Ricky Ponting
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Ricky Ponting hails Virat as world’s best ODI player, says ‘he is like me’
Cricket | Feb 07, 2017, 04:59 PM ISTIndian skipper Virat Kohli seems to have woven his magic on former Australian captain Ricky Ponting. The batting legend has dubbed him as the world’s best player of the 50-overs format in current times. "Is
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Ricky Ponting appointed assistant coach of Australia’s T20 squad
Cricket | Jan 01, 2017, 01:33 PM ISTCricket Australia on Sunday appointed former Test skipper Ricky Ponting as an assistant coach to the Australia Twenty20 international squad for next month's series against Sri Lanka, officials said.
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Dhoni adds another feather to his cap, becomes world’s second most successful ODI captain
Cricket | Oct 17, 2016, 02:24 PM ISTAs India beat New Zealand by six wickets in the first match of the five ODI-series on Sunday, India’s limited-over skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni reached yet another coveted landmark.
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Ricky Ponting still gets nightmares of his 'arch nemesis' Harbhajan Singh
Cricket | Sep 05, 2016, 11:36 PM ISTFormer Australian skipper Ricky Ponting today dubbed Indian leg-spinner Harbhajan Singh as his "arch nemesis" and said he still gets nightmares of him. Ponting, who is in India promoting his home state of Tasmania as
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Only one Indian cricketer in Sangakkara's playing XI, it’s not Sachin Tendulkar
Cricket | Jun 29, 2016, 08:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar has lost out to Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting in finding a place in former Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara's all-time best XI. In fact, Rahul Dravid is the
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Leading India for nine years, MS Dhoni equals Ricky Ponting's long-standing captaincy record
Cricket | Jun 22, 2016, 10:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Adding another feather to his cap, India's limited over captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni levelled Australian great Ricky Ponting's record of leading his side in 324 international matches across all formats. The feat was
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Sachin Tendulkar greatest after Don Bradman, says Ricky Ponting
Cricket | Feb 20, 2016, 02:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has rated Sachin Tendulkar as the all-time best batsman after Sir Donald Bradman, saying the maestro truly deserves to be called "great" at a time when the word
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6th February News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
India | Feb 06, 2016, 08:03 PM ISTNational News-No interference from PMO, no delays in arms deals: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Aap Ki AdalatDefence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said there has been no interference of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in
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Mumbai Indians coach Ricky Ponting happy to have Jos Buttler, Tim Southee
Cricket | Feb 06, 2016, 05:23 PM ISTBengaluru: Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Ricky Ponting on Saturday said he was happy to have England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler and New Zealand pacer Tim Southee in the side after the players went under
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Ricky Ponting slams Chris Gayle's batting, terms it as unbelievable, ridiculous
Cricket | Jan 13, 2016, 09:51 AM ISTSydney: West Indies star Chris Gayle was under fire again on Tuesday for his actions in Australia's Big Bash League.The southpaw was slammed by commentators after he refused to take what appeared to be an
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Ricky Ponting to be inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Cricket | Oct 19, 2015, 05:47 PM ISTMelbourne: Former Australian Test captain Ricky Ponting will join the likes of Donald Bradman, Steve Waugh and Shane Warne in a unique club on Wednesday when he gets inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of
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Ricky Ponting and I could have solved 'Monkeygate', says Anil Kumble
Cricket | Oct 03, 2015, 09:40 PM ISTMumbai: Recalling the infamous 'Monkeygate' incident during India's tour of Australia in 2008 which involved Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds, then Indian captain Anil Kumble on Saturday said a lot of problems could have been
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Ricky Ponting bats for inclusion of T20 cricket as an Olympic sport
Cricket | Jul 15, 2015, 05:12 PM ISTLondon: Australia great Ricky Ponting has given his public support to calls by the MCC world cricket committee for Twenty20 cricket to be included as an Olympic sport.Some officials in major cricket nations such as
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IPL winner Ricky Ponting keen to continue commentary stints
Cricket | May 27, 2015, 10:35 PM ISTSydney: Notwithstanding his successful IPL stint with champions Mumbai Indians, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is not tempted at Big Bash coaching roles for now and is keen to concentrate on his commentary assignments for
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Rohit Sharma all praise for Ponting's worth as Mumbai Indians's head coach
Cricket | Apr 06, 2015, 03:26 PM ISTMumbai: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting knows how to win big championships and showed his selfless attitude by standing down as captain due to poor form two years ago when Mumbai Indians lifted their maiden
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Ricky Ponting starts new innings as Mumbai Indians coach
Cricket | Mar 31, 2015, 06:50 AM ISTMumbai: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Monday began his new innings as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians who commenced their training at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of the Indian Premier League season
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MS Dhoni first Indian skipper to register 100 ODI wins
Cricket | Mar 19, 2015, 07:14 PM ISTMelbourne: Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday entered his name in the record books as he became the first Indian cricket captain and the third in the history of the game to win 100 One-Day International
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Ponting, Richards, Botham back New Zealand to win the World Cup
Cricket | Mar 13, 2015, 02:46 PM ISTWellington: Three cricketing greats -- Ricky Ponting, Ian Botham and Viv Richards -- have voiced their support for the New Zealand team who they believe can clinch this year's World Cup trophy.New Zealand's performances so
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Australia batting thin without Watson: Ponting
Cricket | Mar 07, 2015, 01:07 PM ISTSydney: Three-time cricket World Cup winner Ricky Ponting on Saturday said the axing of Shane Watson leaves Australia's batting line-up dangerously exposed heading into the business end of the ongoing tournament.Watson was dropped for Australia's
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World Cup 2015: India are a very dangerous side, warns Ricky Ponting
Cricket | Feb 18, 2015, 10:12 PM ISTMelbourne: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has rated India a "very dangerous side" and said the defending champions have got "too many class players" in their side to retain the title in the ongoing cricket