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Ponting slams Aussie batsmen

Ponting slams Aussie batsmen

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

The former skipper believes the Australians were not proactive enough against the Indian bowlers in this match.

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.

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.

Ashes lessons came handy: Ponting

Ashes lessons came handy: Ponting

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

Ricky Ponting credited Australia's series win over South Africa to the lessons learnt from last year's Ashes defeat

Ponting hints at returning for 2013 Ashes

Ponting hints at returning for 2013 Ashes

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

His career has hit a low with the second Ashes defeat on English soil, but Australian skipper Ricky Ponting remained defiant and hinted at coming back for the 2013 series to make amends for the twin debacles.

Ponting hails Kasprowicz

Ponting hails Kasprowicz

Rediff.com28 Feb 2004

Kasprowicz snapped up career-best figures of five for 45 to bowl Sri Lanka out for 193, and helped Australia clinch an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

Ponting credits third umpire for 'correct decision'; Gill fumes

Ponting credits third umpire for 'correct decision'; Gill fumes

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Correct decision was made: Ponting on Green's catch to dismiss Gill

Furious Ponting lashes out at Sreesanth

Furious Ponting lashes out at Sreesanth

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The Australia captain claimed S Sreesanth had passed remarks and taunted five batsmen as they stepped in and out of the dressing room during the fourth ODI in Chandigarh.

Ponting surprised at heckling received at Lord's

Ponting surprised at heckling received at Lord's

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

Australia captain Ricky Ponting expressed surprise Saturday at the heckling he received from the Lord's crowd during the second Ashes Test. Ponting was jeered after he queried the umpires' decision not to refer a low catch taken by England captain Andrew Strauss in Australia's second innings.

Discipline is key to our success: Ponting

Discipline is key to our success: Ponting

Rediff.com3 Apr 2004

Ponting said his team also analyses the games of the rival teams by studying their strengths and weaknesses.

Ponting retires hurt after Roach blow

Ponting retires hurt after Roach blow

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Australia may be without Ricky Ponting for the rest of the third Test against the West Indies. The skipper was struck on the arm by a delivery from Kemar Roach and forced to retire hurt on Day 1 of the Test in Perth. At close of play, the hosts were 339 for 3, with Michael Hussey unbeaten on 81 and Marcus North on 23.

Ponting will beat Sachin soon!

Ponting will beat Sachin soon!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

Will Sachin's record be eclipsed? Readers respond.

Ponting follows Gilchrist on Sydney issue

Ponting follows Gilchrist on Sydney issue

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

After former wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist created quite a stir with his revelations about the infamous Sydney Test in his book, it is the turn of skipper Ricky Ponting to give his take on the racism row that shook world cricket.

Captain Warner Straight Into Action

Captain Warner Straight Into Action

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Delhi Capitals Captain David Warner and DC Head Coach Ricky Ponting worked on the team's preparations for IPL 2023.

Will Chappell do a Ganguly with Ponting?

Will Chappell do a Ganguly with Ponting?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is likely to be the primary target of the tough calls that Cricket Australia's first full-time selector Greg Chappell is poised to make.

Ashes whitewash is sweet revenge for Ponting

Ashes whitewash is sweet revenge for Ponting

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Ricky Ponting said Australia's Ashes whitewash over England was his sweetest moment since taking over the captaincy but insisted revenge was never a factor in his team's ruthless display.

We had the momentum: Ponting

We had the momentum: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Feb 2004

Ponting on brink of being most successful captain

Ponting on brink of being most successful captain

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Should Australia win the ongoing Test against Pakistan, it will give Ricky Ponting more victories than any other skipper in 132 years of Test cricket.

Head coach hopeful Langer bows out: Rahul's 'pressure bomb' deters him

Head coach hopeful Langer bows out: Rahul's 'pressure bomb' deters him

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Justin Langer has taken himself out of contention for the head coach position of the Indian cricket team.

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.

Strauss and Ponting reach common ground

Strauss and Ponting reach common ground

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

England captain Andrew Strauss and his Australia counterpart Ricky Ponting reached common accord on Sunday after the home side regained the Ashes on an emotional evening at the Oval.

Ponting puts stop to roller-coaster ride as captain

Ponting puts stop to roller-coaster ride as captain

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Embattled Ricky Ponting on Tuesday stepped down as Australia's captain from the Test and one-day cricket teams in the wake of the team's shocking quarter-final exit from the ongoing World Cup, but will be available for selection as a batsman in both the formats.

'Ponting should have retired after Adelaide Test'

'Ponting should have retired after Adelaide Test'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Former Australian paceman Geoff Lawson feels Ricky Ponting is self-indulgent and says the batsman should have announced his retirement from after the Adelaide Test against India last month.

Ponting sees Pant as 'successful' future India captain

Ponting sees Pant as 'successful' future India captain

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Two-time World Cup-winning Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has no doubt that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be a 'successful' India captain if he is handed the responsibility in the future.

'Ponting shouldn't be in Aus dressing room'

'Ponting shouldn't be in Aus dressing room'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said injured skipper Ricky Ponting should not have been in Australia's dressing room during the first day's play against England at the SCG.

Ponting ton leads Australia to series win

Ponting ton leads Australia to series win

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Australia's bowlers backed up captain Ricky Ponting's second successive ODI century to lead their side to a 114-run win and series victory against New Zealand.

Nathan McSweeney May Open In India Tests

Nathan McSweeney May Open In India Tests

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

'I'm leaning towards McSweeney now for that opening role at the start of the Australian summer.'

Ponting joins the 10,000 club

Ponting joins the 10,000 club

Rediff.com31 May 2008

Australia captain Ricky Ponting became only the seventh batsman to reach 10,000 runs in Test matches on Friday and declared himself proud of his long career. He went to the crease needing 61 on the first day of the second test against West Indies and become the third Australian to reach the milestone following former captains Allan Border and Steve Waugh.

Nothing worked at Perth: Ponting

Nothing worked at Perth: Ponting

Rediff.com20 Jan 2008

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Sunday said that they failed to execute their plans apart from misreading the pitch, which largely resulted in their 72-run defeat against India in the Perth Test.

Ponting apologises to Gillespie

Ponting apologises to Gillespie

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

"There was no, 'Bad luck, mate' or pat on the shoulder, which confirmed for me that I no longer had the support of my captain," 71-Test veteran Gillespie writes in his autobiography, Dizzy.

Ponting still best man to lead Aus

Ponting still best man to lead Aus

Rediff.com26 Mar 2011

The knives are out, and directed at one man. Ricky Ponting. With the fans and former cricketers gunning for his head after the Ashes loss, Australia's captain had an ideal opportunity to redeem himself by winning the World Cup.

Half-fit Flintoff a gamble: Ponting

Half-fit Flintoff a gamble: Ponting

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Australia captain Ricky Ponting warned England on Friday they would be taking a gamble if they played a half-fit Andrew Flintoff in the Ashes series starting in Cardiff on July 8. All-rounder Flintoff will miss the ICC World Twenty20 after surgery on a knee injury sustained in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Ponting promises bold showing from Australia

Ponting promises bold showing from Australia

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Australia are not exactly favourites at next month's World Twenty20 Championship given their past record, but skipper Ricky Ponting feels it is hard to predict a team's chances in a format, which is perhaps the most unpredictable of all. 'We were disappointed with the way we exited the tournament the last time around. You can expect a bold showing from Australia,' he said.

Patel plays a lot like Sehwag: Ponting

Patel plays a lot like Sehwag: Ponting

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting was impressed with Hiral Patel's blazing 45-ball 54-run innings and compared the Canada opener with Indian swashbuckler Virender Sehwag.

Aussie team fears burnout: Ponting

Aussie team fears burnout: Ponting

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

Australia's World Cup-winning captain says that burnout caused by exhausting playing schedules is the team's biggest fear.

Ageing Ponting still awaiting his Indian summer

Ageing Ponting still awaiting his Indian summer

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Ricky Ponting, who stepped down from the captaincy in March and turned 37 on Monday, needs a first Test ton in nearly two years merely to save his career.

Ponting in umpiring row, holds up game

Ponting in umpiring row, holds up game

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting figured in a fresh row on Monday, arguing with the on-field umpires and holding up game for several minutes on day four of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington. With gushing winds -- measuring 130kmph -- sweeping the stadium, the virtual-eye cameras could not provide the actual trajectory of the ball and that infuriated Ponting who kept arguing with the umpires.

Warne's death: 'It was like a bad dream'

Warne's death: 'It was like a bad dream'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'The last couple of weeks have probably been the toughest couple of weeks I have personally had in my whole life.'

Fit-again Musheer targets IPL glory with Punjab Kings

Fit-again Musheer targets IPL glory with Punjab Kings

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Having recovered completely from an injury following a car accident, Mumbai's Musheer Khan is determined to make an impact in his maiden IPL season.