News for 'Ricky Ponting'

'What has Ponting got to do with Indian cricket?': Gambhir

'What has Ponting got to do with Indian cricket?': Gambhir

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Head coach Gautam Gambhir put up a stout defence of under-pressure skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli ahead of tour of Australia.

Ricky rocks as Rest reign

Ricky rocks as Rest reign

Rediff.com10 Jan 2005

New Dhoni? Ponting praises Stokes' match-winning skills

New Dhoni? Ponting praises Stokes' match-winning skills

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Ponting said he had Stokes' match-winning innings at Headingley in his mind during the thrilling final day at Lord's.

Mumbai Indians coach Ponting's positive energy is contagious

Mumbai Indians coach Ponting's positive energy is contagious

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Mumbai's Indians' Parthiv Patel credited the team's think tank, pointing to head coach Ricky Ponting's contribution to the team's success.

New Punjab Kings pick finds comfort in Shreyas' presence

New Punjab Kings pick finds comfort in Shreyas' presence

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Shedge will also reunite with his Mumbai teammate Musheer Khan at Punjab Kings as both were picked by their base price of Rs 30 lakh.

No surgery for Ponting

No surgery for Ponting

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

Doctors told the Australian captain that his broken thumb is not as bad as initially thought.

Ponting picks Kohli as captain of his Test team of the decade

Ponting picks Kohli as captain of his Test team of the decade

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Ricky Ponting picked India skipper Virat Kohli to lead his all-star Test team of the decade

Warne backs embattled Ponting

Warne backs embattled Ponting

Rediff.com19 Oct 2010

Embattled Australian captain Ricky Ponting is the right man to regain the Ashes from England, according to former leg-spinner Shane Warne.

Clarke makes big revelations about Ponting's career

Clarke makes big revelations about Ponting's career

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

'Ponting would have been dropped had he not retired in 2012'

'India-Australia Champions Trophy final,' says this Aussie legend

'India-Australia Champions Trophy final,' says this Aussie legend

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

The legendary Ricky Ponting says the quality of players and recent history make India and Australia the favourites to figure in the summit clash of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

Joe Root, Lord of Lord's!

Joe Root, Lord of Lord's!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Joe Root is the leading run-scorer at Lord's across all international formats, amassing 2,526 runs in 33 matches at the Home of Cricket.

Iyer reunites with Ponting, Gill looks to silence citics in IPL opener

Iyer reunites with Ponting, Gill looks to silence citics in IPL opener

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill, both in strong form after their Champions Trophy triumph with India, look to lead their respective teams, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans, to IPL glory in the 2025 season.

Ponting lauds Stokes's 'proactive' captaincy

Ponting lauds Stokes's 'proactive' captaincy

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'It's certainly there, the way that they want to play, this bold new approach to Test match cricket, trying to make bold decisions at any stage in the game where they can.'

Players back Ponting's captaincy

Players back Ponting's captaincy

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

Embattled Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting received the support of his players on Wednesday after they returned home following their Ashes defeat to England at the weekend.

Brad Hodge to replace Ponting

Brad Hodge to replace Ponting

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

Brad Hodge will replace Ricky Ponting on Australia's cricket tour of India while the captain recovers from a broken thumb.

Joy For Preity; Gloom For Goenka

Joy For Preity; Gloom For Goenka

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Punjab Kings Co-Owner Preity Zinta and husband Gene Goodenough were in the stands at the Himachal Pradesh cricket association stadium as they relished the thumping win.

Ponting named assistant Australia coach for T20 series

Ponting named assistant Australia coach for T20 series

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been named as an assistant to national coach Darren Lehmann for the triangular Twenty20 series against New Zealand and England next month.

Ponting says he was approached for India coach's job before Dravid

Ponting says he was approached for India coach's job before Dravid

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting revealed that he was approached by the BCCI to coach India before Rahul Dravid was chosen for the coveted job.

Ashwin set for historic $1m BBL stint with Sydney Thunder

Ashwin set for historic $1m BBL stint with Sydney Thunder

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin is set to play for Sydney Thunder in the Australian Big Bash League in a mega deal valued at around $1 million over two years.

Ponting named Australia's assistant coach for World Cup

Ponting named Australia's assistant coach for World Cup

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The 44-year-old Ponting will work with Australia's batsmen for the May 30-July 14 tournament, with current batting coach Graeme Hick preparing the side for the Ashes tour in England, starting in August.

'Joe Root Has Always Played With A Smile'

'Joe Root Has Always Played With A Smile'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

'Congratulations Joe Root, magnificent.'

Rohit Sharma, Simply The Best In ODIs!

Rohit Sharma, Simply The Best In ODIs!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Rajaneesh Gupta lists the amazing numbers that make Rohit Sharma one of the finest ODI batters of his time.

Punjab skipper Shreyas eyes success at No 3 slot

Punjab skipper Shreyas eyes success at No 3 slot

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

He captained Kolkata Knight Riders to the title last season where he batted in the middle-order.

Our tournament starts now, says DC coach Ponting

Our tournament starts now, says DC coach Ponting

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Delhi Capitals, who finished the IPL 2021 league stage on the top of the points table, have beaten Chennai Super Kings in both their league matches.

Podium incident unintentional: Ponting

Podium incident unintentional: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

Ricky Ponting said that his team did not intend to offend Sharad Pawar but was ready to clear any misunderstanding.

Harmison regrets hitting Ponting

Harmison regrets hitting Ponting

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

Harmison unintentionally struck Ponting in the face with a bouncer in the first test at Lord's that sneaked through his helmet guard and drew blood.

Indisciplined Prithvi Shaw's career is a promise unkept

Indisciplined Prithvi Shaw's career is a promise unkept

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'With him in particular, I've had a lot of chats with him, a lot of conversations to try and make him a better cricketer.'

Ponting 24 and counting

Ponting 24 and counting

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Ponting 24 and counting That's Ricky Ponting's record as a captain in the World Cup.

Bit of a worry, but if it was anyone else noise wouldn't be as loud: Ponting

Bit of a worry, but if it was anyone else noise wouldn't be as loud: Ponting

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Australia great Ricky Ponting has weighed in on the David Warner selection debate and thinks Australia should stick with the opener.

Ponting compares Pant to legendary Gilchrist

Ponting compares Pant to legendary Gilchrist

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Pant has often been compared to Gilchrist due to his strikingly similar batting to the Australia legend.

Ponting's advice for struggling Kohli, Smith

Ponting's advice for struggling Kohli, Smith

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Ricky Ponting advised star batters Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to stop trying hard to rediscover their best and pushing themselves too hard and just focus on watching the ball and scoring runs.

BCCI reacts to Jaiswal's dismissal

BCCI reacts to Jaiswal's dismissal

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

upon review, third umpire Saikat adjudged that there was a deflection off Jaiswal's gloves/bat based on the visual evidence.

Suryakumar a bit like AB de Villiers in his prime: Ponting

Suryakumar a bit like AB de Villiers in his prime: Ponting

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Suryakumar Yadav received high praise from the great Ricky Ponting, who compared the batter with AB de Villiers, saying the Indian possesses a 360 degree game like the South African genius.

'Yuzvendra Chahal will be fit for IPL 2025 play-offs'

'Yuzvendra Chahal will be fit for IPL 2025 play-offs'

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Punjab Kings' ace spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Monday missed the IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians due to a finger injury.

Ponting apologises, but draws flak

Ponting apologises, but draws flak

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting apologised for smashing an LCD screen in the team's dressing room following his run-out in the World Cup opener against Zimbabwe, but his behaviour came under severe criticism from former cricketers.

Tendulkar technically the best batter ever: Ponting

Tendulkar technically the best batter ever: Ponting

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting rates Sachin Tendulkar as technically the best batter he ever played against. The legendary Indian cricketer, he says, always found a way to combat anything the bowlers threw at him.

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'.

Pant training hard to get trust back in his body: Ponting

Pant training hard to get trust back in his body: Ponting

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'We all love his infectious attitude and smile around the group. Although he is still young in age, he has actually played a lot of cricket. He sets an example, he has a lot of energy and that's why other people tend to follow.'

Shreyas Iyer named Punjab Kings captain for IPL 2025

Shreyas Iyer named Punjab Kings captain for IPL 2025

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

Shreyas Iyer, who captained Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL 2024 title last year, was bought by Punjab Kings for a whopping Rs 26.75 crore at the players' auctions.

Ponting stands by charge

Ponting stands by charge

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Australia captain Ricky Ponting stands by his decision to report Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh for racial abuse despite triggering a row that threatened the tour.