Ricky Ponting
Babar can take a page out of Kohli’s book, Ponting suggests
“You know, when you look at (Babar’s) numbers, it's been a bit like the stuff that we were talking about with Virat [Kohli] earlier on,” Ponting said
Ponting named Punjab Kings head coach
The announcement was made some two months after Ponting and Delhi Capitals parted ways, ending his seven-year stint at the franchise.
Ponting lauds Bumrah as ‘best multi-format bowler’
“And when you talk to opposition batsmen about him (Bumrah) in particular, it's always, 'No, he's a nightmare! You never know what's going to happen. One's going to swing, one's going to seam, he's going to bowl an in-swinger, he's going to bowl an out-swinger. And the consistency is there.’
Cricket community eagerly awaits LA 2028
Cricket was one of five additional sports proposed by the LA28 Organising Committee, and at the LA 2028, cricket will feature its widely popular, fast-paced T20 format.
Indian players dominate Ponting’s dream T20 WC XI
A mix of flair and aggression at the top, a dynamic middle-order, all-round spin options, and an incisive pace attack made up Ricky Ponting’s Dream T20 World Cup XI
'Saim Ayub is a real star in the making': Ponting predicts
While much of Pakistan's fortunes at the T20 World Cup will rest with Babar and reliable lieutenant Mohammad Rizwan, Ponting believes there is a young batter at the top of their batting order that might cause a surprise.
Ponting wants Kohli to open in T20 World Cup
Kohli was the leading run-getter at the last Men’s T20 World Cup, playing crucial knocks in key games such as his 82 not out against Pakistan and an even 50 against England in the semi-finals.
Ponting eagerly awaits India-Pakistan clash in New York
All eyes will be on the new Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island on June 9 when India take on arch-rival Pakistan in a contest that is sure to revive memories of the epic encounter that took place at the MCG during the most recent T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022.
Ponting lauds ‘master of spin’ Ashwin
Ponting worked closely with Ashwin at Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where the former Australian captain is the head coach.
Ponting hails 'almost faultless' captaincy of Cummins
"I think that's been almost faultless, to be honest,” Ponting told Sky Sports after the match.
Ponting reveals his top three players at World Cup so far
While Ponting has been impressed with the way India have gelled as a team, the former World Cup winning captain shied away from including any players from the host nation when asked to name his top three players of the tournament thus far.
Ponting believes Australia will bounce back against South Africa
Australia lost against India by six wickets in Chennai on Sunday in their opening game of the 10-team tournament, where the Indian spinners proved too much to handle for the Aussies.
Ponting warns Australia about Kohli threat in WTC final
“I caught up with Virat about a month ago when we played them in Bangalore,” said Ponting. “And I had a good chat to him about his batting and where he was at and his career. And he said to me then that he actually feels like he's almost back to his absolute best.
Sachin technically the best batter, comparison with Kohli will have to wait: Ponting
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has rated Sachin Tendulkar as technically the best batter he has ever played against, adding that the legendary Indian cricketer always found a way to combat anything the bowlers threw at him.
Ponting taken to hospital after heart scare
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting was taken to hospital on Friday after suffering a heart problem while commentating during day three of Australia's first test against West Indies at Perth Stadium, reports in the Australian media said.
Australia pick ‘match-winner’ David in T20 WC squad
Singapore-born all-rounder Tim David has been named in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad, while legspinner Mitchell Swepson has been omitted, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.
'Sky was the limit for Babar Azam'
While Ponting acknowledges the class of star pacer Shaheen Afridi and the guile of Mohammad Rizwan at the top of the order, he said their batting line-up is too reliant on captain and No.1 ranked batter Babar Azam.
Australia will beat India in the WC final, says Ponting
Two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting has revealed the two teams he thinks will reach the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia later this year and which one he expects to win the trophy.
I will be fearing playing an Indian team that has Kohli in it: Ponting
Australia great Ricky Ponting has used the latest episode of The ICC Review to analyse Virat Kohli’s recent form, predict what the future holds for the star batter and share his view on what India's batting line-up should be like during the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.