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  Joe Root registers rare feat, joins Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar and Jacques Kallis on elite list

  Cricket | December 07, 2024 12:45 IST

  Joe Root has become a run machine in red-ball cricket. The former England captain is already the leading run-getter in Test cricket among active players. He is closing in on Sachin Tendulkar on the list of leading run-getters in Test cricket.

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  Ricky Ponting shares piece of advice for out of form Australia batter ahead of 2nd Test

  Cricket | December 02, 2024 8:46 IST

  Australia's batting order is under the pump after a forgettable outing at the Optus Stadium in Perth in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener. The second match of the series will be played with a pink ball at the Adelaide Oval.

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  'Trust your game like Virat Kohli': Ricky Ponting shares advice to struggling Smith and Labuschagne

  Cricket | November 30, 2024 12:32 IST

  Ricky Ponting has asked the Australian batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to trust their game like Virat Kohli to bounce back in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. Both the players struggled big in the first Test in Perth.

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  'I'll probably get some criticism': Ponting on having 'too many Aussies' in Punjab Kings squad

  Cricket | November 29, 2024 13:20 IST

  The Punjab Kings built a decent squad after the IPL 2025 auction. Having had the biggest purse walking into the two-day mega auction, Punjab were able to fill all the gaps needed including a new captain but the coach Ricky Ponting was on the receiving end of criticism of favouring Australians.

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  'Ridiculous', 'worst-case scenario': Vaughan, Ponting slam IPL auction clash with Perth Test

  Cricket | November 20, 2024 14:16 IST

  IPL 2025 mega auction is scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah. Even though its timing doesn't clash with the first Test between India and Australia in Perth, however, a few former cricketers are involved with the IPL teams as well as the Test series as coaches or commentators.

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  Ricky Ponting feels 1st Test in 'bouncy' Perth ideally sets up Border-Gavaskar Trophy for Australia

  Cricket | November 13, 2024 12:01 IST

  Team India do not have happy memories of playing at the Optus Stadium in Perth. They played against Australia during their four-match Test series in 2018 and lost the game by 146 runs, under the leadership of Virat Kohli.

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  'What does he have to do?' - India head coach takes a dig at Ponting for comment on Virat Kohli

  Cricket | November 11, 2024 9:48 IST

  Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting recently pointed out that Virat Kohli has scored only 2-3 Test hundreds in the last five years. He also said that any other player would've been dropped by now. India head coach has responded to his comment taking a dig at Ponting.

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  'Don't ever question the greats of the game': Ponting backs Virat Kohli to come good vs Australia

  Cricket | November 09, 2024 22:21 IST

  Virat Kohli's form in Test cricket in recent times has been under the scanner. He has made only two centuries since 2020. Kohli was far from his best in the recent series against New Zealand. However, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that Kohli could come good in the BGT series.

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  Ricky Ponting picks 25-year-old middle-order batter as Australia's opener for India Tests

  Cricket | November 03, 2024 0:21 IST

  Australia's search for a Test opener has reached its last stages with Ricky Ponting finalising his pick. The likes of Sam Konstas, Marcus Harris or Cameron Bancroft haven't really made their mark in the ongoing game for Australia A against India A and Ponting has leaned towards the experienced one.

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  Ricky Ponting explains rationale behind retention of only two uncapped players by Punjab Kings

  Cricket | November 02, 2024 0:15 IST

  Punjab Kings have released several international stars like Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow and Nathan Ellis among others. Punjab now have a purse of 110.5 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.

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  Haddin, Sunil Doshi to stay; Ponting likely to bring James Hopes to Punjab Kings from Delhi Capitals

  Cricket | October 18, 2024 15:14 IST

  Punjab Kings have revamped their coaching staff with Ricky Ponting hopping from the Delhi Capitals to the neighbouring state ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. While the Kings have parted ways with Trevor Bayliss and Sanjay Bangar, the 2014 finalists are likely to stay with a couple of members.

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  Punjab Kings part ways with Trevor Bayliss and Sanjay Bangar ahead of IPL 2025, reports

  Cricket | September 26, 2024 16:34 IST

  Punjab Kings have been through a major overhaul with a new head coach and new captain for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. The franchise parted with head coach Trevor Bayliss and head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar after two disappointing seasons.

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  Not Dhoni or Ganguly, Yuvraj compares another former India skipper with Ponting as 'great leader'

  Cricket | September 26, 2024 14:35 IST

  Yuvraj Singh picked Sourav Ganguly as his favourite captain having played the most under him and MS Dhoni. Yuvraj made his debut under Ganguly but played the latter part of his career under Dhoni, however, either wasn't his choice when it came to comparison with Ricky Ponting.

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  Why did Ricky Ponting leave Delhi Capitals? New Punjab Kings coach reveals 'one of the reasons'

  Cricket | September 20, 2024 20:22 IST

  Ricky Ponting, the two-time World Cup-winning captain and one-time IPL-winning coach joined his third franchise in the IPL in the role of head coach, Punjab Kings, ahead of the 2025 edition. Ponting, who recently parted ways with the Delhi Capitals, spent seven years with the franchise.

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  Punjab Kings announce Ricky Ponting as new head coach ahead of IPL 2025

  Cricket | September 18, 2024 16:22 IST

  Punjab Kings have named the former Australian captain and ex-Delhi Capitals coach as the new head coach ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. Ponting will be the sixth coach in eight years for Punjab Kings in the IPL as they hope for stability and a title with the multiple World Cup winner.

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  Matthew Hayden contradicts Ricky Ponting's prediction for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

  Cricket | August 22, 2024 8:44 IST

  Australia last defeated India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy back in 2014/15 on home soil 2-0 (4). Since then the two teams have played each other four times and India have won on all four occasions, both at home and away.

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  Not Kohli or Smith; Ricky Ponting predicts THIS cricketer to break Sachin Tendulkar's Test record

  Cricket | August 15, 2024 19:13 IST

  Sachin Tendulkar last played an international match in November 2013 but still holds the record for the most Test runs. Australian star Ricky Ponting scored the second-highest Test runs and revealed one cricketer who can surpass both him and Sachin the Test record.

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  'If he doesn't think opening is right spot for him...': Ponting on Steve Smith as opener vs India

  Cricket | August 13, 2024 16:39 IST

  Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting spoke about the possibility of the World Test Champions changing their combination around Steve Smith if the World No 5 batter doesn't want to open anymore. Smith took up the mantle of opening the innings for Australia after David Warner's Test retirement.

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  Ricky Ponting predicts Australia to pip India 3-1 in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

  Cricket | August 13, 2024 13:52 IST

  Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that the hosts will have a point to prove having lost two series at home against India. Ponting picked Australia as favourites for the series while tipping them to overturn the results against India this time around. Australia haven't won BGT since 2017.

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  Ricky Ponting backs Delhi Capitals fast bowler to be picked in India's Test squad for Australia tour

  Cricket | August 13, 2024 13:37 IST

  Ricky Ponting worked as the head coach of the Delhi Capitals since the 2018 season. During his tenure, the Capitals reached the playoffs for three consecutive IPL seasons in 2019, 2020 and 2021. However, the team couldn't lift the trophy in any of the seasons.