News for 'Ricky Ponting'

Like Ponting, should Sachin quit ODIs? Have your say

Like Ponting, should Sachin quit ODIs? Have your say

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Following Ricky Ponting's decision to retire from ODIs should Sachin Tendulkar also quit the One-day game? Have your say.

One of the best Test wins: Ponting

One of the best Test wins: Ponting

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Australia's cricketers feel their win in the second Ashes Test is one of the greatest comebacks in history.

Spot The Winning Coach Contest

Spot The Winning Coach Contest

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Look at the reactions from Chennai Super Kings Coach Stephen Fleming and Delhi Capitals Head Coach Ricky Ponting after IPL 2021's first qualifier match and let us know whose team won.

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.

Team up to Kumble-Bhajji challenge, says Ponting

Team up to Kumble-Bhajji challenge, says Ponting

Rediff.com5 Oct 2008

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting says his team is confident of tackling India's spin aces Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh in the upcoming Test series.

Ponting-Iyer partnership key to DC's IPL run

Ponting-Iyer partnership key to DC's IPL run

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Delhi Capitals skipper Iyer praised head coach Ricky Ponting for his leadership.

Punjab Kings make big changes ahead of IPL 2025

Punjab Kings make big changes ahead of IPL 2025

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Punjab Kings parted ways with head coach Trevor Bayliss and head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar.

Ponting can't get over Kohli's straight six off Rauf

Ponting can't get over Kohli's straight six off Rauf

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The two sixes from Kohli has already become part of cricketing forklore and Ponting, too, looked back fondly at those outrageous strokes

'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.

Pujara's slow innings may cost India Melbourne Test: Ponting

Pujara's slow innings may cost India Melbourne Test: Ponting

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting found India's slow batting baffling in the third Test and feels that Cheteshwar Pujara's 106 off 319 balls may end up being the reason for their defeat.

Ponting wants best WI team to tour

Ponting wants best WI team to tour

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

Ponting upset by criticism against retiring Clarke

Ponting upset by criticism against retiring Clarke

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Ricky Ponting has expressed his disappointment over a barrage of criticism levelled against retiring captain Michael Clarke following Australia's Ashes series defeat against England.

Captain Cool Iyer Ticks All The Right Boxes!

Captain Cool Iyer Ticks All The Right Boxes!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

New 'Captain Cool' in Town: Shreyas Iyer could be the leader India needs

What Australia needs to be a truly great Test team...

What Australia needs to be a truly great Test team...

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Australia's success has been compared with some of the nation's great Test teams led by Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting.

Ponting in awe of India's fantastic pace attack

Ponting in awe of India's fantastic pace attack

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'India's is fantastic; Bumrah and Shami have been amazing'

Paine scandal will be a distraction during Ashes: Ponting

Paine scandal will be a distraction during Ashes: Ponting

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said Tim Paine's resignation from the captaincy due to a 'sexting' scandal will "inevitably" be a distraction during the five-Test Ashes series against England.

Ganguly and Ponting play mind games

Ganguly and Ponting play mind games

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

Ponting 12th man in all-time Australian XI

Ponting 12th man in all-time Australian XI

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist and Glenn McGrath made it to Cricinfo's all-time Australian XI but Ricky Ponting was deemed good enough only for the 12th man's slot.

PIX: Root's century powers England to huge lead on Day 3

PIX: Root's century powers England to huge lead on Day 3

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on way to a milestone 38th hundred as England exploited a jaded Indian bowling attack to stamp their dominance on the fourth Test in Manchester.

Ponting keen to prove Australia are best

Ponting keen to prove Australia are best

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

The Australian captain is looking to make up for the Ashes loss in the Test and one-dayers against an ICC World XI.

Steve Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

Steve Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Smith, who has played just four Twenty20 internationals for Australia since the start of 2023, went unsold at the Indian Premier League auction held in December last year.

'Ponting's a massive void to fill in terms of leadership'

'Ponting's a massive void to fill in terms of leadership'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Ricky Ponting's retirement has left a big leadership void in Australia's Test side and other players will have to step up and lead by example in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, according to opening batsman Ed Cowan.

I haven't seen a finish-line yet: Ponting

I haven't seen a finish-line yet: Ponting

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has rubbished speculation that he would stand down from the One-day side after the 2011 World Cup, by saying that he is determined to steer Australian cricket through its most tumultuous period in two decades.

Ponting explains: Why teams will chase, spin is in

Ponting explains: Why teams will chase, spin is in

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

The wickets in the World Cup have so far spun quite a bit, but Australia is a balanced side when it comes to the pace-spin equation, skipper Ricky Ponting said, ahead of their first match against Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad.

India and South Africa are the standout teams: Ponting

India and South Africa are the standout teams: Ponting

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting does not believe that there are any favourites to win the World Cup, but indicated that India and South Africa would be the teams to watch out for in the quadrennial extravaganza starting February 19.

Stokes could give England a bit more heart and soul: Ponting

Stokes could give England a bit more heart and soul: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

'I think Stokes would actually grow as a player if he was the captain of that side.'

Travelling back home is a small issue compared to situation outside IPL bubble: Ponting

Travelling back home is a small issue compared to situation outside IPL bubble: Ponting

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Ricky Ponting said it's a 'small issue' as compared to the chaotic situation outside the IPL bubble due to the lethal second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

'Kohli knew my name, his words reinforced my belief'

'Kohli knew my name, his words reinforced my belief'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

It was a surreal feeling for Nehal Wadhera when he found out that Virat Kohli knew him by his first name.

Ponting backs Khawaja to make Australia's World Cup squad

Ponting backs Khawaja to make Australia's World Cup squad

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

In-form batsman Usman Khawaja should be part of Australia's World Cup plans despite the imminent returns of Steve Smith and David Warner, former captain Ricky Ponting has said.

Ponting's pitch point proven by lively opening day

Ponting's pitch point proven by lively opening day

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

Ricky Ponting recently came up with a simple idea to make the five-day game more exciting -- bring back fast bouncy wickets. The first day of the third Test at the Kensington Oval proved his point perfectly with a lively surface producing a lively game of cricket.

Oz coach Nielsen goes in to bat for Ponting

Oz coach Nielsen goes in to bat for Ponting

Rediff.com16 Oct 2010

Australia coach Tim Nielsen has backed Ricky Ponting amid calls for the Tasmanian to relinquish the test captaincy ahead of the Ashes starting next month.

Ponting won't let Laxman bat with runner again

Ponting won't let Laxman bat with runner again

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Ricky Ponting gave India a lifeline by allowing an indisposed VVS Laxman to bat at Mohali despite not coming out to field in the Test. Australia's captain insists he won't repeat the genorisity after the losing the first Test.

Ponting's men arrive to face Indian challenge, prove superiority

Ponting's men arrive to face Indian challenge, prove superiority

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

The Australian cricket team on Monday arrived in New Delhi for a Test and ODI series against India starting October 1 in Mohali.

Next seven months a huge challenge for us: Ponting

Next seven months a huge challenge for us: Ponting

Rediff.com18 Sep 2010

Skipper Ricky Ponting has said that the next seven months for Australia and himself will be the greatest challenge of his career.

'We can't get worse than this, we can only get better'

'We can't get worse than this, we can only get better'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Meanwhile, Delhi head coach Ricky Ponting echoed Ganguly's thoughts and sent DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav a strong message, asking him to "never say sorry to him."

IPL 2024: Warner still doubtful for Gujarat Titans clash

IPL 2024: Warner still doubtful for Gujarat Titans clash

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

A call on David Warner's participation in the IPL game against Gujarat Titans will be taken only after the fitness test ahead of the match.

PBKS face combination dilemma against confident KKR

PBKS face combination dilemma against confident KKR

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

If Punjab goes for a flat deck, there is no guarantee that the bowling unit can defend anything in the 220 range, especially when KKR have the likes of Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, and Venkatesh Iyer in their ranks.