Ricky Ponting backs Rishabh Pant to be back in India XI
Rishabh Pant, the left-handed wicketkeeper batsman, has gone to New Zealand as part of Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket ream but was not picked in the playing XI in the first two T20 Internationals against the host. Even though KL Rahul has been taking charge of the wicketkeeping dutings and coming good with the bat, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is confident of the 22-year-old Rishabh Pant making a comeback in the playing XI soon.
Jan 27, 2020, 18:11 PM IST
Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne to lead teams in Australian bushfire relief match
The bushfire relief fundraiser will take place on the final day of this year's Big Bash League (BBL) i.e on February 8.
Jan 12, 2020, 14:34 PM IST
Misbah-ul-Haq opposes four-day Test, says it can end players' career
Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has opposed the idea of reducing Test matches to four-day affairs, saying that it can result in career-threatening injuries to players-- especially to bowlers.
Jan 11, 2020, 15:58 PM IST
Virat Kohli named captain in Ricky Ponting's Test team of decade
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Monday announced his Test team of the decade and named Virat Kohli as its skipper.
Dec 30, 2019, 14:51 PM IST
Ricky Ponting asked by fan to take a photo, but not with him
Ahead of the start of the Day-Night Test on Friday, a fan handed over his phone to Ponting, asking the former Australia captain to click his picture with Australian sports presenter Melanie McLaughlin.
Nov 29, 2019, 14:15 PM IST
Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 5,000 Test runs as captain
Virat Kohli on Friday became the fastest to reach 5,000 Test runs as captain of a team. Kohli has taken 86 innings to get to the milestone, thus pipping former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting who took 97 innings to get there.
Nov 22, 2019, 21:02 PM IST
Virat Kohli becomes first Indian batsman to score seven double centuries in Tests
The 31-year-old reached the mark on the second day of the ongoing second Test against South Africa at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday.
Oct 11, 2019, 16:01 PM IST
Virat Kohli slams 26th Test ton, equals Ricky Ponting's record as captain
Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Friday equalled former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting's record of scoring maximum number of Test centuries as captain.
Oct 11, 2019, 13:02 PM IST
Was surprised with Tim Paine's 'gutsy' decision to bowl: Ricky Ponting
Put in to bat by Australia on Thursday at the Kia Oval, England were pegged back from a strong position at 103-1 after lunch as all-rounder Mitchell Marsh ran through the middle order to leave the hosts reeling at 271/8 at stumps on Day 1.
'Genius' Steve Smith can be dismissed, reveals Ricky Ponting
On Thursday, Smith -- who had to miss the third Ashes Test due to concussion -- played an incredible knock of 211 to help Australia post a mammoth first inning total of 497/8 and take the driver's seat at the Old Trafford.
Ashes: Leave off, Ricky Ponting tells Stuart Broad 'bunny' David Warner
Compared to his stellar World Cup, Warner has had a nightmare of a series, averaging 11.28 with the bat and falling five times in seven innings to Broad.
Sep 05, 2019, 17:49 PM IST
Ricky Ponting optimistic about Australia's win in 3rd Ashes Test
Root (75*) and Ben Stokes (2*) will resume day four from 156/3.
Aug 25, 2019, 13:14 PM IST
India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli eyes Ricky Ponting's elite Test record
Kohli has struck 18 Test centuries as the skipper of Team India and needs just one more century to equal Australia's Ricky Ponting's tally of 19 Test tons as a skipper.
Aug 21, 2019, 11:12 AM IST
Ricky Ponting feels Tim Paine should use Steve Smith's experience
Ponting`s comments came in after Smith was seen offering advice to bowlers and discussing with Paine on numerous occasions during the first Ashes Test match.
Aug 04, 2019, 15:28 PM IST
Batting in the first innings let the team down: Ricky Ponting
Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are not playing in the match but Ponting said it is too soon to question the selection of the playing XI while adding that if they lose, selectors may reconsider their bowling attack.
Aug 03, 2019, 17:00 PM IST
Ricky Ponting lauds Ben Stokes for his maturity
England will next take on Australia in the Ashes, set to begin from August 3.
Jul 24, 2019, 15:30 PM IST
World Cup 2019: Australian top order can deliver if David Warner wavers, says Ricky Ponting
Warner came in for criticism after making just 56 runs off 84 balls against India, with Australia eventually falling 36 short of a target of 353 to lose the match.
Jun 11, 2019, 17:40 PM IST
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: How Ricky Ponting plans to help Aussies against India's pace power
Ricky Ponting is aware of how big a threat Jasprit Bumrah could be when the Aussies take on India in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Jun 09, 2019, 09:01 AM IST
Decision on Kagiso Rabada taken by South Africa: Ricky Ponting
Ponting though believes that Boult has the ability to take over from Rabada.
May 03, 2019, 17:53 PM IST
You will do special things in 2019 World Cup: Yuvraj Singh to Hardik Pandya
Pandya is back to his best, at least with the bat, following testing times which saw him serve an interim suspension for making sexist comments on a popular chat show.
May 03, 2019, 16:49 PM IST
