News for 'Ricky Ponting'

'Ponting struggling with captaincy burdens'

'Ponting struggling with captaincy burdens'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

Australia captain Ricky Ponting may be struggling to cope with the demands of a long summer in the spotlight and a hectic schedule.

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.

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.

Gavaskar defends Ponting

Gavaskar defends Ponting

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

"I don't think there is any problem with Ricky at all," said the former India captain.

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.

Kohli equals Ponting for most tons as captain

Kohli equals Ponting for most tons as captain

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

The Indian captain also went past the former Australian captain for most Test centuries as skipper.

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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Did Delhi Capitals pitch coordinator 'mislead' Ponting on Kotla track?

Did Delhi Capitals pitch coordinator 'mislead' Ponting on Kotla track?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

DDCA official said that neither did Ponting speak to any of the groundsmen, nor was he promised a fast track.

Record crowds! India vs Aus is cricket's new showdown

Record crowds! India vs Aus is cricket's new showdown

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

"One stat stands out: 375,000 people coming through the gates in that Melbourne Test match, beating the record set 90 years ago of 350,000," Shastri said.

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.

WTC final: India have been outplayed so far, Ponting reckons

WTC final: India have been outplayed so far, Ponting reckons

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Ponting said at the end of the day it comes down to individual preparation.

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 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.

Ponting and Hayden hit centuries

Ponting and Hayden hit centuries

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

'We are going to be hard to beat'

'We are going to be hard to beat'

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Ponting also cleared the air on veteran pacer Ishant Sharma and David Warner's fitness status, confirming that the former is fit for selection on Tuesday.

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.

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.

Which World Cup win is Ponting thinking about?

Which World Cup win is Ponting thinking about?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Ricky Ponting said that Australia winning the World Cup was the highlight of his career

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.

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.

No Kohli, Rohit in Ponting's World T20I team

No Kohli, Rohit in Ponting's World T20I team

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Ricky Ponting chooses Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah among first five players of personal

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 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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Delhi would love to have most players back next season: Ponting

Delhi would love to have most players back next season: Ponting

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting is aware that it might be possible to retain only three to four players before IPL's mega auction but given a chance he would love to enter the next season with almost the same team he has now.

Australia need no lifting: Ponting

Australia need no lifting: Ponting

Rediff.com25 Dec 2004

Daredevils fired up by coach Ponting's goosebump-inducing speech

Daredevils fired up by coach Ponting's goosebump-inducing speech

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Ricking Ponting's 'go for the kill' approach can help Delhi Daredevils immensely in their quest for a maiden IPL trophy.

I am no Bradman, says Ponting

I am no Bradman, says Ponting

Rediff.com25 Mar 2006

Ricky Ponting notched up his 29th Test century during the second Test against South Africa to equal the feat of Don Bradman