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Who's Ponting to talk on spirit of game: Fletcher

Who's Ponting to talk on spirit of game: Fletcher

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Ricky Ponting's rant about England's alleged lack of respect for the spirit of the game rings hollow because Australia is the team which violates it most, said Ashes winning coach Duncan Fletcher.

Ponting is Aussie player of the year

Ponting is Aussie player of the year

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

Vice-captain Adam Gilchrist was voted Australia's best one-day player.

Run-rate was important: Ponting

Run-rate was important: Ponting

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

US captain Richard Staple said the hammering from Australia in the Champions Trophy match was an experience for his team.

We played well enough to win: Ponting

We played well enough to win: Ponting

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Australia's captain was annoyed with his bowlers for letting India get so close in the first ODI. Only Peter Siddle was spared. That's because he gave away just four runs in the final over, with India needing nine for victory.

Batsmen need to work a bit: Ponting

Batsmen need to work a bit: Ponting

Rediff.com11 Jan 2004

The Australian captain urged his batsmen to get back to their best form.

I'll have to play with pain during W Cup: Ponting

I'll have to play with pain during W Cup: Ponting

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has conceded that he would have to play through pain during the entire World Cup due to his finger injury.

Australia in best shape for World T20: Ponting

Australia in best shape for World T20: Ponting

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Captain Ricky Ponting has dismissed talks of Australia being underprepared for the World Twenty20 Championships by missing the Indian Premier League (IPL) and said his side is instead "in the best shape" following the break before the big event. Ponting along with Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey, deliberately skipped IPL preferring rest ahead of a busy summer for them.

IPL 2023 PHOTOS: Delhi Capitals attend pre-season camp

IPL 2023 PHOTOS: Delhi Capitals attend pre-season camp

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Ahead of the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League, a few members of the Delhi Capitals squad assembled in the capital for a pre-season camp.

Ponting stakes claim to best batsman title

Ponting stakes claim to best batsman title

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

Even before the day was through the Aussie media were singing hosannas to their Test captain-in-waiting.

Lara gave me more sleepless nights than Tendulkar, says Ponting

Lara gave me more sleepless nights than Tendulkar, says Ponting

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has rated Brian Lara ahead of Sachin Tendulkar as he feels that the West Indian helped his team win more matches.

I'm still worth a place in the side: Ponting

I'm still worth a place in the side: Ponting

Rediff.com18 Feb 2012

His recent poor run notwithstanding, Australian cricket team's stand-in skipper Ricky Ponting says he is still "worth a place" in the side but concedes that reputation alone won't be enough to get him the selectors' nod all the time.

This Punjab king is a class above every Indian wicketkeeper

This Punjab king is a class above every Indian wicketkeeper

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Prabhsimran Singh - Punjab Kings' pint-sized powerhouse whose explosive batting, sharp game sense, and newfound maturity have made him the breakout Indian star of the tournament.

Ponting promises better Australia at Kotla

Ponting promises better Australia at Kotla

Rediff.com28 Oct 2008

Australia captain Ricky Ponting said his bowlers were a bit off the line with the reverse swinging ball in the Mohali Test and paid the price for that.

Ponting identifies three key moments

Ponting identifies three key moments

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Ponting on why Kuldeep Yadav is back to wicket ways

Ponting on why Kuldeep Yadav is back to wicket ways

Rediff.com1 May 2022

A phenomenal talent like Kuldeep Yadav required a "positive environment", filled with a lot of "love and attention" to blossom and he got that at Delhi Capitals, says head coach Ricky Ponting.

Ponting concerned about Australia's Test ranking

Ponting concerned about Australia's Test ranking

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Captain Ricky Ponting has promised to maintain Australia's aggression against the West Indies in the team's quest to climb back to the top of the ICC Test world rankings.

Kumble, Ponting unveil Border-Gavaskar trophy

Kumble, Ponting unveil Border-Gavaskar trophy

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

Rival captains Anil Kumble and Ricky Ponting unveiled the Border-Gavaskar trophy at a simple function in Bangalore on Wednesday, the eve of the first Test.

Huss and I have got to score more consistently: Ponting

Huss and I have got to score more consistently: Ponting

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

Embattled Ricky Ponting on Saturday admitted that he and his fellow teammate Mike Hussey need to start scoring runs consistently if they want to hold on to their places in the Australian Test team in the upcoming series against India.

Illness puts Ponting out of final Test

Illness puts Ponting out of final Test

Rediff.com9 May 2003

The Australia vice-captain spent the last five days in bed, suffering from flu-like symptoms.\n\n

It was a long-term plan of Michael's: Ponting

It was a long-term plan of Michael's: Ponting

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Revealing that Shaun Marsh's elevation to the number three spot in the Australian Test team was a part of captain Michael Clarke's 'long-term plan', Ricky Ponting has said that he has no problem in moving down the order as long as he is part of the playing XI.

Ponting hails Clarke and Martyn

Ponting hails Clarke and Martyn

Rediff.com2 Nov 2003

Clarke was the unlikely bowling weapon after removing both Tendulkar and Dravid in the sixth ODI.

Ponting, Gilchrist rested for NZ series

Ponting, Gilchrist rested for NZ series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

Mike Hussey will lead Australia for the three-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day series against New Zealand.

Waugh warns Ponting not to captain too long

Waugh warns Ponting not to captain too long

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

Waugh said the best bit of advice he could pass on to Ponting was to enjoy his team mate's success as much as his own.

'Ponting is our greatest batsman after Bradman'

'Ponting is our greatest batsman after Bradman'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Ricky Ponting announced his retirement from the Australian Test and One-day captaincy on Tuesday, but hopes to keep playing in both teams. Here is some of the reaction from international cricketing figures and the Australian prime minister.

'Ponting is a fearless competitor who never wants to give up'

'Ponting is a fearless competitor who never wants to give up'

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Sachin Tendulkar has heaped praise on Mumbai Indians coach Ricky Ponting and said that the former Australia captain still has the same approach to the game as in his playing days.

It's great to see fresh players stand up: Ponting

It's great to see fresh players stand up: Ponting

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Australia may have lost the aura of invincibility after the likes of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne made their exit but captain Ricky Ponting is happy that the youngsters have made a mark in the ICC Champions Trophy.

Ponting admits team was rusty against Kenya

Ponting admits team was rusty against Kenya

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Sunday admitted that the week-long gap between their two matches left his side a bit rusty in the field during their 60-run win over minnows Kenya in group A World Cup match in Bangalore.

Ponting third batsman to pass 12,000 ODI runs

Ponting third batsman to pass 12,000 ODI runs

Rediff.com3 Oct 2009

The 34-year-old, who joins India's Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka in achieving the milestone, led from the front as Australia beat England by nine wickets in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy.

Ponting is Player of the Year

Ponting is Player of the Year

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

'I don't want to be just an all-rounder'

'I don't want to be just an all-rounder'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Afghanistan and Punjab Kings all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai is determined to translate his remarkable ODI achievements into the T20 format.

Aus players clash with Ponting over IPL

Aus players clash with Ponting over IPL

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

Australian cricketers, who stand to lose millions of dollars if they don't participate in the Indian Premier League, clashed with skipper Ricky Ponting during the meeting held at a Sydney hotel to brief them about security during the Twenty20 tournament.

Defeat won't derail campaign: Ponting

Defeat won't derail campaign: Ponting

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

The defeat in the final league match against Sri Lanka will not derail Australia's campaign in the tri-series finals and captain Ricky Ponting claimed the hosts were geared up to face India in the title clashes.

Am not going to Oval Test seeking revenge: Ponting

Am not going to Oval Test seeking revenge: Ponting

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Pumped up they might be but the Australians will not go into the deciding fifth Ashes Test seeking revenge for the 2005 series defeat against England, insists skipper Ricky Ponting.

I did no wrong, asserts Ponting

I did no wrong, asserts Ponting

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

A defiant Australian skipper Ricky Ponting maintained that he did nothing wrong by reporting Harbhajan Singh for "racially abusing" Andrew Symonds and felt his Indian counterpart Anil Kumble has been unfair in his criticism of the host team's lack of sportsmanship.

Pull out can affect ties: Ponting

Pull out can affect ties: Ponting

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Australia captain Ricky Ponting admitted the "tainted" Sydney Test has left "sour taste" in the Indian mouth but warned pulling out of the tour might jeopardise cricketing ties between the two countries.

Winners deserve the real Ashes urn: Ponting

Winners deserve the real Ashes urn: Ponting

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Ricky Ponting has reopened the age-old debate about where the Ashes urn is held by declaring Australia should be rewarded with the real item if they defeat England this summer.

PIX: Rishabh Pant Walks Out To Bat Despite Fracture

PIX: Rishabh Pant Walks Out To Bat Despite Fracture

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Rishabh Pant walked out to bat on Day 2 despite fracturing his toe.

When Ponting made headlines for the wrong reasons

When Ponting made headlines for the wrong reasons

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

No one will debate Ricky Ponting's flair as a batsman. He single-handedly won matches for Australia and was a great captain. But, all said and done, there were times when he made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Ponting, Watson back for Lanka ODI series

Ponting, Watson back for Lanka ODI series

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Skipper Ricky Ponting and all-rounder Shane Watson returned from a short break along with fit-again wicketkeeper Brad Haddin in the 15-member Australian cricket squad announced on Tuesday for the ODI series against Sri Lanka next month.

Ponting puts faith in Warne

Ponting puts faith in Warne

Rediff.com4 Jul 2004