News for 'Captain Ricky Ponting'

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.

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.

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.

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Expect some fireworks for the highly-versatile Cameron Green along with Quinton de Kock, Matheesha Pathirana, Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ponting hopes for no more racial abuse in India

Ponting hopes for no more racial abuse in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

Australia, 4-2 winners of the seven-match ODI series, take on India in a one-off Twenty20 international in Mumbai today.

Aussie, Kiwi captains in the dark about throwing

Aussie, Kiwi captains in the dark about throwing

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Ricky Ponting and Stephen Fleming say they still do not fully understand the recommended changes which could come into effect next year.

Michaels put us on the right track: Ponting

Michaels put us on the right track: Ponting

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

Australia's captain also praised Brad Williams for his five-wicket haul in the tri-series match against New Zealand.

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.

Ashes: Ponting reckons England dominance on the slide

Ashes: Ponting reckons England dominance on the slide

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said he believes that the current England team might be past their absolute peak, adding that Australia can belie their status as Ashes outsiders by regaining the urn in the winter series.

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.

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.

Watson reckons Pant will only get better with coach Ponting

Watson reckons Pant will only get better with coach Ponting

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'If there had been 10 teams in IPL 1, 2 or 3 the talent pool would have been stretched thin but now the depth in Indian cricket alone means you have seven world class players as the local Indian player and the overseas players complement them.'

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

'Finishing top two is just half job done, we want to win to IPL'

'Finishing top two is just half job done, we want to win to IPL'

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh revealed that the team collectively 'manifested' a top-two finish after the mini-auction.

'Warner should have quit after Sydney Test'

'Warner should have quit after Sydney Test'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels David Warner will have it tough to fight back into the team given his barren run with the bat.

New Punjab Kings pick finds comfort in Shreyas' presence

New Punjab Kings pick finds comfort in Shreyas' presence

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Shedge will also reunite with his Mumbai teammate Musheer Khan at Punjab Kings as both were picked by their base price of Rs 30 lakh.

Virat Faster, But Rohit Overtakes Sachin in ODI Runs

Virat Faster, But Rohit Overtakes Sachin in ODI Runs

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Rohit Sharma became the second-fastest to the milestone, achieving it in just 261 innings-surpassed only by Virat Kohli, who got there in 222 innings.

Sachin's mega landmark safe as Virat exits Test arena

Sachin's mega landmark safe as Virat exits Test arena

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Kohli's Test retirement makes Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries 'safe'

Fixing probe: Ponting was with McCullum when Cairns approached him

Fixing probe: Ponting was with McCullum when Cairns approached him

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has revealed before the London court that he was with New Zealand batsman Brendan McCullum when the latter received a phone call from Chris Cairns regarding business proposal linked to match-fixing.

Ponting lends support to embattled Australia coach Langer

Ponting lends support to embattled Australia coach Langer

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

'Me and a lot of his close friends have reached out to him.'

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

'IPL needs a 12-16 week window to match the likes of NFL'

'IPL needs a 12-16 week window to match the likes of NFL'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

The Indian Premier League needs a 12-16 week operating window to match the brand value of top sporting leagues in the world including the NFL, NBA and the English Premier League, reckons Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman.

Kohli better than Tendulkar, Lara, Ponting: Vaughan

Kohli better than Tendulkar, Lara, Ponting: Vaughan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes India captain Virat Kohli is a better batsman across the three formats than legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting.

Ponting files: 'There's no replacement for Ponting yet'

Ponting files: 'There's no replacement for Ponting yet'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2011

Ricky Ponting has remained Australia captain despite being well past his use by date because the team simply does not have the replacement for him, says celebrated hockey coach Ric Charlesworth who refused the offer to coach the cricket team at one stage.

Pooran, Maxwell named MLC skippers in big overhaul

Pooran, Maxwell named MLC skippers in big overhaul

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Nicholas Pooran, who announced his retirement from all international formats on Tuesday, has been appointed as the captain of MI New York in the Major League Cricket

Can Kohli end RCB's IPL title drought?

Can Kohli end RCB's IPL title drought?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Virat Kohli has been with RCB since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008, including nine seasons as captain of a franchise that made the finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016 but lost every time.

Ponting to make comeback for Ashes?

Ponting to make comeback for Ashes?

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Ricky Ponting has revealed he might not be able to resist the lure of the Ashes if Australia asked him to come out of Test retirement.

Ponting believes day-night Test can reinvigorate Hobart

Ponting believes day-night Test can reinvigorate Hobart

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that the roaring success of the day-night Test match in Adelaide could be seen as an example to secure embattled Hobart's status as a Test venue.

Confident Arshdeep finally striking in Powerplay

Confident Arshdeep finally striking in Powerplay

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Arshdeep is happy that he could account for all three in-form batters of LSG in Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran inside the Powerplay.

Aus team culture criticism 'blown out of proportion': Ponting

Aus team culture criticism 'blown out of proportion': Ponting

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Cricket Australia (CA) has slapped 12-month bans on Steve Smith and David Warner, while suspending Cameron Bancroft, who was caught using a piece of sandpaper on the ball in the Cape Town Test, for nine months following the controversy which rocked cricket in Australia.

Warne, Ponting shocked by Australian collapse at Trent Bridge

Warne, Ponting shocked by Australian collapse at Trent Bridge

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Australian great Shane Warne and former captain Ricky Ponting lamented technical failings and mental approach as their countrymen were shot out for a humiliating 60 by England on the first morning of the fourth Ashes Test on Thursday.

Ponting credits third umpire for 'correct decision'; Gill fumes

Ponting credits third umpire for 'correct decision'; Gill fumes

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Correct decision was made: Ponting on Green's catch to dismiss Gill

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.