Ponting said he was approached by Rob Key, who was then appointed as the English Cricket Board's new director of men's cricket.
ICC Hall of Famer and former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting feels that batter Cameron Bancroft is leading the race to succeed David Warner and Usman Khawaja at the top of Australia's Test batting.
Ricky Ponting faces an uncertain international future if he fails to score runs, regardless of the former captain's standing in the game, says Australia coach Mickey Arthur.
'Rishabh is very confident that he's going to be right to play.'
Sagar said they are hoping that India's wicketkeeper batter will soon make a return and play in IPL 2024
Hanuma Vihari is eying a Test comeback by capping off the Ranji Trophy season on a strong note.
A reinforced skillsets and the ability to perfectly read the ebbs and flows of a match have made Kuldeep Yadav a tough customer, but back in 2019 the left-arm wrist spinner felt the need of a guiding force around him as his form went south while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders.
'I don't think it's deserved. I think he'll be able to work through that. It's a new challenge for him, a new position.'
IPL: Comeback-man Pant the highlight as Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings
Australia great Ricky Ponting thinks outstanding all-rounder Glenn Maxwell should be seriously entertained for a Test recall following his astonishing success in the recently concluded ICC World Cup and a T20I series against India.
A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday
Maxwell put on a solid partnership of 103 runs with Pat Cummins for the highest seventh-wicket stand or lower for Australia in World Cups.
Australia's legend Ricky Ponting said the Impact Player rule in the IPL has made the batters more fearless and stronger
Preliminary reports suggest that the bus overturned while overtaking a vehicle in Kanina town.
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.
Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) in a statement said America's hotel owners are deeply saddened, shocked, and outraged by this senseless act of violence against a small business owner that cost him his life.
Ponting said Pant had done a mountain of work to try and return to the cricketing scene and the recent hitouts at the NCA should keep him in good stead for Delhi's opening match of the IPL against the Punjab Kings in Mohali on March 23.
Runs came in all directions at the Wankhede on Sunday.
ACA stated that it had received a complaint from the junior player about Vihari at that time.
A minimum of three-match Test series and the home team footing the bill of the visiting side in a bilateral contest are some of the recommendations made by the MCC's World Cricket Committee.
Vote for the best bowling performances in the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match.
Virat Kohli not only hammered his 47th ODI ton, but also crossed 13,000 runs in ODI cricket.
'Rohit Sharma has not proven himself as an opener outside India. Why is he there?'
Riyan Parag revealed that he was struggling with ill-health for the last three days.
Riyan Parag's attacking half-century set up a 12-run win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals.
David Warner has expressed his ambition to take up coaching in future.
Virat Kohli becomes second-highest run scorer in history of the ODI World Cup
Ahead of the WTC final between India and Australia, Ricky Ponting picked Australia's playing XI.
Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain of Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024 next year.
South Africa's power-packed batting unit suffered a light-out against Australia, but they found enough support from the packed Eden Gardens crowd during the second semifinal of the World Cup in Kolkata on Thursday.
The duo, became only the fourth opening pair to notch centuries in a World Cup match. First, Warner got to the three-figure mar with a nudge for a single and then, Marsh reached his hundred to celebrate his 32nd birthday in the best possible manner and broke a number of records en route...
Did Jake Fraser-McGurk walk away with your vote?
Steve Smith's manager debunks former Australian captain's retirement talks
Siraj was perhaps the only bright spot for India with the ball
How the IPL teams have shaped up after the auction.
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With the man himself giving him a standing ovation, Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record as he hammered his 50th ODI ton.
If KL Rahul leads Lucknow Super Giants to their maiden IPL title, he will automatically be rewarded with a spot in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, reckons head coach Justin Langer, who wants his team's national hopefuls to "concentrate" on doing well for the franchise first.
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