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Ponting backs Rohit's leadership skills

Ponting backs Rohit's leadership skills

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Rohit had missed the series against South Africa due to a hamstring issue but he has now recovered and would be leading the side in the upcoming white-ball series against West Indies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 identifies three key moments

Ponting identifies three key moments

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

IPL 2025: Cricket carnival returns as KKR face RCB in opener

IPL 2025: Cricket carnival returns as KKR face RCB in opener

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

New rules, new captains, but same excitement as two months of cricket extravaganza kicks off in Kolkata.

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

'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.

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.

'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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Ponting is Player of the Year

Ponting is Player of the Year

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

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.

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.

Gavaskar, Ponting call for Rohit's inclusion

Gavaskar, Ponting call for Rohit's inclusion

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

Indian openers Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal looked clueless against the Australian attack in both the innings.

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.

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.

RCB should focus on strengthening bowling department: De Villiers

RCB should focus on strengthening bowling department: De Villiers

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

'I think we are going to see him at Punjab Kings'

Ponting throws his weight behind DC captain Pant

Ponting throws his weight behind DC captain Pant

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Rishabh Pant's on-field decisions as Delhi Capitals captain in IPL 2022 might have come under the scanner of former players but the wicketkeeper has got the 'full backing' of head coach Ricky Ponting.

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 not to play in IPL 2nd season

Ponting not to play in IPL 2nd season

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting today revealed that he will skip this year's Indian Premier League starting April to concentrate on national commitments.

Ponting puts faith in Warne

Ponting puts faith in Warne

Rediff.com4 Jul 2004

Ponting blasts Aussies to world record 434-4

Ponting blasts Aussies to world record 434-4

Rediff.com12 Mar 2006

Ricky Ponting hit a century to steer Australia to a world record total in the decisive fifth one-day international against South Africa.

'Sachin, Ponting wickets were like double hat-trick'

'Sachin, Ponting wickets were like double hat-trick'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Overwhelmed at having claimed the wickets of Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting, Rajasthan Royals off-spinner Ajit Chandila said dismissing the two legends of the game was bigger than the hat-trick he took in the last season of Indian Premier League.

Johnson in frame for Aus Test call-up - Ponting

Johnson in frame for Aus Test call-up - Ponting

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Left-arm seamer Mitchell Johnson was Australia's leading bowler in the recent one-day series in India and is likely to join Brett Lee and Stuart Clark in a three-pronged pace attack for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Brisbane starting on Nov 8.

Captain Ponting eyes IPL glory for Mumbai Indians

Captain Ponting eyes IPL glory for Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Mumbai Indians made it to the final in 2010 and progressed to the knockout in the last two years but haven't won the title yet. Captain Ricky Ponting hopes it will happen this year.

Captain Ponting eyes IPL glory for Mumbai Indians

Captain Ponting eyes IPL glory for Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com31 Mar 2013

Mumbai Indians made it to the final in 2010 and also progressed to the knockout in the last two years but haven't won the title yet which captain Ricky Ponting hopes will happen this year.

I don't have regrets: Ponting

I don't have regrets: Ponting

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

While former players have called for Ricky Ponting's head, the Australian cricket team has come out in support of their captain