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Ponting predicts CT semis winner... and it's not NZ

Ponting predicts CT semis winner... and it's not NZ

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes South Africa has a slight edge over New Zealand in their Champions Trophy semifinal clash.

WTC Final: Ponting backs both Jadeja & Ashwin to feature in playing XI

WTC Final: Ponting backs both Jadeja & Ashwin to feature in playing XI

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Ricky Ponting believes that India will play both Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin in the World Test Championship final against Australia, starting June 7.

Hoping to get Rishabh Pant involved this season: Ponting

Hoping to get Rishabh Pant involved this season: Ponting

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting believes Rishabh Pant could still play a role despite not being with the team as he recovers from his injury following a car accident in December.

Ponting celebrates 100 Test wins

Ponting celebrates 100 Test wins

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

Ricky Ponting became the first cricketer to play in 100 Test wins after Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 125 runs in the first Test.

Pratika Rawal Calls for Increased Women's Test Matches

Pratika Rawal Calls for Increased Women's Test Matches

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal, fresh off her Test debut, is advocating for more women's Test matches, highlighting the format's importance for player development and character building.

IPL is the world's best domestic T20 competition by a long way: Ponting

IPL is the world's best domestic T20 competition by a long way: Ponting

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Australian batting great Ricky Ponting on Tuesday hailed the Indian Premier League as the world's best domestic T20 competition "by a long way", saying it is one of the best places to learn for talented youngsters such as Jake Fraser-McGurk.

Coach Ponting hopes to take DC one step further next IPL

Coach Ponting hopes to take DC one step further next IPL

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The Rohit Sharma-led side won its fifth IPL title. The franchise had earlier won the tournament in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019.

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.

Ponting backs Cameron Bancroft to succeed David Warner

Ponting backs Cameron Bancroft to succeed David Warner

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

ICC Hall of Famer and former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting feels that batter Cameron Bancroft is leading the race to succeed David Warner and Usman Khawaja at the top of Australia's Test batting.

T20 World Cup 2026: Debutants Who Could Write History

T20 World Cup 2026: Debutants Who Could Write History

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

New faces with big dreams. These players are set to step onto the T20 World Cup stage for the first time.

Root surpasses Tendulkar- Only one legend ahead

Root surpasses Tendulkar- Only one legend ahead

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Star England batter Joe Root has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the second-highest run-scorer in home conditions in Test cricket.

Root levels up against India, sets new landmark

Root levels up against India, sets new landmark

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Root's patient unbeaten 99 led England to 251-4 on a compelling first day of the Lord's Test.

Rohit's captaincy was outstanding: Ponting

Rohit's captaincy was outstanding: Ponting

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Ricky Ponting hailed Rohit Sharma's 'outstanding' captaincy in India's thrilling six-run win over Pakistan.

SEE: Ponting's motivational speech before playoffs

SEE: Ponting's motivational speech before playoffs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

After applauding Anrich Nortje, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin, Ponting told his boys that, "Our tournament starts now."

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.

Preity's Hugs for Kings!

Preity's Hugs for Kings!

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Punjab Kings qualified for the playoffs for the first time in 11 years.

IPL 2026: 3 Defeats! What's Wrong With PBKS?

IPL 2026: 3 Defeats! What's Wrong With PBKS?

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Punjab Kings looked unstoppable after seven straight wins, but three defeats on the bounce have flipped the mood.

Ponting predicts T20 World Cup finalists

Ponting predicts T20 World Cup finalists

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Australia will beat India in T20 World Cup final: Ponting

Kohli: Ponting Hails Anushka Effect

Kohli: Ponting Hails Anushka Effect

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

'He obviously spoke very fondly about his wife's influence on the last couple of years of his life as well, which is also very nice to hear.'

Shreyas Iyer smashes 41-ball 85 in practice match

Shreyas Iyer smashes 41-ball 85 in practice match

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Punjab Kings' skipper Shreyas Iyer scored a brilliant 85 runs off 41 balls during his side's intra-squad practice match ahead of their IPL campaign.

Ponting hails Warner's 'unbelievable career' for Australia

Ponting hails Warner's 'unbelievable career' for Australia

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

David Warner's 15-year-old international career came to an end after Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup.

Dhoni or Ponting? Shahid Afridi picks the 'better captain'

Dhoni or Ponting? Shahid Afridi picks the 'better captain'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

When asked to pick the 'best batsman' he has bowled to, Afridi named legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara and South Africa's AB de Villiers.

Ponting joins Australian coaching staff for England tour

Ponting joins Australian coaching staff for England tour

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has joined the Australian coaching staff for the side's five one-day internationals and one Twenty20 international game against England in June.

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.

Shastri backs Pakistan to make Champions Trophy semis

Shastri backs Pakistan to make Champions Trophy semis

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

'Pakistan can beat any team on any given day'

Shastri questions ban on Indians in overseas T20 leagues

Shastri questions ban on Indians in overseas T20 leagues

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'Why stop a guy (from playing in Big Bash League) if he can't make it to the Test side, get a level C or level D contract?'

Chennai Super Kings Aim for IPL Turnaround Against Punjab Kings

Chennai Super Kings Aim for IPL Turnaround Against Punjab Kings

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Chennai Super Kings will need to improve significantly in all departments of the game to trouble a potent Punjab Kings in their first home game of the Indian Premier League. It was a uninspiring start for CSK in their opener against Rajasthan Royals.

A smarter, more sensible Ricky

A smarter, more sensible Ricky

Rediff.com16 Sep 2003

Ponting to retire from Tests after Perth match

Ponting to retire from Tests after Perth match

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Australia's Ricky Ponting will retire from Test cricket after this week's third match against South Africa, the 37-year-old said on Thursday.

Ponting has India panting

Ponting has India panting

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

I Deserve This: Chahal On Rs 18 Cr Deal

I Deserve This: Chahal On Rs 18 Cr Deal

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Chahal, thrilled to join the setup, shared his excitement about working with Ponting and teaming up with Shreyas Iyer, the likely captain of the franchise.

Ponting tells England's Robinson to walk the talk

Ponting tells England's Robinson to walk the talk

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Ponting says Robinson might be better placed focusing on his own performance rather than looking back at Ashes history.

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-Clarke partnership eclipses many records

Ponting-Clarke partnership eclipses many records

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Rajneesh Gupta figures out the many marks Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke set during their 288-run partnership in the second Test against India at the SCG.

Ganguly, Ponting pick their favourite additions to the Delhi Capitals squad

Ganguly, Ponting pick their favourite additions to the Delhi Capitals squad

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Delhi Capitals made exciting additions to their squad at the IPL Mini-Auction 2024 in Dubai on Tuesday. The franchise bagged the hard-hitting Harry Brook for INR 4 crore along with Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson for INR 5 crore and West Indian wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope for INR 75 lakh.

Crease belongs to the batter: Ponting blames Kohli

Crease belongs to the batter: Ponting blames Kohli

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Virat Kohli's conduct came under the microscope in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Thursday after a clash of shoulders with teen debutant Sam Konstas, but the incident did little to knock the Australian wonder boy off his stride.

Number Game: Ponting plays second fiddle to Tendulkar

Number Game: Ponting plays second fiddle to Tendulkar

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

A rundown of former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's international career after he said on Thursday he will retire from Test cricket after this week's third match against South Africa.

Watson reunites with Ponting at Delhi Capitals as assistant coach

Watson reunites with Ponting at Delhi Capitals as assistant coach

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Watson joins the DC coaching staff comprising Ricky Ponting (Head Coach), Pravin Amre (Assistant Coach), Ajit Agarkar (Assistant Coach) and James Hopes (Bowling Coach).

'Ponting can beat Tendulkar's record in Tests'

'Ponting can beat Tendulkar's record in Tests'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2011

Out-of-form Ricky Ponting is facing the heat from all quarters after Australia failed to retain the Ashes from England but his former team-mate Glenn McGrath feels the Aussie skipper will beat Sachin Tendulkar for the record of maximum runs in Test cricket.

Ponting warns India ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ponting warns India ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

India, who have returned victorious in both their previous Test assignments Down Under with identical margins of 2-1, will take on the world No.1 Australia in a five-Test series starting on November 22.