Tag: Ponting

Ponting backs Khawaja to make Australia’s World Cup squad

In-form batsman Usman Khawaja should be part of Australia’s World Cup plans despite the imminent returns of Steve Smith and David Warner, former captain...

Warne slams Ponting’s decision to bowl first at Edgbaston 2005

MELBOURNE: Shane Warne has called Ricky Ponting's bowl first call upon winning the toss at Edgbaston in the legendary 2005 Ashes series "the worst decision made by a...

Ponting joins Australia support staff for tour of England

Cricket Australia have announced that Aussie legend Ricky Ponting will join the Support Team for the Tour of the United Kingdom, reported Cricket365.  The ex-Australian...

Ponting leads Hurricanes to comfortable win

A half-century from Ricky Ponting and a hat-trick from spinner Xavier Doherty helped the Hobart Hurricanes to a comfortable 30-run win over the Sydney...

Filling the Ponting void

Australia's Test team convened without Ricky Ponting in Hobart on Monday evening. Barring reasons of injury or personal leave, this is the first time...

Hughes recalled to replace Ponting in Sri Lanka test

Australia recalled top order batsman Phillip Hughes to replace the retired Ricky Ponting on Thursday for next week's first match in a three-test series...

Australia ponder post-Ponting new order

With a three-test series against Sri Lanka starting next week, Australia have no time to dwell on what might have been after getting close...

ICC praises Ponting’s ‘immense contribution’ to cricket

David Richardson, the ICC Chief Executive, today praised Australia’s Ricky Ponting at the end of an illustrious international career. Ponting played in his168th and final...

Ambrose, Akram were toughest bowlers I faced: Ponting

Ricky Ponting, the outgoing Australian batsman, has expressed that Curtly Ambrose and Wasim Akram were two of the most difficult bowlers he faced in...

Ponting’s final game ends in defeat

Ricky Ponting's emotional final match for Australia ended in defeat as South Africa wrapped up a series-clinching 309-run victory in the third Test. The 37-year-old,...

Ponting retires from int’l cricket

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has announced he will retire from international cricket at the end of the third Test against South Africa. The...

Ponting to retire from Test cricket after Perth Test

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting today announced that he will retire from Test cricket after playing in the third Test against South Africa which...

Ponting knows he must contribute in Adelaide

Five balls, no runs, one innings. It wasn't much, but in a world of instant judgements and enthusiastic speculation that was all it took...

Ponting warms up for South Africa with 162

Veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting smashed an unbeaten 162 Wednesday in the Sheffield Shield as his fine form continued ahead of the first Test...

Ponting answers critics with run landmark

Australian veteran Ricky Ponting answered questions about his retirement in customary style as he became Test cricket's second-highest run-scorer in the third match against...

Roach, Ponting ready for bruising reunion

West Indies seamer Kemar Roach renews his bruising rivalry with Ricky Ponting on Saturday as the home side seek to end two decades of...

Ponting’s dumping not ‘personal’: Clarke

Captain Michael Clarke says he is confident his friendship with Ricky Ponting will endure despite his role in this week's axing of the Australian...