News for 'Captain Ricky Ponting'

Autobiography row: Warne reckons Ponting jealous of Clarke

Autobiography row: Warne reckons Ponting jealous of Clarke

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne weighed into the controversy generated by Ricky Ponting's autobiography, in which the former Australia skipper admitted concerns about Michael Clarke's leadership qualities earlier in his career.

Defiant Ponting vows to fight on past World Cup

Defiant Ponting vows to fight on past World Cup

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Ricky Ponting has defiantly vowed to fight on as Australia's Test cricket captain despite facing the possibility of his third Ashes drubbing since taking over from Steve Waugh.

Ponting calls right but suffers dj vu

Ponting calls right but suffers dj vu

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Winning the toss at Headingley is often not the best thing a captain can do as Ricky Ponting found out on Wednesday.

Ponting hopes Murali tours Australia

Ponting hopes Murali tours Australia

Rediff.com31 May 2004

"I'm sure the Australian public would love to see him here," the Australia captain said.

Disappointed Ponting says 'difficult for Aus now'

Disappointed Ponting says 'difficult for Aus now'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting says he had anticipated a match-winning knock from VVS Laxman going into the fifth and final day of the Mohali Test.

Ponting dominates ICC awards nominations

Ponting dominates ICC awards nominations

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The Australian captain is in the race to retain the Cricketer of the Year and Test Player of the Year awards.

Match ref speaks to Aamer after Ponting incident

Match ref speaks to Aamer after Ponting incident

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Match referee Chris Broad spoke to Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer about his future conduct after he brushed against Ricky Ponting following his dismissal of the Australia captain at Lord's on Tuesday.

Run-machine Kohli dominates World Cup records

Run-machine Kohli dominates World Cup records

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Virat Kohli becomes second-highest run scorer in history of the ODI World Cup

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals appoint Pietersen as team mentor

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals appoint Pietersen as team mentor

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

This is Kevin Pietersen's first coaching assignment in the IPL, where he featured as a player from 2009 to 2016.

Warner happy to work under Ponting's captaincy

Warner happy to work under Ponting's captaincy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Australian vice-captain David Warner has no qualms playing under Ricky Ponting and says he is enjoying the role he has been assigned at the moment.

Ponting guides Aussies to easy win

Ponting guides Aussies to easy win

Rediff.com25 May 2004

Australia easily overhauled Zimbabwe's respectable total of 205 for 9 in the first ODI, losing three wickets.

IPL 2023: 'Impact Player' rule negates all-rounders' role: Ponting

IPL 2023: 'Impact Player' rule negates all-rounders' role: Ponting

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Ahead of the upcoming IPL season, Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting opened up on the Capitals missing Rishabh Pant and the role David Warner will play amongst other things.

'Ponting could be Australia's answer to Dravid'

'Ponting could be Australia's answer to Dravid'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Former players, including Australia's ex-captain Allan Border, have thrown their weight behind the embattled Ricky Ponting with one of them saying that the senior batsman is capable of emulating Indian Rahul Dravid's return to form after a prolonged lean patch.

Why Stuart Broad deserves legendary status

Why Stuart Broad deserves legendary status

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Ricky Ponting believes that English pacer Stuart Broad, who announced his retirement after the ongoing fifth Ashes Test, is the 'ultimate Ashes warrior'.

Countdown to Ashes: Oz you like it

Countdown to Ashes: Oz you like it

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has used his team's first-round exit from the Twenty20 World Cup for some intensive practice with his rebuilt side before the Ashes series starting next month.

Furious Ponting lashes out at Sreesanth

Furious Ponting lashes out at Sreesanth

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The Australia captain claimed S Sreesanth had passed remarks and taunted five batsmen as they stepped in and out of the dressing room during the fourth ODI in Chandigarh.

Ponting hints at returning for 2013 Ashes

Ponting hints at returning for 2013 Ashes

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

His career has hit a low with the second Ashes defeat on English soil, but Australian skipper Ricky Ponting remained defiant and hinted at coming back for the 2013 series to make amends for the twin debacles.

Ponting follows Gilchrist on Sydney issue

Ponting follows Gilchrist on Sydney issue

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

After former wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist created quite a stir with his revelations about the infamous Sydney Test in his book, it is the turn of skipper Ricky Ponting to give his take on the racism row that shook world cricket.

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.

Bangalore fans watch as Tendulkar, Ponting bat at the NCA

Bangalore fans watch as Tendulkar, Ponting bat at the NCA

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Cricket fans in Bangalore were treated to a rare spectacle on Monday, as batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting trained together, for the same team.

Watson is a team player, says Hayden

Watson is a team player, says Hayden

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Sacked Australian vice-captain Shane Watson got the backing of former opening batsman Matthew Hayden while ex-captain Ricky Ponting refused comment on the unprecedented dumping of four key players from the team for the third Test against India.

Strauss and Ponting reach common ground

Strauss and Ponting reach common ground

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

England captain Andrew Strauss and his Australia counterpart Ricky Ponting reached common accord on Sunday after the home side regained the Ashes on an emotional evening at the Oval.

Ponting still best man to lead Aus

Ponting still best man to lead Aus

Rediff.com26 Mar 2011

The knives are out, and directed at one man. Ricky Ponting. With the fans and former cricketers gunning for his head after the Ashes loss, Australia's captain had an ideal opportunity to redeem himself by winning the World Cup.

Another milestone for Captain Kohli

Another milestone for Captain Kohli

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Virat Kohli achieved another rare milestone on Friday, becoming the quickest to aggregate 11,000 international runs as a captain during the third and final T20 International against Sri Lanka, in Pune.

How India can end their World Cup drought!

How India can end their World Cup drought!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Australia's two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting believes India will have to over some mental demons to win an elusive ICC trophy.

Kumble, Ponting to meet in Perth

Kumble, Ponting to meet in Perth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Ranjan Madugalle has requested the rival captains to be present for a 'cool-off' session at Perth on Monday.

Ageing Ponting still awaiting his Indian summer

Ageing Ponting still awaiting his Indian summer

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Ricky Ponting, who stepped down from the captaincy in March and turned 37 on Monday, needs a first Test ton in nearly two years merely to save his career.

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya replaces Rohit as Mumbai Indians captain

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya replaces Rohit as Mumbai Indians captain

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain of Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024 next year.

Australia coach McDonald accuses India of 'intimidation'

Australia coach McDonald accuses India of 'intimidation'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald accused the Indian team of trying to 'intimidate' young batter Sam Konstas.

Ponting, Warne top ICC Test rankings

Ponting, Warne top ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

Australian captain Ricky Ponting and leg-spinner Shane Warne took top honours in the latest ICC Test batting and bowling rankings.

Ponting unaware of 10,000-run milestone

Ponting unaware of 10,000-run milestone

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Ricky Ponting is on the verge of joining an exclusive club of 10,000 Test runs, but the Australian captain said he was not aware of his impending milestone only to be told by a team official.

Hayden, Ponting acclaimed as world's best

Hayden, Ponting acclaimed as world's best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2003

"They have really been consistent over the past two years," said Rahul Dravid.

'New ODI format could hurt World Cup chances'

'New ODI format could hurt World Cup chances'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the new domestic one-day format could damage the World Cup preparations of fringe players.

I'm not Bhajji's bunny, thunders Ponting

I'm not Bhajji's bunny, thunders Ponting

Rediff.com30 Dec 2007

Ricky Ponting admits Harbhajan Singh has had the better of their exchanges in Tests but stressed he had paid the bowler back in the one-dayers.

No Aussie would have rejected captaincy: Ponting

No Aussie would have rejected captaincy: Ponting

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting expressed surprise that Ashwell Prince declined the chance to captain South Africa in the third and final Test starting on Thursday. 'When opportunities come around like that I think any Australian would grab it with both hands,' Ponting told reporters on Wednesday.

Dhoni, Ponting unveil Future Cup

Dhoni, Ponting unveil Future Cup

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting unveiled the 'Future Cup', the symbol of supremacy in the seven-match One-Day International series, beginning in Bangalore on Saturday.

Was Ponting right in his decision to step down?

Was Ponting right in his decision to step down?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma, who stood in as skipper in their win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, has lauded Ricky Ponting's decision to step down from captaincy in the interest of the side.

Retirees Ponting and Hussey rule out Ashes return

Retirees Ponting and Hussey rule out Ashes return

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Recently retired batting greats Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey have both ruled out returning to the Australia team for the back-to-back Ashes series against England this year.

Australia to experiment in Malaysia

Australia to experiment in Malaysia

Rediff.com9 Sep 2006

Australia will use this month's Malaysian one-day tournament to try out different players and combinations, their captain Ricky Ponting said on Saturday.