News for 'Captain Ricky Ponting'

WTC Final: Ponting surprised SKY isn't in main squad, backs Kishan

WTC Final: Ponting surprised SKY isn't in main squad, backs Kishan

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Ahead of the WTC Final next month, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting opened up on India and Australia's chances for the big game.

'Warner missed absolute best time to retire'

'Warner missed absolute best time to retire'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said, the struggling David Warner missed out on a golden opportunity to retire in front of his home crowd.

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.

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 backs Ashwin on Mankading, wants batsman penalised

Ponting backs Ashwin on Mankading, wants batsman penalised

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Delhi Capitals senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin spoke to head coach Ricky Ponting on the controversial issue of 'Mankading' in which the bowler runs out the batsman at the non-striker's end if he sets off for a run before the ball is bowled.

Can Pant Guide DC To IPL 2024 Title?

Can Pant Guide DC To IPL 2024 Title?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Delhi Capitals finished 9th in IPL 2023. Will IPL 2024 be the year DC win its maiden title?

Punjab Kings make big changes ahead of IPL 2025

Punjab Kings make big changes ahead of IPL 2025

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Punjab Kings parted ways with head coach Trevor Bayliss and head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

Warne's death: 'It was like a bad dream'

Warne's death: 'It was like a bad dream'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'The last couple of weeks have probably been the toughest couple of weeks I have personally had in my whole life.'

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.

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.

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.

Jaffer picks Dhoni as skipper of his all-time ODI team

Jaffer picks Dhoni as skipper of his all-time ODI team

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer picked his all-time One-day International team and picked four Indian players including Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its skipper.

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.

I learned a lot from Ponting, says Mumbai's captain Rohit

I learned a lot from Ponting, says Mumbai's captain Rohit

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma said the key to their triumph in the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League was sticking together as a team despite getting off to a horrific start.

Aussies effusive in praise of Dhoni

Aussies effusive in praise of Dhoni

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

Australia's vice-captain Adam Gilchrist said Mahendra singh Dhoni showed great maturity while leading the team in South Africa and played a key role in India's Twenty20 World Cup triumph.

IPL 2023 PHOTOS: Delhi Capitals attend pre-season camp

IPL 2023 PHOTOS: Delhi Capitals attend pre-season camp

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Ahead of the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League, a few members of the Delhi Capitals squad assembled in the capital for a pre-season camp.

Game-changer Maxwell will shape cricket's future

Game-changer Maxwell will shape cricket's future

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Andrew McDonald believes Glenn Maxwell's breath-taking shotmaking will inspire a new generation of cricketers.

What T20I Record Did Rohit Set?

What T20I Record Did Rohit Set?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

He became the first player to record 100 wins in the shortest format of the game.

50th century...The legend of Kohli continues to grow!

50th century...The legend of Kohli continues to grow!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The Indian skipper joined South African great Hashim Amla as the fastest to 50 centuries in international cricket in 348 innings.

Record-breaking day for Ponting at Adelaide

Record-breaking day for Ponting at Adelaide

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

After his unbeaten century on day one of the fourth and final Test against India at Adelaide on Tuesday, Ricky Ponting now aggregates more runs than any other batsman against India in Test cricket.The former Australia captain, who was unbeaten on 137 in his team's total of 335-3 when stumps were drawn for the day, now aggregates more runs than any other batsman against India in Test cricket.

Ponting, Clarke put India to the sword again

Ponting, Clarke put India to the sword again

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke grabbed centuries and combined for 251 runs to drive Australia to 335 for 3 as India wilted in the Adelaide sun on the opening day of the fourth Test on Tuesday.

ICC disputes Ponting's Test cricket pay disparity claims

ICC disputes Ponting's Test cricket pay disparity claims

Rediff.com29 May 2023

ICC general manager of cricket Wasim Khan said the issue was raised in one of the Cricket Committee meetings but was not taken forward.

Australia breathes sigh of relief

Australia breathes sigh of relief

Rediff.com14 Apr 2006

Clarke will make a great captain with time: Haddin

Clarke will make a great captain with time: Haddin

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin feels Michael Clarke is lucky to have former skipper Ricky Ponting by his side and said he would develop into a great captain with time.

Aus brace for Pakistan's 'unpredictability'

Aus brace for Pakistan's 'unpredictability'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

Australia captain Ricky Ponting asked his bowlers to prepare for a tough outing in their Group B encounter on Saturday, saying an 'unpredictable' Pakistan could give his side the first real test in the World Cup.

IPL set for new champion as RCB, Punjab Kings clash in final

IPL set for new champion as RCB, Punjab Kings clash in final

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Virat Kohli's nearly two-decade long agonising wait to lay his hands on an IPL trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be up against Shreyas Iyer's resolve to make first-time winners out of the tenacious Punjab Kings.

Australia call up Voges as cover for injured Ponti

Australia call up Voges as cover for injured Ponti

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

Australia have called up batsman Adam Voges as cover for injured captain Ricky Ponting on their one-day tour of India, Cricket Australia said on Monday.

Ponting hits 18th Test century

Ponting hits 18th Test century

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

Australia's LOI captain was unbeaten on 137 with Test captain Steve Waugh on 43 when rain forced an early end to the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe.

Ponting ton keeps Aussies on course for whitewash

Ponting ton keeps Aussies on course for whitewash

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Ricky Ponting piled on the misery for England with a masterful century to help Australia claim a comfortable four-wicket win and a 5-0 lead in the one-day series on Tuesday. Captain Ponting thumped 126 in 109 balls as the visitors eased to their target of 300 with 10 deliveries to spare at Trent Bridge.

Simon Katich can be Aussie captain: Rixon

Simon Katich can be Aussie captain: Rixon

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Former stumper Steve Rixon believes Australia has lost their ruthless cutting edge under Ricky Ponting and wants Simon Katich to take over the Test captaincy reins.

Top Five Test Innings From Ponting

Top Five Test Innings From Ponting

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Rediff.com looks the batting ace's top five of his 41 Test centuries, which has had a big impact on his career.

Ponting says one-day international career is over

Ponting says one-day international career is over

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Ricky Ponting, Australia's most successful one-day cricketer, accepted that his limited overs international career was over on Tuesday but said he wanted to continue in Test cricket and hoped to play in the 2013 Ashes.

Ashes updates: Ponting predicts stroll for Australia

Ashes updates: Ponting predicts stroll for Australia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says England's only hope of winning a Test in the upcoming Ashes series is the day/night match in Adelaide and has predicted a 4-0 victory for the hosts.

Big-money battle! Pant vs Shreyas in blockbuster IPL clash

Big-money battle! Pant vs Shreyas in blockbuster IPL clash

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant is looking to make his mark and secure a win in his team's first home game of the season.