Ricky Ponting
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What is 'Clicky Ponting' and why is the viral cricket controversy trending on social media? WATCH
Cricket | Jul 29, 2026, 12:36 PM IST"Clicky Ponting" has become a viral cricket nickname after English club cricketer Brian Devine was accused of clicking his fingers to mimic an edge and influence umpiring decisions. The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has launched an investigation into the allegations.
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Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's legendary record with half-century against England in Cardiff
Cricket | Jul 16, 2026, 09:18 PM ISTVirat Kohli scored 65 in the second ODI against England to register his 33rd 50-plus score against the opposition, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record. He also overtook Ricky Ponting to become the fifth-most-capped player in international cricket before India were bowled out for 233.
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Preity Zinta engages in long, tense discussion with Ricky Ponting after PBKS' fifth straight defeat
Cricket | May 15, 2026, 07:35 AM ISTPunjab Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign faces a crisis after a fifth straight loss to Mumbai Indians. Co-owner Preity Zinta held a tense discussion with coach Ricky Ponting, as playoff hopes dwindle. Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 75 sealed Mumbai’s six-wicket win.
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'His career is coming to an end': Ricky Ponting feels Glenn Maxwell has played his last World Cup
Cricket | Feb 19, 2026, 10:44 PM ISTAustralia, for once, have underperformed in an ICC event and the repercussions back home could be harsh. They have been knocked out of the group stage of the T20 World Cup and Ricky Ponting has come down hard on the team, predicting that Maxwell won't be playing another global event.
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Ricky Ponting reveals pleading to Delhi Capitals management to keep Abhishek Sharma
Cricket | Feb 03, 2026, 08:47 PM ISTRicky Ponting backs India opener Abhishek Sharma as a potential leading run-scorer and Player of the Tournament at the T20 World Cup. Since his IPL and T20I debut, Sharma has impressed with aggressive batting and could be pivotal in India’s title defence.
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Virat Kohli shatters Ricky Ponting's world record after breaking Tendulkar's feat in 3rd ODI
Cricket | Jan 19, 2026, 07:30 PM ISTVirat Kohli played a jaw-dropping knock in the third ODI between India and New Zealand. En route to his 124 in Indore, he registered some massive milestones, including breaking a Ricky Ponting world record.
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Ricky Ponting hails Mitchell Starc, says 'don't think I've seen him bowl better'
Cricket | Dec 25, 2025, 10:40 AM ISTMitchell Starc dominates 2025 cricket with 51 Test wickets at 17.15, excelling in Australia’s 3-0 Ashes lead. Ricky Ponting praises his evolved skills, including wobble seam and in-swingers, making him a complete, lethal fast-bowling force.
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Virat Kohli breaks Ricky Ponting's world record with phenomenal knock vs South Africa in Ranchi
Cricket | Nov 30, 2025, 05:28 PM ISTVirat Kohli's knock of 135 runs in the first ODI against South Africa, included seven sixes. With that, he broke Ricky Ponting's long-standing record for most sixes at number 3 in international cricket. Courtesy of his knock, India posted 349 runs in the first innings.
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Virat Kohli set to join Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis in elite record list
Cricket | Nov 29, 2025, 10:32 AM ISTVirat Kohli is just one 50+s score away from reaching 100 at home across formats, putting him on the verge of joining Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Jacques Kallis in an elite list, with the milestone possible in the upcoming South Africa series.
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Ponting optimistic about Pant's leadership skills ahead of his Test captaincy debut in Guwahati
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTWicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be standing in as India’s captain for the second and final Test against South Africa in Shubman Gill’s absence. Pant, who has led India before in the T20Is and a couple of teams in the IPL, will be leading the Test team for the first time in his career.
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Ricky Ponting picks his Australian XI for first Ashes Test - names two debutants, no Beau Webster
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 09:53 AM ISTAustralia are yet to zero down on their playing XI for the first Ashes Test against England in Perth. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting hoped to see a couple of debutants in the opening game, while handed a recall to the experienced batter as he named his XI for the Perth clash.
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Fastest players to reach 50 international centuries
Sports | Oct 26, 2025, 01:00 PM ISTWith Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli putting up a masterclass against Australia in the ongoing white-ball series between India and Australia, let us have a look at the top five players to reach 50 international centuries the fastest.
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'You don't write off champions': Ponting pushes for Rohit, Kohli's case for 2027 World Cup
Cricket | Oct 21, 2025, 12:41 PM ISTRicky Ponting was confident that the duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can last until the 2027 World Cup, even though the journey won't be the easiest. Both Rohit and Kohli failed to score on their return in the first ODI in Perth and will be keen to get back amongst runs in Adelaide.
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Fastest players to reach 50 international centuries
Sports | Aug 31, 2025, 10:25 AM ISTOver the years, there have been several spectacular players who have made quite the impact on cricket with their bat, continuing on the same, let us have a look at the top 6 fastest players to reach 50 international centuries.
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Steve Smith, Ricky Ponting weigh in on Joe Root's quest for a century in Australia ahead of Ashes
Cricket | Aug 15, 2025, 10:12 PM ISTSteve Smith praised Joe Root’s recent form but noted his lack of a Test century in Australia, calling it a goal Root likely wants to achieve. Ricky Ponting called the stat an anomaly, praising Root’s evolution into a great through consistency and adaptability.
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Ricky Ponting applauds Bazball, notes its evolution ahead of Ashes
Cricket | Aug 09, 2025, 08:33 PM ISTRicky Ponting praised England’s refined Bazball approach after their 2-2 series against India, noting its maturity and potential in the upcoming Ashes. He believes England’s aggressive style and top-order form could be key in challenging Australia.
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Players with most Test centuries at home
Sports | Aug 04, 2025, 02:30 PM ISTStar England batter Joe Root has been exceptional for his side in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against India. With a century in the second innings of the fifth test, Root went on to become the batter with the most test tons at home.
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Joe Root breaks Kumar Sangakkara's record in fifth Test against India at Oval
Cricket | Aug 01, 2025, 08:29 PM ISTJoe Root has overtaken Kumar Sangakkara to become the third-highest run-scorer against India in international cricket, with 4,290 runs. Only Ricky Ponting and Mahela Jayawardene are ahead of him on the all-time list.
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Ricky Ponting reacts to Joe Root surpassing him, says 'no reason' why he can't break Sachin's record
Cricket | Jul 25, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTFrom being the fifth-highest run-scorer in Tests, Joe Root became the second most prolific run-maker in the format. On a day that was bossed by England, Root surpassed Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to take the second spot in the record.
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Most runs scored by a batter in Test cricket, Root topples Ponting, Kallis, Dravid
Sports | Jul 25, 2025, 10:47 PM ISTJoe Root surpassed Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to become the second-leading run-scorer in Test cricket history. Only Sachin Tendulkar is ahead of him in the race. Notably, Joe surpassed the legend with a century against India in Manchester.