News for 'Captains Ricky Ponting'

Lee set for Test comeback

Lee set for Test comeback

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

The Australian fast bowler is poised to return to Test cricket after terrorising New Zealand in the recent one-day series.

Australia whitewash Kiwis 5-0

Australia whitewash Kiwis 5-0

Rediff.com5 Mar 2005

Australia crushed New Zealand by 122 runs at Napier on Saturday to complete a 5-0 sweep of their one-day series.

Buchanan defends declaration

Buchanan defends declaration

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

Australia heading for victory

Australia heading for victory

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

Langer hits double ton

Langer hits double ton

Rediff.com27 Nov 2004

Australia's reached 575 for eight declared before New Zealand stumbled to 56 for two at the close of the second day's play in the second Test.

Solving SKY's run drought: 'All he needs is one good hit'

Solving SKY's run drought: 'All he needs is one good hit'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'There's going to be light at the end of the tunnel, he's going to be seeing that very soon.'

Australia undecided on playing Warne

Australia undecided on playing Warne

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

Harbhajan joins 300-wicket club

Harbhajan joins 300-wicket club

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

Harbhajan Singh became the third Indian and 22nd cricketer in the world to claim 300 or more wickets in Test cricket when he dismissed Australia captain Ricky Ponting on the second day of the fourth and final Test in Nagpur on Friday. The Punjab offie, who is playing his 72nd Test, is behind just-retired Anil Kumble (619 from 132 Tests) and Kapil Dev (434 from 131 Tests).

Aussie openers plunder Sri Lanka

Aussie openers plunder Sri Lanka

Rediff.com9 Jul 2004

'India have every chance of making it a hat-trick'

'India have every chance of making it a hat-trick'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Ravi Shastri is tipping the side he had coached to continue their recent dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Warne returns for warm-up game

Warne returns for warm-up game

Rediff.com1 Mar 2004

The Australia leg spinner will return after a one-year ban to play against Sri Lanka President's XI.

Sreesanth ready to take on Aussies

Sreesanth ready to take on Aussies

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

The fiery Indian pacer said he was not scared of any batsmen or the Australian crowd when the team tours Down Under.

Is Travis Head the Best Batter in the World?

Is Travis Head the Best Batter in the World?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Head has dominated the batting chart with 409 runs in the first three Tests with two hundreds and a fifty, and former Australia captain Chappell believes his simplicity and aggression are behind his success as a Test batter.

Clarke says Ponting should to settle feud personally, not make book claims

Clarke says Ponting should to settle feud personally, not make book claims

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Australian captain Michael Clarke has told Ricky Ponting that he has his number and he should call him if there is anything worth talking about as the pair wrestle publicly over comments in the former captain's book.

'Not wise to rush Mayank Yadav into Tests'

'Not wise to rush Mayank Yadav into Tests'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The 21-year-old Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler has turned heads with his raw pace and razor-sharp control.

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul and Arshdeep Singh headline the top bracket of elite players at the IPL mega auction.

Rohit breaks silence on losing IPL captaincy

Rohit breaks silence on losing IPL captaincy

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Rohit is a tough cookie and the genial exterior concealed his real feelings as he said that playing under Pandya is no different from playing under any other captain.

'People are starting to understand how good he is'

'People are starting to understand how good he is'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said that England batter Joe Root is fulfilling his full potential with his run over two years.

End of the Road? Rohit's Test career in the balance

End of the Road? Rohit's Test career in the balance

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Questions are mounting on when the 37-year-old India captain will finally call time on his Test career.

Ponting salutes 'champion player of the game' Kohli

Ponting salutes 'champion player of the game' Kohli

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Australia great Ricky Ponting says India are reaping the rewards of sticking with Virat Kohli, who bounced back in style to ignite hopes for their second World Cup title in the T20 format after 15 years.

Australia win series 2-0

Australia win series 2-0

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

Australia beat New Zealand by nine wickets to win the third and final Test with a day to spare.

Extra responsibility of captaincy will motivate Pant: Ponting

Extra responsibility of captaincy will motivate Pant: Ponting

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting believes that captain Rishabh Pant understands the game very well and the extra responsibility of leading the team will be a motivating factor for the wicketkeeper-batsman in IPL 2021.

Azhar backs Pant to become future India captain

Azhar backs Pant to become future India captain

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Azharuddin, who played 334 ODIs and 99 Tests for India, on Wednesday said he won't be surprised if selectors see Pant as an option for Indian captaincy in the near future.

Here's why Ponting believes India won't beat Australia in Tests

Here's why Ponting believes India won't beat Australia in Tests

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The former Australia captain declared that Australia's top-order batsman Usman Khawaja will outscore Indian skipper Virat Kohli in the upcoming four-Test series.

Hardik could have been the X-factor in the WTC Final: Ponting

Hardik could have been the X-factor in the WTC Final: Ponting

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'I know he is on record saying that the Test match game is probably a little bit hard on his body. But for a one-off game... he's been bowling every game through this IPL and he's bowling quick.'

5 reasons why Smith will consult Ponting about batting and captaincy

5 reasons why Smith will consult Ponting about batting and captaincy

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Steven Smith to pick Ricky Ponting's brain for captaincy tips.

SEE: Pant bats, keep wickets; all set for IPL 2024!

SEE: Pant bats, keep wickets; all set for IPL 2024!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

'Rishabh is very confident that he's going to be right to play.'

Dravid lone Indian in Sangakkara's XI

Dravid lone Indian in Sangakkara's XI

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar did not find a place in Kumar Sangakkara's list of all-time XI while Rahul Dravid was the lone Indian in the team selected by the former Sri Lankan skipper.

Ponting criticised for batting first on green SCG

Ponting criticised for batting first on green SCG

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting invited severe criticism for opting to bat on a green Sydney Cricket Ground pitch on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan.

Australia's Smith will miss booing fans on England return

Australia's Smith will miss booing fans on England return

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Former captain Ricky Ponting felt Cricket Australia left the door ajar for Smith but any move to reinstate him in that role would need to take account of public opinion.

'The size of the bats that I played with and those I see today are different'

'The size of the bats that I played with and those I see today are different'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Sachin Tendulkar has admitted that the bats he played with and those he sees now are different.

Joe Root honoured with silver bat

Joe Root honoured with silver bat

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Joe Root was presented with a silver bat to commemorate his 10,000 runs in the longest format.

Ganguly praises Clarke for showing faith in senior pros

Ganguly praises Clarke for showing faith in senior pros

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Australia skipper Michael Clarke's faith in his under-fire senior pros Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey went a long way in his team's crushing 122-run win over India in the first cricket Test, in Melbourne, on Thursday, feels former captain Sourav Ganguly.

Dravid would make a very good coach of India: Ponting

Dravid would make a very good coach of India: Ponting

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Monday backed Rahul Dravid as one of the best candidates to coach the Indian cricket team.

Labuschagne won't overthink 'uncharacteristic' dismissals of 1st Ashes Test

Labuschagne won't overthink 'uncharacteristic' dismissals of 1st Ashes Test

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting backed Labuschagne to return to his best.

'More than half of this Aussie team might not play Test cricket again'

'More than half of this Aussie team might not play Test cricket again'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

"There could be up to eight guys who might not ever play Test cricket again in this touring squad. That's a big number... half the squad," Ponting was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.com.

'Labuschagne is over complicating things a little bit'

'Labuschagne is over complicating things a little bit'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

Ricky Ponting has offered technical advice to Australia's batters Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head to counter England's bowling attack ahead of the second Ashes Test.