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Ponting to exploit India's past

Ponting to exploit India's past

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

Border hails Ponting as 'best since Bradman'

Border hails Ponting as 'best since Bradman'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Ricky Ponting has been lauded as the best Australian batsmen since Don Bradman after breaking Allan Border's national Test aggregrate in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

Ponting, Warne top ICC Test rankings

Ponting, Warne top ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

Australian captain Ricky Ponting and leg-spinner Shane Warne took top honours in the latest ICC Test batting and bowling rankings.

Beginning of the end for Tendulkar, Ponting?

Beginning of the end for Tendulkar, Ponting?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting dominated the best of bowlers in their prime, but age seems to be catching up with the two veterans.

I'm not Bhajji's bunny, thunders Ponting

I'm not Bhajji's bunny, thunders Ponting

Rediff.com30 Dec 2007

Ricky Ponting admits Harbhajan Singh has had the better of their exchanges in Tests but stressed he had paid the bowler back in the one-dayers.

Monkeygate fallout: Ponting blames unsupportive CA for Symonds's career slide

Monkeygate fallout: Ponting blames unsupportive CA for Symonds's career slide

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting claims that Andrew Symonds had received very little support from Cricket Australia during the 'Monkeygate' scandal and, that, practically ended the latter's career.

Retirees Ponting and Hussey rule out Ashes return

Retirees Ponting and Hussey rule out Ashes return

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Recently retired batting greats Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey have both ruled out returning to the Australia team for the back-to-back Ashes series against England this year.

Why Ponting worries for Australia going into the T20 WC

Why Ponting worries for Australia going into the T20 WC

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Ponting, who coached Delhi Capitals in the currently-suspended Indian Premier League, said one of the reasons for Australia not having a good finisher was that all of the best batsmen of the country bat in top four in Big Bash League.

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.

Ponting and Katich fined for dissent

Ponting and Katich fined for dissent

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Ricky Ponting was fined 75 percent of his match fee while Simon Katich was fined half his fee.

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.

Ponting hopes for a Tendulkar-sort rebirth

Ponting hopes for a Tendulkar-sort rebirth

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting is hoping for a "Tendulkar-sort rebirth" after his century against India in the World Cup quarter-final in Ahmedabad last Thursday.

Delhi would love to have most players back next season: Ponting

Delhi would love to have most players back next season: Ponting

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting is aware that it might be possible to retain only three to four players before IPL's mega auction but given a chance he would love to enter the next season with almost the same team he has now.

Cricket Dads Shine

Cricket Dads Shine

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Father's Day was a celebration of love and laughter for Indian cricketers and their families.

No Aussie would have rejected captaincy: Ponting

No Aussie would have rejected captaincy: Ponting

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting expressed surprise that Ashwell Prince declined the chance to captain South Africa in the third and final Test starting on Thursday. 'When opportunities come around like that I think any Australian would grab it with both hands,' Ponting told reporters on Wednesday.

Unbeaten run our motivation: Ponting

Unbeaten run our motivation: Ponting

Rediff.com25 May 2003

Was Ponting right in his decision to step down?

Was Ponting right in his decision to step down?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma, who stood in as skipper in their win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, has lauded Ricky Ponting's decision to step down from captaincy in the interest of the side.

Ponting shines at Lara's invitation

Ponting shines at Lara's invitation

Rediff.com2 May 2003

Australia, already 2-0 ahead in the series, reached 320 for three at the close on the first day.

Australia can win fourth straight title: Ponting

Australia can win fourth straight title: Ponting

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that the way the team performed in his absence, thrashing England 6-1 in their ODI series, showed that they were ready to chase their fourth consecutive World Cup.

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.

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.

'A long way back for Rohit Sharma now'

'A long way back for Rohit Sharma now'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Australia's batting great Ricky Ponting on Friday said he was 'surprised' by the Indian camp's wording around Rohit Sharma's absence from the Sydney Test.

Skipper Ponting fined after on-field row

Skipper Ponting fined after on-field row

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting was fined 40 per cent of his match fee after his frustration over a TV referral decision boiled over into an ugly row with umpire Aleem Dar on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test on Monday.

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.

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.

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.

Dhoni, Ponting unveil Future Cup

Dhoni, Ponting unveil Future Cup

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting unveiled the 'Future Cup', the symbol of supremacy in the seven-match One-Day International series, beginning in Bangalore on Saturday.

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.

Can Pant Guide DC To IPL 2024 Title?

Can Pant Guide DC To IPL 2024 Title?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Delhi Capitals finished 9th in IPL 2023. Will IPL 2024 be the year DC win its maiden title?

'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 admits to making mistakes in Sydney Test

Ponting admits to making mistakes in Sydney Test

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

The Australian captain said there had been two incidents on the field that his side could have handled better.

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.

Suryakumar can win India ODI World Cup: Ponting

Suryakumar can win India ODI World Cup: Ponting

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Australian batting great Ricky Ponting feels Suryakumar Yadav has the ability to 'win' the ODI World Cup for India and the selectors should stick to him despite his woeful run in 50-overs cricket.

Ponting, Clarke put India to the sword again

Ponting, Clarke put India to the sword again

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke grabbed centuries and combined for 251 runs to drive Australia to 335 for 3 as India wilted in the Adelaide sun on the opening day of the fourth Test on Tuesday.

Ponting, Hayden recovering fast for India tour

Ponting, Hayden recovering fast for India tour

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Australian think-tank heaved a sigh of relief with batting mainstays Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden recovering fast from injuries to reach India next month to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

No Kohli, Rohit in Ponting's World T20I team

No Kohli, Rohit in Ponting's World T20I team

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Ricky Ponting chooses Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah among first five players of personal

'Ponting retiring doesn't mean Sachin also has to quit'

'Ponting retiring doesn't mean Sachin also has to quit'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Ricky Ponting's decision to call it quits might have added fuel to the fire in the raging debate over Sachin Tendulkar's retirement, but India opener Gautam Gambhir feels his senior teammate still has a lot to offer.

Ponting, Watson tons take Australia to final

Ponting, Watson tons take Australia to final

Rediff.com3 Oct 2009

Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson scored unbeaten centuries as Australia thrashed England by nine wickets to storm into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, in Centurion, on Friday. Ponting smashed his 28th century in ODIs to finish unbeaten on 111 in 115 deliveries, while Watson blazed his way to a strokeful 136 from 132 deliveries, which was laced with ten boundaries and seven sixes.