News for 'Ricky Ponting'

Ponting to miss fourth one-dayer

Ponting to miss fourth one-dayer

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

The Australian captain has been ordered to rest because of a slight thigh strain for the fourth ODI against New Zealand.

Ponting wants better crowd control

Ponting wants better crowd control

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has demanded a review of security arrangements for the tour of New Zealand after his players were pelted with missiles.

Parting ways with KKR was amicable: Ponting

Parting ways with KKR was amicable: Ponting

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting says the process of parting ways with Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders was 'amicable' and the decision will allow him to focus more on regaining the Ashes and retaining the 2011 World Cup, to be held in sub-continent.

Ponting honoured with Australia's highest civil award

Ponting honoured with Australia's highest civil award

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

Senior Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has been awarded country's highest civil honour along with a host of sportspersons of international repute.

When Ponting swore at a policeman

When Ponting swore at a policeman

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

The Australian team was busy celebrating their triumph in Barbados before a local policeman asked them to vacate the ground. In his moment of elation, Ponting ended up swearing at the officer, who took offence to it and threatened to put him and his teammates behind bars.

Defiant Ponting vows to fight on past World Cup

Defiant Ponting vows to fight on past World Cup

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Ricky Ponting has defiantly vowed to fight on as Australia's Test cricket captain despite facing the possibility of his third Ashes drubbing since taking over from Steve Waugh.

Injured Ponting could miss India tour

Injured Ponting could miss India tour

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

The Australian captain suffered a hamstring strain which has ruled him out for the rest of the Twenty20 World Cup and also rendered him doubtful for the tour of India.

Is Ponting 'best prepared player of modern game'?

Is Ponting 'best prepared player of modern game'?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Cricket Australia paid lavish tribute to retiring former captain Ricky Ponting, describing him as a "leader by example" and one of the "best prepared players in the modern game".

Disappointed Ponting says 'difficult for Aus now'

Disappointed Ponting says 'difficult for Aus now'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting says he had anticipated a match-winning knock from VVS Laxman going into the fifth and final day of the Mohali Test.

Ponting dominates ICC awards nominations

Ponting dominates ICC awards nominations

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The Australian captain is in the race to retain the Cricketer of the Year and Test Player of the Year awards.

IPL Extras: Ponting joins Mumbai Indians on 'advisory role'

IPL Extras: Ponting joins Mumbai Indians on 'advisory role'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2014

Australia's two-time World Cup winning captain, Ricky Ponting has joined Mumbai Indians on an 'advisory role' in the seventh Indian Premier League.

Ponting to sue Indian IT firm, says report

Ponting to sue Indian IT firm, says report

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

Angry over using his face in a mobile phone application without permission, veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting is mulling to sue an Indian software company, according to reports.

Ponting tests broken finger in training

Ponting tests broken finger in training

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting tested out his broken finger during fielding and throwing drills on Thursday and said he was hopeful of playing the fourth Ashes Test against England 'pain-free'.

Ponting hopes Murali tours Australia

Ponting hopes Murali tours Australia

Rediff.com31 May 2004

"I'm sure the Australian public would love to see him here," the Australia captain said.

Ponting seeks help from his first coach Shipperd

Ponting seeks help from his first coach Shipperd

Rediff.com24 Dec 2011

His career at the crossroads after a prolonged slump in form, embattled Ricky Ponting has revealed that he had sought help from his first Sheffield Shield coach Greg Shipperd in an effort to regain his mojoback.

Ponting plots his final act of revenge

Ponting plots his final act of revenge

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

There is very little that Australia captain Ricky Ponting has failed to achieve in his distinguished career, either as an individual player or as a leader.

Ponting and Hayden hit centuries

Ponting and Hayden hit centuries

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

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 chasing benchmarks set by Tendulkar

Ponting chasing benchmarks set by Tendulkar

Rediff.com3 Oct 2009

After scoring a match-winning unbeaten 111 against England on Friday night to take Australia to their second successive Champions Trophy final, Ponting paid tribute to the Indian maestro, who will complete 20 years in international cricket in November.

ICC disputes Ponting's Test cricket pay disparity claims

ICC disputes Ponting's Test cricket pay disparity claims

Rediff.com29 May 2023

ICC general manager of cricket Wasim Khan said the issue was raised in one of the Cricket Committee meetings but was not taken forward.

Is this why Rohit Sharma is delaying ODI retirement?

Is this why Rohit Sharma is delaying ODI retirement?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes Rohit Sharma's decision to continue playing and leading India in the 50-over format until the 2027 ODI World Cup stems from a sense of unfinished business.

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.

Team let Ponting down, says Katich

Team let Ponting down, says Katich

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Australia batsman Simon Katich on Friday sought to defend his underfire captain Ricky Ponting, saying the "players let him down" in the lost Ashes series against England by failing to perform at crucial moments. Katich, who scored 122 in the first Test and aggregated 341 runs in the entire series, said he was disappointed that he could not contribute with bigger totals more often.

When Australia Defeated India In A Final...

When Australia Defeated India In A Final...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Ahead of the blockbuster final in Ahmedabad, a look at how the 2003 World Cup played out between India and Australia.

Barmy Army urged to respect Ponting

Barmy Army urged to respect Ponting

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

England fans have been asked to stop jeering and respect Australia captain Ricky Ponting in the fourth Ashes Test that starts at Headingley on Friday.

Proteas ruin Ponting farewell with emphatic win

Proteas ruin Ponting farewell with emphatic win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

South Africa ruined Ricky Ponting's farewell with an emphatic 309-run victory over Australia in the third Test on Monday to clinch the three-match series 1-0 and cement their position at the top of the ICC Test rankings.

Ponting backs Hair for Champions Trophy

Ponting backs Hair for Champions Trophy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

Australia's captain said the umpire is among the best in the business and deserves to stand in the biennial event.

Ponting will tough it out for fourth Test: Langer

Ponting will tough it out for fourth Test: Langer

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting will 'definitely' tough it out and play in the fourth Ashes Test despite fracturing a finger in the third Test victory, according to batting coach Justin Langer.

Warner happy to work under Ponting's captaincy

Warner happy to work under Ponting's captaincy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Australian vice-captain David Warner has no qualms playing under Ricky Ponting and says he is enjoying the role he has been assigned at the moment.

Ashes: Ponting reckons England dominance on the slide

Ashes: Ponting reckons England dominance on the slide

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said he believes that the current England team might be past their absolute peak, adding that Australia can belie their status as Ashes outsiders by regaining the urn in the winter series.

Can Kohli end RCB's IPL title drought?

Can Kohli end RCB's IPL title drought?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Virat Kohli has been with RCB since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008, including nine seasons as captain of a franchise that made the finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016 but lost every time.

Ponting's men are totally uncivilised: Pawar

Ponting's men are totally uncivilised: Pawar

Rediff.com9 Nov 2006

BCCI president Sharad Pawar says he decided to play down the prize distribution incident because the Indian board has an extremely good relationship with the ACB.

Australia need no lifting: Ponting

Australia need no lifting: Ponting

Rediff.com25 Dec 2004

Ponting smashes LCD in Australia dressing room

Ponting smashes LCD in Australia dressing room

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting smashed a LCD television set in the team's dressing room, apparently in a fit of anger, after he got run out against Zimbabwe, sources in the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) said on Tuesday.

Ponting only batsman to hit three double tons vs India

Ponting only batsman to hit three double tons vs India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Statistical highlights from Day 2 in the fourth Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval, on Wednesday.

Ponting gets another life; Hughes, Khawaja dropped

Ponting gets another life; Hughes, Khawaja dropped

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Embattled former Australia captain Ricky Ponting managed to retain his place in the 13-member squad for the first cricket Test against India, starting in Melbourne on Monday.

Muralitharan is world's best bowler: Ponting

Muralitharan is world's best bowler: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

Australia one-day captain believes that playing against the Sri Lanka off-spinner is largely guesswork.

'Ponting could be Australia's answer to Dravid'

'Ponting could be Australia's answer to Dravid'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Former players, including Australia's ex-captain Allan Border, have thrown their weight behind the embattled Ricky Ponting with one of them saying that the senior batsman is capable of emulating Indian Rahul Dravid's return to form after a prolonged lean patch.

Coaching offers: Will Ponting choose Australia T20I team over Delhi Daredevils?

Coaching offers: Will Ponting choose Australia T20I team over Delhi Daredevils?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

It was earlier reported that with Darren Lehmann's contract as coach expiring in 2019, Cricket Australia is in negotiations with Ponting to coach the home team for the event, which is to be played in Australia in 2020.