Ricky Ponting backs Rishabh Pant to surpass MS Dhoni in Test cricket following exploits in Australia
Not only this Ponting also hailed Pant as a 'real talent' who enjoyed a bright future, drawing comparisons to none other than Adam Gilchrist.
Jan 05, 2019, 13:55 PM IST
Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja argue on field during second Test against Australia
Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja were engaged in a heated discussion before two other teammates, including Mohammed Shami, separated them.
Dec 18, 2018, 22:52 PM IST
Prithvi Shaw ruled out of Test series against Australia, Mayank Agarwal called in
Shaw was expected to open the innings for the visitors in the third Test following a poor performance by regular openers Murali Vijay and KL Rahul in the first two matches.
Dec 17, 2018, 17:51 PM IST
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan terms Virat Kohli as the best player he has ever seen
Kohli became the second fastest player to score 25 Test centuries on Sunday, achieving the tally in 127 innings. He currently trails only Sir Donald Bradman who accumulated the tally in 68 innings.
Dec 16, 2018, 22:47 PM IST
Australian legend Ricky Ponting believes Prithvi Shaw should replace Murali Vijay in Boxing Day Test
Despite enjoying an opportunity to redeem himself in the second innings, Ponting believes that it will be extremely difficult for Vijay to negotiate the new ball.
Dec 15, 2018, 19:04 PM IST
Ricky Ponting reveals how ball-tampering scandal affected his plans of coaching Australian T20 side
Ponting admits that he will be most effective in the shortest format of the game in a coaching role, considering his experience with the Delhi Dardevils and Mumbai Indians.
Dec 15, 2018, 18:00 PM IST
Australian legend Ricky Ponting hails opener Aaron Finch; believes that he has 'a bright future'
Finch shared a first-wicket stand of 112 with Marcus Harris at the Perth Stadium, scoring a composed 50 off 105 balls.
Dec 15, 2018, 13:48 PM IST
Just stick with us: Australian skipper Tim Paine's message to supporters
The hosts have opted to retain the same 14-man squad for the second Test against India in Perth. Chris Tremain and Mitchell Marsh are all set to rejoin the squad after being released for the JLT Sheffield Shield tournament.
Dec 10, 2018, 20:51 PM IST
Ricky Ponting believes new Perth pitch will give Australia an edge over India in second Test
Ponting believes that the hosts definitely enjoy an edge over India on a new-look Perth pitch ahead of the second Test between the two sides which is all set to take place in Perth on December 14.
Dec 10, 2018, 19:56 PM IST
Despite Adelaide loss, Ricky Ponting wants unchanged Australian XI vs India
Terming any changes as nothing short of an overreaction by the team management, Ponting added that there was also a risk of uncertainty creeping into the minds of the players.
Dec 10, 2018, 19:09 PM IST
At his absolute best he's as good as anyone in the world: Ricky Ponting backs misfiring Starc
Ponting agreed that Starc had been largely ineffective in the second innings in comparison to the first, but refused to believe that his spot in the starting lineup was under threat.
Dec 09, 2018, 19:00 PM IST
Ricky Ponting slams on-field umpires, says they no longer check for no-balls
The Indian cricketer continued to overstep throughout the day's action, none of which were signalled as no-balls by the field umpires.
Dec 09, 2018, 17:38 PM IST
Virat Kohli booed by Australian fans, Head, Ponting critical of crowd behaviour
Kohli came out to bat after the fall of opener K L Rahul and was jeered by a small group of Australian fans. He received similar boos when he had headed to bat on the opening day.
Dec 08, 2018, 18:44 PM IST
Ricky Ponting backs Kuldeep over Ashwin, cites 'conditions' as influencing factor
He further cited Ashwin's poor record in Australia as a factor behind his viewpoint, hailing Yadav's ability to generate turn on any surface.
Dec 03, 2018, 22:19 PM IST
Don't let Virat Kohli be a bully: Ricky Ponting's message to Australian cricketers
Had he been the captain, Ponting says he wouldn't have allowed Virat Kohli to get a good start.
Dec 03, 2018, 17:28 PM IST
Travis Head seeks Harry Nielsen's advice to counter Ravichandran Ashwin
While Travis Head has been guaranteed a spot in the Playing XI for the opening Test, one of the Victorian pair of Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb will miss out on selection.
Dec 02, 2018, 12:22 PM IST
Usman Khawaja will outscore Virat Kohli in Test series: Ricky Ponting
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has made a series of predictions about the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, including saying that opening batsman Usman Khawaja will outscore Indian skipper Virat Kohli.
Nov 30, 2018, 09:23 AM IST
He deserves to stay in the team and open: Ricky Ponting defends opener Aaron Finch
Finch, who led the side in the recently concluded three-match T20I series, accumulated just 55 runs in 3 matches at an average of 18.33 and strike rate of 114.58.
Nov 26, 2018, 17:49 PM IST
Ponting, Clarke fit to replace Australian batting coach: Shane Warne
Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne believes former players Mark Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey are fit contenders for the batting coach role of the national side.
Nov 21, 2018, 17:33 PM IST
Brian Lara on Virat Kohli: Good to see that the game has a leader now
Lara refused to comment on the Kohli-Tendulkar "who is better" debate.
Nov 03, 2018, 21:33 PM IST
