20 tourneys

Ponting wants best-of-3 finals for T20 tourneys

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Disappointed with Australia's loss in the summit clash of the Twenty20 World Cup, Test and ODI captain Ricky Ponting said the finals of such tournaments should be a best-of-three affair.

Cricket, not revenge, on mind: Ponting

Cricket, not revenge, on mind: Ponting

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Ricky Ponting is focused on his team returning to top form rather than seeking revenge against India.

Ponting puts stop to roller-coaster ride as captain

Ponting puts stop to roller-coaster ride as captain

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Embattled Ricky Ponting on Tuesday stepped down as Australia's captain from the Test and one-day cricket teams in the wake of the team's shocking quarter-final exit from the ongoing World Cup, but will be available for selection as a batsman in both the formats.

Ponting set to join Australia squad

Ponting set to join Australia squad

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Ricky Ponting is to join his team mates for the Twenty20 World Cup next week after his wife recovered from a health scare.

PIX: Rishabh Pant Walks Out To Bat Despite Fracture

PIX: Rishabh Pant Walks Out To Bat Despite Fracture

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Rishabh Pant walked out to bat on Day 2 despite fracturing his toe.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

'What has Ponting got to do with Indian cricket?': Gambhir

'What has Ponting got to do with Indian cricket?': Gambhir

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Head coach Gautam Gambhir put up a stout defence of under-pressure skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli ahead of tour of Australia.

Ponting's advice for struggling Kohli, Smith

Ponting's advice for struggling Kohli, Smith

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Ricky Ponting advised star batters Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to stop trying hard to rediscover their best and pushing themselves too hard and just focus on watching the ball and scoring runs.

Is this why Rohit Sharma is delaying ODI retirement?

Is this why Rohit Sharma is delaying ODI retirement?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes Rohit Sharma's decision to continue playing and leading India in the 50-over format until the 2027 ODI World Cup stems from a sense of unfinished business.

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.

Tendulkar technically the best batter ever: Ponting

Tendulkar technically the best batter ever: Ponting

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting rates Sachin Tendulkar as technically the best batter he ever played against. The legendary Indian cricketer, he says, always found a way to combat anything the bowlers threw at him.

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.