Captain Ricky Ponting has defended Cricket Australia's decision to go ahead with India tour despite recent bomb blasts in New Delhi, saying the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and independent security experts have given them green signal. He added that both as captain and player of the team he is comfortable to visit India on the advice of CA and the Australian Cricketer's Association.
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been drawing flak for his captaincy after the back-to-back Test defeats to England but his admirers for calling Ian Bell back from being ruled run-out has only been swelling, with veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting joining the list.
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday accepting that the ongoing match-fixing imbroglio has tarnished the reputation of cricket as a 'clean sport' urged the players to maintain the clean reputation of the sport by maintaining their performances.
Australian captain Ricky Ponting says his team will not be taking Saturday's Champions Trophy encounter against the West Indies lightly despite the Caribbean side fielding a weakened lineup.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has urged his players to seize their opportunities in the remaining four Ashes Tests against England after the first Test in Brisbane ended in a draw.
Ricky Ponting is "one of the true legends of the sport" the International Cricket Council (ICC) said of the former Australia captain who ended his Test career on Monday.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting will miss the opening One-day International against Sri Lanka to fly to Tasmania for his grandmother's funeral.
'I thought I might have been able to attract a little bit more than that," Ponting said in his first reaction after Wednesday's high-profile IPL players' auction. 'The fact I haven't made a lot of runs over the last couple of weeks probably hasn't helped much. But realistically, we, as Australian players, probably won't be able to take part in the first couple of years of the event anyway.'
Senior Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has been awarded country's highest civil honour along with a host of sportspersons of international repute.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting may be struggling to cope with the demands of a long summer in the spotlight and a hectic schedule.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been ruled out of Friday's Twenty20 clash against India with a back injury.
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting says the process of parting ways with Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders was 'amicable' and the decision will allow him to focus more on regaining the Ashes and retaining the 2011 World Cup, to be held in sub-continent.
Ricky Ponting has defiantly vowed to fight on as Australia's Test cricket captain despite facing the possibility of his third Ashes drubbing since taking over from Steve Waugh.
Cricket Australia paid lavish tribute to retiring former captain Ricky Ponting, describing him as a "leader by example" and one of the "best prepared players in the modern game".
The Australian captain has been ordered to rest because of a slight thigh strain for the fourth ODI against New Zealand.
Punjab Kings hat-trick hero Yuzvendra Chahal revealed that he relied on his instincts and tweaked his line after observing that the pacers' slower balls were gripping the surface during their IPL clash against Chennai Super Kings, in Chennai on Wednesday.
"I don't think there is any problem with Ricky at all," said the former India captain.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has demanded a review of security arrangements for the tour of New Zealand after his players were pelted with missiles.
The Australian team was busy celebrating their triumph in Barbados before a local policeman asked them to vacate the ground. In his moment of elation, Ponting ended up swearing at the officer, who took offence to it and threatened to put him and his teammates behind bars.
Australia's two-time World Cup winning captain, Ricky Ponting has joined Mumbai Indians on an 'advisory role' in the seventh Indian Premier League.
The Australian captain suffered a hamstring strain which has ruled him out for the rest of the Twenty20 World Cup and also rendered him doubtful for the tour of India.
Australia's captain Ricky Ponting says he had anticipated a match-winning knock from VVS Laxman going into the fifth and final day of the Mohali Test.
Correct decision was made: Ponting on Green's catch to dismiss Gill
Angry over using his face in a mobile phone application without permission, veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting is mulling to sue an Indian software company, according to reports.
Former captain Ricky Ponting said Aaron Finch and uncapped Marcus Harris should open the batting for Australia in the upcoming four-Test series against India.
The Australian captain is in the race to retain the Cricketer of the Year and Test Player of the Year awards.
His career at the crossroads after a prolonged slump in form, embattled Ricky Ponting has revealed that he had sought help from his first Sheffield Shield coach Greg Shipperd in an effort to regain his mojoback.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting tested out his broken finger during fielding and throwing drills on Thursday and said he was hopeful of playing the fourth Ashes Test against England 'pain-free'.
Delhi Capitals Captain David Warner and DC Head Coach Ricky Ponting worked on the team's preparations for IPL 2023.
"I'm sure the Australian public would love to see him here," the Australia captain said.
There is very little that Australia captain Ricky Ponting has failed to achieve in his distinguished career, either as an individual player or as a leader.
After scoring a match-winning unbeaten 111 against England on Friday night to take Australia to their second successive Champions Trophy final, Ponting paid tribute to the Indian maestro, who will complete 20 years in international cricket in November.
South Africa ruined Ricky Ponting's farewell with an emphatic 309-run victory over Australia in the third Test on Monday to clinch the three-match series 1-0 and cement their position at the top of the ICC Test rankings.
Australia batsman Simon Katich on Friday sought to defend his underfire captain Ricky Ponting, saying the "players let him down" in the lost Ashes series against England by failing to perform at crucial moments. Katich, who scored 122 in the first Test and aggregated 341 runs in the entire series, said he was disappointed that he could not contribute with bigger totals more often.
It was earlier reported that with Darren Lehmann's contract as coach expiring in 2019, Cricket Australia is in negotiations with Ponting to coach the home team for the event, which is to be played in Australia in 2020.
England fans have been asked to stop jeering and respect Australia captain Ricky Ponting in the fourth Ashes Test that starts at Headingley on Friday.
Australian vice-captain David Warner has no qualms playing under Ricky Ponting and says he is enjoying the role he has been assigned at the moment.
