Ricky Ponting

Ashes 2021: What are you doing on field? Ricky Ponting questions Joe Root’s captaincy after England’s defeat in second Test

Root didn't hold back after England's 275-run defeat to Australia in the second Test that saw the tourists fall behind 0-2 in the five-match series. The 30-year-old blamed his bowlers for not bowling the right lengths, especially in the first innings.

Dec 21, 2021, 18:17 PM IST

Watch: Mitchell Starc strike deliver another Steve Harmison moment in Ashes opener

It was vindication for left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc after his place in Australia’s much-vaunted pace attack was called into question in the run-up to the series.

Dec 08, 2021, 08:40 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Skipper Pat Cummins to draw late inspiration from absent Tim Paine

New Australia captain Pat Cummins who was vice-captain before Tim Paine's departure from the team, says that he is in contact with former skipper and will keep him in loop for some inspiration for the Ashes 2021.

Dec 07, 2021, 12:17 PM IST

Tim Paine sexting scandal: Ricky Ponting and Nathan Lyon make BIG statements of former captain

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said Tim Paine's resignation from the captaincy due to a 'sexting' scandal will 'inevitably' be a distraction during the five-test Ashes series against England.

Nov 25, 2021, 12:44 PM IST

Ricky Ponting makes a BIG statement on Rahul Dravid, says he too was approached for the India head coach job

Ricky Ponting says he was offered the job of India head coach before Rahul Dravid.

Nov 18, 2021, 19:37 PM IST

IPL 2021 DC vs KKR: Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting makes BIG statement ahead of Qualifier 2, WATCH

Though Delhi topped the points table, they are playing Qualifier 2 later on Wednesday against KKR with back-to-back losses in the final over in the last league match and Qualifier 1 against Chennai Super Kings.

Oct 13, 2021, 18:32 PM IST

MS Dhoni one of the greatest finisher of the game, says Ricky Ponting

Australian legend and Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting was impressed again by MS Dhoni as he taught DC bowlers a lesson with his bat and cruised his team to victory for a spot in the IPL 2021 final.

Oct 11, 2021, 12:54 PM IST

IPL 2021 Qualifier 1 DC vs CSK: Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting motivates players with THUNDERING speech – WATCH

In a video shared by DC on their social media, Ponting can be seen addressing his squad ahead of their clash against CSK. While DC lost their last league game against RCB, Ricky Ponting focused on the positives and hailed the squad for their performances over the season which helped them qualify for the IPL 2021 playoffs.

Oct 10, 2021, 13:50 PM IST

WTC Final: Tim Southee on cusp of breaking THIS record of MS Dhoni

Tim Southee has now gone past former Australian captain Ricky Ponting’s record of sixes in Test matches. With two sixes in the first innings of the WTC Final, Southee has now hammered 75 sixes in 79 Test matches and went past Ponting’s tally, who scored 73 sixes in his glorious career of 168 Test matches.

Jun 23, 2021, 09:08 AM IST

T20 World Cup: Australia yet to find a wicketkeeper-batsman for tournament, says Ricky Ponting

Wicketkeeper-batsmen Alex Carey, Matthew Wade and Josh Philippe were named recently in an extended 23-man squad. But the squad will be whittled down before five T20Is and three ODIs against West Indies in July, and five T20Is against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

May 29, 2021, 10:51 AM IST

IPL 2021: DC coach Ricky Ponting says travelling home ‘small issue’ as compared to situation outside bio-bubble

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison also made it clear that cricketers competing in the IPL will have to make their ‘own arrangements’ to return home.

Apr 28, 2021, 14:47 PM IST

IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw welcomes coach Ricky Ponting in ‘Chak De’ style

Prithvi Shaw likened Ricky Ponting’s speeches at team huddles to those in the film ‘Chak De! India’ by Bollywood star and Kolkata Knight Riders-owner Shah Rukh Khan.

Apr 07, 2021, 08:26 AM IST

IPL 2021: DC coach Ricky Ponting reveals Steve Smith’s batting position

With Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and South Africa pace duo Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje in red hot form, Smith has to battle it out for the one overseas spot.

Apr 06, 2021, 19:30 PM IST

IPL 2021: ‘No, I’m not batting today’ - DC coach Ponting reveals THIS player refused for net practice

Former Australia skipper and DC head coach Ricky Ponting has revealed an interesting theory which Prithvi Shaw followed during the 2020 edition in UAE.

Apr 05, 2021, 18:33 PM IST

IPL 2021: Captaincy will make Rishabh Pant a better player, says DC coach Ricky Ponting

Off late, Rishabh Pant has been in remarkable form and he has given some match-winning performances in the series against Australia and England.

Mar 31, 2021, 13:37 PM IST

India vs England 1st ODI: Virat Kohli close to surpassing THIS massive batting record

If Virat Kohli scores a century in the ODI series-opener at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, he would surpass Ponting and become the captain with the most centuries in international cricket across all formats.

Mar 23, 2021, 06:30 AM IST

Thieves break into Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting’s home, steal car

Two males were spotted escaping on foot and continue to elude police. Ponting’s car had been recovered but police are still trying to find the suspects. Ponting still holds the record for scoring most runs in his 100th Test match – tallying 263 runs with 120 and 143 not out against South Africa.

Feb 09, 2021, 08:06 AM IST