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Ponting enthuses over rebuilt side

Ponting enthuses over rebuilt side

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has used his team's first-round exit from the Twenty20 World Cup for some intensive practice with his rebuilt side before the Ashes series starting next month.

Ponting joins the Harbhajan bashing

Ponting joins the Harbhajan bashing

Rediff.com10 May 2008

Ricky Ponting has urged the Indian public to make its own judgement on Harbhajan Singh, after the off-spinner's attack on S Sreesanth.

Sreesanth-Ponting altercation in warm-up game

Sreesanth-Ponting altercation in warm-up game

Rediff.com13 Feb 2011

Temperamental India speedster S Sreesanth was involved in a brief altercation with Australian captain Ricky Ponting during the World Cup warm-up game in Bangalore.

Prolific Ponting overtakes Bradman

Prolific Ponting overtakes Bradman

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Ponting ton bolsters Australia

Ponting ton bolsters Australia

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

Australia ended day 1 of the second Test against South Africa on 228 for five

How Jaiswal's sledge sparked Starc's fiery comeback!

How Jaiswal's sledge sparked Starc's fiery comeback!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes a cheeky comment from India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal may have ignited Mitchell Starc's career-best performance during the second Test in Adelaide.

Ponting furious with Harbhajan verdict

Ponting furious with Harbhajan verdict

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

The Australian skipper is furious that the Indian off-spinner escaped with a light punishment.

Australia still the best: Ponting

Australia still the best: Ponting

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

Ricky Ponting has scoffed at suggestions Australia were in danger of losing their number one ranking.

Factbox:  'Punter' Ponting most successful captain

Factbox: 'Punter' Ponting most successful captain

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Factbox on Ricky Ponting, following his resignation as captain of Australia's Test and one-day teams

Ponting rues Mumbai Indians' lack of starts

Ponting rues Mumbai Indians' lack of starts

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Having slumped to their worst defeat in the tournament, Mumbai Indians skipper Ricky Ponting has admitted that his and Sachin Tendulkar's poor form has affected the team's performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Ponting and Clarke steady Australia

Ponting and Clarke steady Australia

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

A century stand between skipper Ricky Ponting and vice-captain Michael Clarke kept Australia afloat as they reached 194 for five at tea on the first day of the first Test against South Africa Thursday.

'Australia too are missing Ponting'

'Australia too are missing Ponting'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

Adam Gilchrist said if India is musing over Tendulkar's loss, his team too has to do without Ponting.

Ponting wins Allan Border Medal

Ponting wins Allan Border Medal

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

The Australian captain became the first player to win the award twice, while Shane Warne was named Test player of the year.

Ponting becomes second highest Test run-gettter

Ponting becomes second highest Test run-gettter

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting overtook India's Rahul Dravid to become the second highest Test run scorer on Monday during the opening day of the third Test against West Indies.

Ponting fires warning to India

Ponting fires warning to India

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

Australia captain Ricky Ponting dared India to sustain their aggression when they tour Down Under later this summer.

Big-money battle! Pant vs Shreyas in blockbuster IPL clash

Big-money battle! Pant vs Shreyas in blockbuster IPL clash

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant is looking to make his mark and secure a win in his team's first home game of the season.

Ponting mocks India's 'fake' aggression

Ponting mocks India's 'fake' aggression

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

The Australian skipper mocked Indian players by describing their aggression in the first two ODIs as 'fake'.

Drunk man tries to kiss Ponting

Drunk man tries to kiss Ponting

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

Bangalore's Jayram Reddy, who bid for Ponting's autographed bat and photographs at a charity event, went up on stage and was very keen to kiss the Aussie captain.

'I'll do whatever it takes to win for Punjab'

'I'll do whatever it takes to win for Punjab'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh is preparing for the upcoming IPL season with a focus on countering the 'familiarity factor' and improving his game.

Ponting's slow play proving costly

Ponting's slow play proving costly

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Ricky Ponting's over-rate woes after spin wizard Shane Warne's retirement have cost the Australian cricket team a hefty 130,000 dollars in fines so far.

Ponting set for another hundred

Ponting set for another hundred

Rediff.com1 Jan 2006

T20 not only about hitting sixes: Rahane slams KKR's batters

T20 not only about hitting sixes: Rahane slams KKR's batters

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane admitted that his batters lacked 'game awareness' in their defeat to Punjab Kings.

Nielsen speaks on Ponting-Lee spat

Nielsen speaks on Ponting-Lee spat

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

Breaking his silence on the on-field clash between Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and Brett Lee, coach Tim Nielsen said a poor over-rate wasn't the main reason the strike bowler was not used in the first session on the fourth day of the second Test in Mohali. It was, he says, also because they wanted to take pace off the ball.

Ponting, Gilchrist join select club

Ponting, Gilchrist join select club

Rediff.com13 Apr 2006

Ponting and Gilchrist, who hit centuries in the first Test against Bangladesh, today joined a select club of batsmen.

Facing obstacles? Think the Ponting way!

Facing obstacles? Think the Ponting way!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

You can often learn vital life lessons by listening to achievers. Their secret to success may be hard to emulate. But it can be the trigger you need to change your beliefs, says Prakash Iyer.

Ponting hopes ODI axing extends Test career

Ponting hopes ODI axing extends Test career

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

Dumped from the One-day squad, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said it might actually help him prolong his Test career as he would be able to maintain the highest fitness levels.

A very satisfying achievement: Ponting

A very satisfying achievement: Ponting

Rediff.com9 Oct 2008

Australia's captain led from the front with a fighting knock of 123 that saw the team post a decent 254 for 4 on the opening day. He believes it is a good score, on a pitch that is getting slower by the hour.

Playing without Ponting will be weird: Clarke

Playing without Ponting will be weird: Clarke

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Australian skipper Michael Clarke on Wednesday said it will be a "weird" and "strange" feeling when he will walk out in Hobart to play against Sri Lanka without Ricky Ponting, who he says is "giant of the game".

IPL Auction: Arshdeep, Chahal bag big deals as Punjab Kings splurge the cash!

IPL Auction: Arshdeep, Chahal bag big deals as Punjab Kings splurge the cash!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal were snapped up by Punjab Kings in a massive Rs 18 crore deals.

Ponting unhappy with Centurion pitch

Ponting unhappy with Centurion pitch

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Australia captain Ricky Ponting was critical of the Centurion pitch after his team's Champions Trophy defence almost ended against Pakistan on Wednesday.

Ponting backs Ashwin on Mankading, wants batsman penalised

Ponting backs Ashwin on Mankading, wants batsman penalised

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Delhi Capitals senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin spoke to head coach Ricky Ponting on the controversial issue of 'Mankading' in which the bowler runs out the batsman at the non-striker's end if he sets off for a run before the ball is bowled.

Ponting rested for Perth match

Ponting rested for Perth match

Rediff.com29 Jan 2004

Ponting and Katich defy England bowlers

Ponting and Katich defy England bowlers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Australia captain Ricky Ponting and opener Simon Katich scored unbeaten centuries during a second wicket partnership of 189 on the second day of the first Ashes Test against England on Thursday.

Sydney milestones would be tainted: Ponting

Sydney milestones would be tainted: Ponting

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Monday said if the match-fixing slur on his team's Sydney Test win over Pakistan is proved right, all individual milestones by his players in that game would be "tainted".

What T20I Record Did Rohit Set?

What T20I Record Did Rohit Set?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

He became the first player to record 100 wins in the shortest format of the game.

Ponting provides stability as Aus fight back

Ponting provides stability as Aus fight back

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Ricky Ponting looked poised to make amends for running out Usman Khawaja with a big score as Australia reached 154-3 in reply to New Zealand's first innings 295 after the second day of the first Test on Friday.

Ponting confident his 'inexperienced guys' will deliver

Ponting confident his 'inexperienced guys' will deliver

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Australia's pedigree in ICC tournaments, the World Cup in particular, and its remarkable one-day record on subcontinent wickets has renewed the captain's belief that they can win a fourth straight world title.

Classy Ponting sees Australia ease past Proteas

Classy Ponting sees Australia ease past Proteas

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Ricky Ponting scored a classy half-century as Australia humbled South Africa by 93 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method in the first One-day International on Wednesday.

Australia play down Ponting-Bhajji spat

Australia play down Ponting-Bhajji spat

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Ricky Ponting appeared to say something to Harbhajan Singh as the Indian left the crease after being dismissed in the seventh ODI.

Run-machine Kohli inching closer to GOAT status

Run-machine Kohli inching closer to GOAT status

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

He is only the second Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to have breached the mark -- Tendulkar scored 34,357 runs across formats during his decorated career.