Embattled Australian captain Ricky Ponting is the right man to regain the Ashes from England, according to former leg-spinner Shane Warne.
Doctors told the Australian captain that his broken thumb is not as bad as initially thought.
'Ponting would have been dropped had he not retired in 2012'
The only time cricket featured in the Olympics was in 1900 with two teams -- Great Britain and France -- with the former winning the gold medal.
All the 10 teams are involved in a lot of back and forth with their overseas recruits over their arrival plans in India a day after the IPL announced the revised schedule following necessary security clearances from the government.
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.
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.
This is Kevin Pietersen's first coaching assignment in the IPL, where he featured as a player from 2009 to 2016.
Ponting said Pant had done a mountain of work to try and return to the cricketing scene and the recent hitouts at the NCA should keep him in good stead for Delhi's opening match of the IPL against the Punjab Kings in Mohali on March 23.
Shreyas Iyer's tactical call to promote Josh Inglis to No 3 to counter Lucknow Super Giants' tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav proved vital in Punjab Kings' victory.
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.
Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting rated Shyreas Iyer as the ideal choice to lead the team in IPL 2025.
Brad Hodge will replace Ricky Ponting on Australia's cricket tour of India while the captain recovers from a broken thumb.
'If there had been 10 teams in IPL 1, 2 or 3 the talent pool would have been stretched thin but now the depth in Indian cricket alone means you have seven world class players as the local Indian player and the overseas players complement them.'
'They'll think that he'll come in straight away and set the world on fire.' 'It's never that easy when you come back from injury.'
Ponting brushes aside Maxwell's bid for Test return
India captain Virat Kohli is on the verge of going past former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's record for most centuries by a captain in international cricket, in the first ODI against England, in Pune, on Tuesday.
Ricky Ponting said that his team did not intend to offend Sharad Pawar but was ready to clear any misunderstanding.
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.
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'.
The scandal unfolded when senior Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was charged with racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds during the second Test at Sydney. The incident created a lot of bitterness between the two teams with India threatening to pull out of the tour before the ICC intervened.
Ponting 24 and counting That's Ricky Ponting's record as a captain in the World Cup.
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.
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'.
From Rajkot's maidans to cricket's grandest arenas, Cheteshwar Pujara carved a niche as the bedrock of India's Test side. He is one of only 14 Indians to feature in more than 100 Tests, and his innings often defined India's most memorable triumphs.
Former India spinner and Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh has called young batter Priyansh Arya "one of the country's most talented players right now" and said his ability to score briskly through proper cricketing shots sets him apart.
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.
Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on way to a milestone 38th hundred as England exploited a jaded Indian bowling attack to stamp their dominance on the fourth Test in Manchester.
Ricky Ponting will not be punished following his animated discussion with umpire Mark Benson during the match against India.
Ricky Ponting once harboured doubts over the suitability of Michael Clarke to succeed him as captain of Australia.
'Loved wearing the current Indian Olympic jersey'
Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh, on Thursday, hailed Virat Kohli's leadership, saying he sees elements of himself and his successor Ricky Ponting in the Indian's leadership.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has questioned Joe Root's comments about England's bowlers during the Ashes and said that as captain of the touring side the onus is on him to make changes when needed.
The Australia captain is likely to play in the upcoming seven-match ODI series against India despite suffering a hamstring strain.
Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting backed Rishabh Pant after his strategic blunder cost the team a spot in the play-offs, saying he is still young and learning the ropes of captaincy and remains the right choice for the job.
"Leading a team to such a triumph just after taking over as captain is a great achievement," said Australia captain Ricky Ponting.
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.
The Australia captain was fined 25 percent of his match fee on Monday for showing dissent during the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh.
Ricky Ponting became Australia's highest Test run-scorer on the second day of the third Ashes Test against England on Friday. He passed Allan Border's mark of 11,174 runs when he reached 25 but he added only 13 more runs before edging a catch to wicketkeeper Matt Prior off England seamer Graham Onions.
Kohli's skill and spikiness on the field reminded many of their own: Australian media
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