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Ponting on brink of being most successful captain

Ponting on brink of being most successful captain

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Should Australia win the ongoing Test against Pakistan, it will give Ricky Ponting more victories than any other skipper in 132 years of Test cricket.

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.

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.

Axed Ponting hopes to hold on to Test spot

Axed Ponting hopes to hold on to Test spot

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Whether it be pulling a short delivery to the fence or plucking a lightning-quick catch in the slips, Ricky Ponting's formidable powers of anticipation have rarely been questioned throughout his storied career.

Ponting backs Dhoni to come good for Team India in Champions Trophy

Ponting backs Dhoni to come good for Team India in Champions Trophy

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

"Batting in the middle-order, he's someone who can really control a one-day innings. And that might be what you need in England," Ponting told Cricket Australia's official website.

Pant's IPL 2024 comeback confirmed? DC CEO drops hint

Pant's IPL 2024 comeback confirmed? DC CEO drops hint

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Sagar said they are hoping that India's wicketkeeper batter will soon make a return and play in IPL 2024

Ponting only batsman to hit three double tons vs India

Ponting only batsman to hit three double tons vs India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Statistical highlights from Day 2 in the fourth Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval, on Wednesday.

'Ponting won't be pushed into retiring from Tests'

'Ponting won't be pushed into retiring from Tests'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Former Australia cricketer Mark Waugh expects Ricky Ponting to scrap for survival in Australia's Test set-up despite being shunned from the One-day side.

Ponting doubtful for fourth Test

Ponting doubtful for fourth Test

Rediff.com8 May 2003

Australia vice-captain Ricky Ponting, who made a century in each of the first three tests against West Indies, is doubtful for the fourth because of illness.

Ponting's men are totally uncivilised: Pawar

Ponting's men are totally uncivilised: Pawar

Rediff.com9 Nov 2006

BCCI president Sharad Pawar says he decided to play down the prize distribution incident because the Indian board has an extremely good relationship with the ACB.

Ricky Ponting keen to prolong romance with cricket

Ricky Ponting keen to prolong romance with cricket

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has expressed a keenness to take up a coaching role in the future, but insisted he wants to keep playing till next year's Ashes series in England at least.

Ponting apologises to Gillespie

Ponting apologises to Gillespie

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

"There was no, 'Bad luck, mate' or pat on the shoulder, which confirmed for me that I no longer had the support of my captain," 71-Test veteran Gillespie writes in his autobiography, Dizzy.

Why Stuart Broad deserves legendary status

Why Stuart Broad deserves legendary status

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Ricky Ponting believes that English pacer Stuart Broad, who announced his retirement after the ongoing fifth Ashes Test, is the 'ultimate Ashes warrior'.

If only Graeme Smith had learnt from Ponting's mistake!

If only Graeme Smith had learnt from Ponting's mistake!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Ricky Ponting's decision to retire in the middle of the 2012 Test series against South Africa, who were led by Graeme Smith, proved costly for Australia. For someone who not only took away the former Aussie captain's record, but also condemned him to retirement in defeat, Bikash Mohapatra says, it is a shame that Smith did not learn from the Australian's error in judgment while calling it a day.

Ponting in umpiring row, holds up game

Ponting in umpiring row, holds up game

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting figured in a fresh row on Monday, arguing with the on-field umpires and holding up game for several minutes on day four of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington. With gushing winds -- measuring 130kmph -- sweeping the stadium, the virtual-eye cameras could not provide the actual trajectory of the ball and that infuriated Ponting who kept arguing with the umpires.

Ponting calls right but suffers dj vu

Ponting calls right but suffers dj vu

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Winning the toss at Headingley is often not the best thing a captain can do as Ricky Ponting found out on Wednesday.

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.

Maxwell shatters records with fastest ton in ODI World Cups

Maxwell shatters records with fastest ton in ODI World Cups

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

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.

Ponting ton keeps Aussies on course for whitewash

Ponting ton keeps Aussies on course for whitewash

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Ricky Ponting piled on the misery for England with a masterful century to help Australia claim a comfortable four-wicket win and a 5-0 lead in the one-day series on Tuesday. Captain Ponting thumped 126 in 109 balls as the visitors eased to their target of 300 with 10 deliveries to spare at Trent Bridge.

Ponting counting on young Aussies to make impact

Ponting counting on young Aussies to make impact

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes his team is still one of the top sides in the world and said it was the depth and abundance of talent that has kept them ahead of others in the recent past.

Those last 11 overs will haunt Ponting: Thomson

Those last 11 overs will haunt Ponting: Thomson

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

Australian pace great Jeff Thomson has lashed out at skipper Ricky Ponting for failing to lead the side from the front during Ashes series which they lost to England 1-2.

Ponting admits umpire's errors

Ponting admits umpire's errors

Rediff.com6 Jan 2008

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting admitted umpiring blunders marred the second Test against India but hoped the match would be remembered for all the right reasons.

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.

Australia need to back their top six batsmen: Ponting

Australia need to back their top six batsmen: Ponting

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Australia's selectors need to show faith in their top six batsmen after undermining their confidence by chopping and changing the order during the recent Ashes series defeat, former captain Ricky Ponting has said.

Ponting regains top spot

Ponting regains top spot

Rediff.com23 Dec 2007

Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting regained the top spot in the LG ICC Test rankings for batsmen after Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara slipped two places to move to the third position.

Ponting left out of Australia Twenty20 squad

Ponting left out of Australia Twenty20 squad

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Michael Clarke will take over as captain of Australia's Twenty20 team to play England after Ricky Ponting was given permission to go home after the last Ashes Test. Ponting will return to Britain to take charge for the bulk of one-day international series but the selectors wanted to give him a rest as they start blooding younger players for next year's Twenty20 World Cup in West Indies.

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.

'In KKR, I needed guidance but now I don't need it, now I dictate terms'

'In KKR, I needed guidance but now I don't need it, now I dictate terms'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

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.

'Ponting's appointment as captain doesn't make sense'

'Ponting's appointment as captain doesn't make sense'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Steve Waugh has questioned recalling Ricky Ponting as captain of the Australian One-day team in the absence of the injured Michael Clarke, reflecting widespread confusion in the country about the role of the vice-captain.

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.

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.

Unbeaten home summer a great achievement: Ponting

Unbeaten home summer a great achievement: Ponting

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is of the view that his team is in great shape after remaining unbeaten in all formats of the game at home this summer.

Why Ponting gave T20 a miss

Why Ponting gave T20 a miss

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that his desire to play the World Cup in 2011 and to prolong his Test career were two key reasons for giving a miss to international Twenty20 cricket.

Ponting urges Clark & Co to 'play the hard-nosed Australian way'

Ponting urges Clark & Co to 'play the hard-nosed Australian way'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting feels the team's pacers should not shy away from using the bouncer in the Test series against India starting on Tuesday.

Ponting to retire from all cricket in October

Ponting to retire from all cricket in October

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting will retire from all cricket after playing in the Champions League T20 in October, he said on Thursday.

Emotional Ponting's pep talk inspired Hyd win

Emotional Ponting's pep talk inspired Hyd win

Rediff.com7 Nov 2009

Skipper Ricky Ponting asked his team to be brave and face the might of Sachin Tendulkar and India in the nail biting fifth ODI at Hyderabad, which Australia won by three runs.

Ponting and his men top ICC rankings

Ponting and his men top ICC rankings

Rediff.com7 Jan 2006

Australia captain Ricky Ponting's centuries in his 100th Test reinforced his position as the world's top Test batsman in the LG ICC player rankings.

Can Rishabh Pant shine and lead DC to victory vs PBKS?

Can Rishabh Pant shine and lead DC to victory vs PBKS?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

IPL: Comeback-man Pant the highlight as Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings