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Root joins elite club in all-time ICC Test rankings

Root joins elite club in all-time ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

England star Joe Root is cementing his status as one of the greatest players as he achieved new career-high rating in the latest ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings.

Jos Buttler is England's dangerman: Ponting

Jos Buttler is England's dangerman: Ponting

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has handpicked Jos Buttler as the dangerman for the hosts in the showpiece, stating May 30.

Capitals Celebrate Holi 'DC' Way

Capitals Celebrate Holi 'DC' Way

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The Delhi Capitals squad gave fans a glimpse of their Holi celebrations, with Rishabh Pant right in the thick of things.

We haven't seen the best of Babar Azam yet: Ponting

We haven't seen the best of Babar Azam yet: Ponting

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'He is a really exciting talent and probably the guy I am looking forward to seeing the most this summer. I have seen the Aussies a lot and I have seen a lot of the Kiwis, but I am really excited to see him'

Cricket Dads Shine

Cricket Dads Shine

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Father's Day was a celebration of love and laughter for Indian cricketers and their families.

Ponting on Rohit's failure and Kohli's success

Ponting on Rohit's failure and Kohli's success

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Ricky Ponting discusses Rohit Sharma's inability to dominate Test cricket like he does in ODIs, Virat Kohli's captaincy and the Australian team's poor showing in the Test series in Sri Lanka.

Football is Ponting's latest passion

Football is Ponting's latest passion

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting will take time out from his preparations for this week's fourth Ashes Test on Tuesday to visit minor league English football club Altrincham after becoming a shareholder.

'Would be cool to be part of an Olympics'

'Would be cool to be part of an Olympics'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

With the T20 format set to be played at the LA 28 Olympics, Smith sees himself playing the shortest format of cricket in the next four years.

Ponting heaps praise on bowlers

Ponting heaps praise on bowlers

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Relieved after the series-levelling 24-run win, Australian captain Ricky Ponting said he was afraid that 250-run may not be enough but his bowlers made it possible.

Ponting ready for split captaincy

Ponting ready for split captaincy

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Amidst calls for his head after the recent Ashes loss, Australia skipper Ricky Ponting today said he would not mind sharing the captaincy, with his deputy Michael Clarke being made in-charge of the shorter versions of the game.

Ponting fined for Code of Behaviour breach

Ponting fined for Code of Behaviour breach

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been fined for breaching the CA Code of Behaviour during the RYOBI One-Day Cup match between Tasmania and Western Australia at the WACA Ground in Perth.

PIX: Root, Brook smash tons; England pile on the runs

PIX: Root, Brook smash tons; England pile on the runs

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Joe Root and Harry Brook's centuries powered England's strong reply on Day 3 of the first Test in Multan.

Will Bancroft open with Khawaja in Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

Will Bancroft open with Khawaja in Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

With Green out with injury, Bancroft's chances have brightened.

Ricky Ponting calls for bat size restriction

Ricky Ponting calls for bat size restriction

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting wants size limits on bats because he believes batsmen are enjoying an unfair advantage, especially in Test cricket, and said he would raise his concerns at the MCC World Cricket Committee meeting on Monday.

Ponting given a break

Ponting given a break

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Ponting won't feature in the second one-dayer against New Zealand on Friday and might as well be dropped for the rest of the series.

Ponting's captaincy in no danger

Ponting's captaincy in no danger

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Calls for Ricky Ponting to relinquish his captaincy in the wake of Australia's Ashes series loss to England are "completely unfair", Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said on Monday.

IPL 2024: Injured Maxwell unlikely to play against KKR

IPL 2024: Injured Maxwell unlikely to play against KKR

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Glenn Maxwell pulled out of RCB's previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad stating that 'physical and mental toll probably just wore me down a little bit'.

Ponting undergoes wrist surgery

Ponting undergoes wrist surgery

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

The Australian captain is doubtful for the series against Bangladesh and the Champions Trophy following the surgery.

Former captain Ponting joins Australia's interim coaching team

Former captain Ponting joins Australia's interim coaching team

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

Former captain Ricky Ponting has become the third ex-international to take on an interim coaching role with the Australian Twenty20 team next month.

What's Dada Suggesting In This Post?

What's Dada Suggesting In This Post?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

His post garnered plenty of replies, some asking if Dada's tweet suggested he didn't approve of Gambhir as head coach.

Ponting backs Australian turnaround ahead of next year's World Cup

Ponting backs Australian turnaround ahead of next year's World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Five-time World Cup winners Australia were whitewashed 5-0 by hosts England in the ODI series which concluded last month, extending their poor ODI run having won only 16 of their last 18 matches.

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.

Khawaja ready to audition for Ponting's spot?

Khawaja ready to audition for Ponting's spot?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Usman Khawaja will have an opportunity to audition for Ricky Ponting's spot in the Test team after the left-hander was named captain of the Australia Chairman's XI to take on Sri Lanka in Canberra next week.

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.

Ponting breaks Indian duck

Ponting breaks Indian duck

Rediff.com9 Oct 2008

In what could be his final tour to India, Ponting set the record straight finally by posting his first Test century on Indian soil, on day one of the first Test against India in Bangalore on Thursday.

Ponting and Clarke, united by success and failure

Ponting and Clarke, united by success and failure

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

As Michael Clarke gets ready to play the final Test of his career, what will be remembered -- like his predecessor Ricky Ponting -- will not be their many triumphs, but the failure to win the Ashes on English soil.

Ponting under pressure, says Zaheer

Ponting under pressure, says Zaheer

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

Zaheer Khan believes Ricky Ponting's poor batting record in India is affecting the Australian captain's confidence going into the high-profile four-Test series.

Ponting hungry for Ashes revenge

Ponting hungry for Ashes revenge

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

The Australian skipper has vowed to clinch back the famous urn from England when they meet in November later this year.

Ponting fined for showing dissent

Ponting fined for showing dissent

Rediff.com28 Jun 2008

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting was fined 30 percent of his match fee for dissent during second ODI against West Indies.

Ponting reprimanded for damaging TV

Ponting reprimanded for damaging TV

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

The ICC said Australia's captain was found guilty of 'abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match'.

Ponting apprehensive about IPL

Ponting apprehensive about IPL

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Thursday expressed his concern over the cash-rich Indian Premier League's potential to sway some vital experience from the international cricket and advised that the Twenty20 competition be fitted into the ICC's Future Tours Programme.

Sack Ponting, demands Roebuck

Sack Ponting, demands Roebuck

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Australia should immediately sack its arrogant and abrasive captain Ricky Ponting and it's a surprise that India has not called off the tour and gone back home, said an aghast Peter Roebuck.

Ponting, Lehmann back under-fire Burns to open in Adelaide

Ponting, Lehmann back under-fire Burns to open in Adelaide

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Burns made his debut in the 2014 Boxing Day Test when Lehmann was Australia's head coach. The right-handed batsman has been Australia's first choice as opening batsman alongside David Warner.

Ponting on who should open the batting for Australia in Tests vs India

Ponting on who should open the batting for Australia in Tests vs India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Former captain Ricky Ponting said Aaron Finch and uncapped Marcus Harris should open the batting for Australia in the upcoming four-Test series against India.

Ponting cleared to tour India

Ponting cleared to tour India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

The Australia captain is likely to play in the upcoming seven-match ODI series against India despite suffering a hamstring strain.

Ponting praises Symonds, Hogg

Ponting praises Symonds, Hogg

Rediff.com14 Oct 2007

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting, delighted after sealing the ODI series against India, said it was a great win as India is not an easy place to play in.

Brook's Average Second Only To The Don

Brook's Average Second Only To The Don

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Brook's average of 62.54 is the second highest in Test history among players with a minimum of 20 Test innings. His average is only second to the incpmparable Australian batter Sir Don Bradman, who scored 6,996 runs in 52 Tests at an average of 99.94, with 29 centuries and 13 fifties.

Coming soon, Ponting the Golfer!

Coming soon, Ponting the Golfer!

Rediff.com1 May 2011

In the twilight of his cricket career, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting could be seen swinging a golf club next summer as he might be given a sponsor's exemption in one of the major tournaments in Melbourne.

Ponting powers Australia to victory

Ponting powers Australia to victory

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

Ricky Ponting cracked an impressive 90 not out to steer Australia to an easy eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second One-day International.

Ponting better captain than Waugh: Chappell

Ponting better captain than Waugh: Chappell

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

A lacklustre Australia maybe on the brink of losing the Ashes urn to England but Ricky Ponting, a superior skipper than his predecessor Steve Waugh, is still the best man to lead the side in Tests, according to former captain Ian Chappell. Chappell felt the selectors sold Ponting down the river, picking an all-pace attack for the unresponsive pitch at The Oval and blaming Ponting for the debacle would be barking up the wrong tree.