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Ponting embarrassed by loss to Zimbabwe

Ponting embarrassed by loss to Zimbabwe

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Australian captain Ricky Ponting admitted to being embarrassed after his team's stunning loss to Zimbabwe in their first match of the inaugural World Cup Twenty20 tournament at Newlands on Wednesday.

Why Ponting worries for Australia going into the T20 WC

Why Ponting worries for Australia going into the T20 WC

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Ponting, who coached Delhi Capitals in the currently-suspended Indian Premier League, said one of the reasons for Australia not having a good finisher was that all of the best batsmen of the country bat in top four in Big Bash League.

Ponting defends Zim tour decision

Ponting defends Zim tour decision

Rediff.com31 May 2004

The Aussie skipper said that his team was in Zimbabwe to do their jobs but did not turn a blind eye to the happenings.

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.

Suryakumar can win India ODI World Cup: Ponting

Suryakumar can win India ODI World Cup: Ponting

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Australian batting great Ricky Ponting feels Suryakumar Yadav has the ability to 'win' the ODI World Cup for India and the selectors should stick to him despite his woeful run in 50-overs cricket.

Australia will improve says Ponting

Australia will improve says Ponting

Rediff.com26 May 2004

"A lot of the guys have (not) played cricket for a couple of months, so it was a good game to get under our belt," said the Aussie captain.

Ponting makes century in final first-class game

Ponting makes century in final first-class game

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting made an unbeaten 169 in his final match for English county Surrey to ensure he ended his first-class career with a bang on Thursday.

Ponting determined to erase India blot

Ponting determined to erase India blot

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting is hoping to score plenty of runs during upcoming the four-Test series and improve his pathetic average of 12.28.

Ponting wants healthy rivalry, not acrimony

Ponting wants healthy rivalry, not acrimony

Rediff.com21 Sep 2008

The bad blood of last summer still fresh in mind, Australia captain Ricky Ponting does not want acrimony to vitiate his team's healthy rivalry with India in the forthcoming Test series.

Ponting ready for tri-series opener

Ponting ready for tri-series opener

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

The Australian captain spent most of the day in bed with a stomach virus.

Hayden, Ponting acclaimed as world's best

Hayden, Ponting acclaimed as world's best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2003

"They have really been consistent over the past two years," said Rahul Dravid.

Beginning of the end for Tendulkar, Ponting?

Beginning of the end for Tendulkar, Ponting?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting dominated the best of bowlers in their prime, but age seems to be catching up with the two veterans.

Border hails Ponting as 'best since Bradman'

Border hails Ponting as 'best since Bradman'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Ricky Ponting has been lauded as the best Australian batsmen since Don Bradman after breaking Allan Border's national Test aggregrate in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

Ponting to exploit India's past

Ponting to exploit India's past

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

Fearless, ruthless! Stoinis in awe of India's young T20 stars

Fearless, ruthless! Stoinis in awe of India's young T20 stars

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been left supremely impressed by the quality of youngsters in the Punjab Kings squad as well as the Indian T20 set up on the sidlelines of the IPL.

Ponting, Warne top ICC Test rankings

Ponting, Warne top ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

Australian captain Ricky Ponting and leg-spinner Shane Warne took top honours in the latest ICC Test batting and bowling rankings.

Monkeygate fallout: Ponting blames unsupportive CA for Symonds's career slide

Monkeygate fallout: Ponting blames unsupportive CA for Symonds's career slide

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting claims that Andrew Symonds had received very little support from Cricket Australia during the 'Monkeygate' scandal and, that, practically ended the latter's career.

I'm not Bhajji's bunny, thunders Ponting

I'm not Bhajji's bunny, thunders Ponting

Rediff.com30 Dec 2007

Ricky Ponting admits Harbhajan Singh has had the better of their exchanges in Tests but stressed he had paid the bowler back in the one-dayers.

Retirees Ponting and Hussey rule out Ashes return

Retirees Ponting and Hussey rule out Ashes return

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Recently retired batting greats Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey have both ruled out returning to the Australia team for the back-to-back Ashes series against England this year.

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 hopes for a Tendulkar-sort rebirth

Ponting hopes for a Tendulkar-sort rebirth

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting is hoping for a "Tendulkar-sort rebirth" after his century against India in the World Cup quarter-final in Ahmedabad last Thursday.

Ponting and Katich fined for dissent

Ponting and Katich fined for dissent

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Ricky Ponting was fined 75 percent of his match fee while Simon Katich was fined half his fee.

Ponting, Hodge guide Australia to victory

Ponting, Hodge guide Australia to victory

Rediff.com4 Feb 2007

The winner of Tuesday's match between England and New Zealand will take on the hosts in the best-of-three finals.

Was Ponting right in his decision to step down?

Was Ponting right in his decision to step down?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma, who stood in as skipper in their win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, has lauded Ricky Ponting's decision to step down from captaincy in the interest of the side.

No Aussie would have rejected captaincy: Ponting

No Aussie would have rejected captaincy: Ponting

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting expressed surprise that Ashwell Prince declined the chance to captain South Africa in the third and final Test starting on Thursday. 'When opportunities come around like that I think any Australian would grab it with both hands,' Ponting told reporters on Wednesday.

Ashes: 'Pat Cummins is old-fashioned'

Ashes: 'Pat Cummins is old-fashioned'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting described Aussies skipper Pat Cummins' captaincy as "old-fashioned" as he set fields and unravel plans over a long period of time.

Australia can win fourth straight title: Ponting

Australia can win fourth straight title: Ponting

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that the way the team performed in his absence, thrashing England 6-1 in their ODI series, showed that they were ready to chase their fourth consecutive World Cup.

Unbeaten run our motivation: Ponting

Unbeaten run our motivation: Ponting

Rediff.com25 May 2003

Ponting shines at Lara's invitation

Ponting shines at Lara's invitation

Rediff.com2 May 2003

Australia, already 2-0 ahead in the series, reached 320 for three at the close on the first day.

'Win against KKR a confidence-booster'

'Win against KKR a confidence-booster'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

Punjab Kings (PBKS) assistant coach Brad Haddin has little doubt that the fighting win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has instilled a lot of confidence in players but said they should strive to get better as this season's IPL is nearing its half-way stage.

Ponting misses Australia departure

Ponting misses Australia departure

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

The Australia squad departed for South Africa for the Twenty20 World Cup on Monday.

Ponting ton helps Australia clinch ODI series

Ponting ton helps Australia clinch ODI series

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Australia cruised to a 50-run victory over West Indies after skipper Ricky Ponting smashed his 29th ODI century in the fourth One Day International at the Gabba, Brisbane, on Sunday.

Skipper Ponting fined after on-field row

Skipper Ponting fined after on-field row

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting was fined 40 per cent of his match fee after his frustration over a TV referral decision boiled over into an ugly row with umpire Aleem Dar on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test on Monday.

Ponting named best batsman of the decade

Ponting named best batsman of the decade

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been chosen as the 'ESPN Cricinfo Player of the Decade for the 2000s' by a 38-strong panel of experts, including current and former players.

Ponting backs Tait for India Tests

Ponting backs Tait for India Tests

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Australian captain Ricky Ponting wants in-form fast bowler Shaun Tait for the first Test against India.

DRS in Tests is a shame: Ponting

DRS in Tests is a shame: Ponting

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Tuesday said the introduction of the Decision Review System (DRS) in Test cricket was a "shame" and the innovation should have been tried at some other level before its implementation in the top format of the game.

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.

Dhoni, Ponting unveil Future Cup

Dhoni, Ponting unveil Future Cup

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting unveiled the 'Future Cup', the symbol of supremacy in the seven-match One-Day International series, beginning in Bangalore on Saturday.