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Kick out the weaker teams: Ponting

Kick out the weaker teams: Ponting

Rediff.com24 May 2004

"I don't think some of the less established countries should play at the World Cup or at the Champions Trophy," the Australian captain said.

Ponting, Symonds, Hayden, Afridi sign up for IPL

Ponting, Symonds, Hayden, Afridi sign up for IPL

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Captain Ricky Ponting, his deputy Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Jason Gillespie and Cameron White are the Australians who have joined the IPL.

Ponting slams Sehwag's cheating claims

Ponting slams Sehwag's cheating claims

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

Ricky Ponting reacted angrily to Virender Sehwag's claims that the Australians had cheated during their 2-1 Test series victory Down Under, saying he felt insulted by the Indian opener's outburst.

No thought of quitting despite Ashes pain: Ponting

No thought of quitting despite Ashes pain: Ponting

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

Ricky Ponting may be just one Test defeat away from becoming the first Australian captain in 120 years to lose three Ashes series but he is not entertaining any retirement thoughts.

Ponting pledges to fight for his place in Australian team

Ponting pledges to fight for his place in Australian team

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Under pressure to retire following his prolonged lean patch, veteran batsman Ricky Ponting has vowed to fight for his place in the Australian Test team ahead of the upcoming series against New Zealand.

Ponting worst behaved Aussie player in 20 years

Ponting worst behaved Aussie player in 20 years

Rediff.com27 Dec 2009

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has emerged as the worst behaved player to play for the country in the last 20 years and has been asked by former legends of the game to improve his on-field attitude.

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 at peak of his powers

Ponting at peak of his powers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2003

Ponting asks team to learn from Tendulkar

Ponting asks team to learn from Tendulkar

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

The Australian captain asked his batsmen to take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's batting if they want to beat India in the second tri-series final.

Ponting not satisfied with record 242

Ponting not satisfied with record 242

Rediff.com13 Dec 2003

The Australian vice-captain said he felt he had let his team mates down when he was finally dismissed for 242

Watson can be world's best all rounder: Ponting

Watson can be world's best all rounder: Ponting

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting believes all rounder Shane Watson has the capability to become the world's premier all-rounder in the coming years.

Ishant is a dangerous bowler, admits Ponting

Ishant is a dangerous bowler, admits Ponting

Rediff.com10 Feb 2008

"He (Ishant) is different in the sense that he hits the deck hard and gets some inconsistent bounce. I don't know whether it's because he changes his action," said Ponting.

Ponting asks youngsters to choose country over IPL

Ponting asks youngsters to choose country over IPL

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Worried that Twenty20 is diluting the fabric of cricket, Australia captain Ricky Ponting advised youngsters in the national team to set their priorities right by choosing the country first over cash offered by Indian Premier League and Champions League T20. The quartet of Clint McKay, Burt Cockley, Jon Holland and Moises Henriques in the current ODI squad in India tasted success with NSW and Victoria in the Champions League but Ponting hopes they will become addicted.

ICC to review legality of Ponting's bat

ICC to review legality of Ponting's bat

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

An ICC statement said that Ponting would be allowed to continue to use the bat till a decision is reached.

India hard to beat at home, says Ponting

India hard to beat at home, says Ponting

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

Hampered by injuries to a few key players, the Australian cricket team took off for India to play a seven-match ODI series with skipper Ricky Ponting conceding that despite their ICC Champions Trophy debacle, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men would be hard to beat in home conditions.

Ponting, Gilchrist guide Australia to ODI win

Ponting, Gilchrist guide Australia to ODI win

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Captain Ricky Ponting stroked 107 not out while Adam Gilchrist smashed a 26-ball half century to guide Australia to a seven-wicket victory in their first one-day match against New Zealand in Adelaide on Friday.

Ponting puts Australia in command

Ponting puts Australia in command

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Ricky Pointing struck an outstanding 158 as Australia dominated West Indies to finish at 301 for four on the opening day of the first Test.

No need to ban whole Pakistan team: Ponting

No need to ban whole Pakistan team: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Spot-fixing scandal should be dealt in an appropriate manner but it would be unfair to ban the whole Pakistan team for the alleged involvement of their three players, feels Australian captain Ricky Ponting.

Ponting raring to go

Ponting raring to go

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

Inspired by Ponting, Paine learns to back himself

Inspired by Ponting, Paine learns to back himself

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Ricky Ponting's captaincy came under the scanner after Australia's Ashes debacle, but young wicketkeeper Tim Paine vouches for his under-fire skipper's leadership skills, saying he is a motivator who has helped build his international career.

Ponting expects improved performance from pacers

Ponting expects improved performance from pacers

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Skipper Ricky Ponting has asked Australian fast bowlers to overcome their lacklustre form at Lord's and perform in the second Test against Pakistan at Headingley.

Ponting backs Hauritz as Aus No 1 spinner

Ponting backs Hauritz as Aus No 1 spinner

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Australian Test captain Ricky Ponting on Monday picked Nathan Hauritz as his first choice spinner for the Test and ODI cricket tour of India this October.

In-form Mumbai favourites against Punjab in virtual semis

In-form Mumbai favourites against Punjab in virtual semis

Rediff.com31 May 2025

A rampant Mumbai Indians will present a stern test of character for the rattled Punjab Kings in a virtual semi-final when the two teams face-off in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Watson wants Ponting, Bracken to clear names over fixing claims

Watson wants Ponting, Bracken to clear names over fixing claims

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has urged Ricky Ponting and Nathan Bracken to quickly clear their names over the match-fixing allegations after alleged bookie Mazhar Majeed had claimed that he had access to both the players.

The pressure is on India, says Ponting

The pressure is on India, says Ponting

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

The battle of the two World Cup champions begins in Bangalore on Thursday, and Australia are keen to set the record straight after being knocked out by India in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.

With Ponting around, my captaincy is going great: Pant

With Ponting around, my captaincy is going great: Pant

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Delhi promoted all-rounder Lalit Yadav and Pant said the team management is trying to groom him.

Here's Ponting's solution for slowing over rates...

Here's Ponting's solution for slowing over rates...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Shot clocks and run penalties could be used to speed up over rates in all forms of cricket, according to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.

Fearless, ruthless! Stoinis in awe of India's young T20 stars

Fearless, ruthless! Stoinis in awe of India's young T20 stars

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been left supremely impressed by the quality of youngsters in the Punjab Kings squad as well as the Indian T20 set up on the sidlelines of the IPL.

Ponting leads Aussies to easy win

Ponting leads Aussies to easy win

Rediff.com21 Jan 2003

Ponting's finest hour turns bitter

Ponting's finest hour turns bitter

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Ricky Ponting leading Australia to the 16th straight win was drowned in the row that followed the Sydney Test.

Spin the key for Australia at World Cup, says Ponting

Spin the key for Australia at World Cup, says Ponting

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Former skipper Ricky Ponting believes defending champion Australia's ability to bowl and play spin will define their success in the upcoming 2019 World Cup.

Sangakkara, Ponting share top spot

Sangakkara, Ponting share top spot

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka and Australia's Ricky Ponting share the No 1 position in the LG ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen in one of the closest battles for top spot in many years.

'He flustered India, there's no doubt about that'

'He flustered India, there's no doubt about that'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri advice to Konstas was to focus on his "strengths".

When Shaw defied head coach Ponting in IPL 2020...

When Shaw defied head coach Ponting in IPL 2020...

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting revealed that Prithvi Shaw refused to listen to his advice to bat in the nets after he hit a bad patch in the IPL last year.

Ponting's team one of the worst behaved: Holding

Ponting's team one of the worst behaved: Holding

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

The former West Indies fast bowler felt that as world champions, the Australians need to set the standard in on-field conduct as well.

Tri-series axing signals end to Ponting's ODI career

Tri-series axing signals end to Ponting's ODI career

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

Dropped from the squad for the next two tri-series matches, Australia's two-time World Cup-winning former captain Ricky Ponting is "considering his future" in one-day cricket and an announcement could come in the next couple of days.

'Hauritz can replace Warne, MacGill,' says Ponting

'Hauritz can replace Warne, MacGill,' says Ponting

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Ricky Ponting thinks Australia's long-ending search for a quality spin bowler is finally over and feels Nathan Hauritz has got all the qualities to fill in the void left by Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill.

Could be time up for Ponting as well: Warne

Could be time up for Ponting as well: Warne

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne feels Ricky Ponting was lucky to survive the axe despite average batting, as the selectors chose to drop an 'easy' prey in Simon Katich.

Ponting backs Hughes, Warner for Ashes comeback

Ponting backs Hughes, Warner for Ashes comeback

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Serial discard Phillip Hughes is Australia's best young batsman and just needs a bit of "love and stability" to blossom at test level, said former captain Ricky Ponting.

Ponting ton shapes Aussie intent

Ponting ton shapes Aussie intent

Rediff.com9 Oct 2008

Ricky Ponting led from the front with a brilliant century to help Australia reach 254 for four at close on the opening day of the first Test against India.