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Ricky Thomas Ponting AO (born 19 December 1974) is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, Ponting was captain of the Australian national team between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and is the most successful ...
Ricky Ponting, the most uncompromising player of his generation, grew into Australia's most successful run-maker and sits below only Bradman among the greatest batters the country has produced ...
Profile. Ricky Ponting had all the ingredients of a typical Australian - tough as nails, aggressive, vocal and above all, mentally powerful to tackle pressure situations. The best quality about ...
May 25, 2024 · Ricky Ponting, Australian cricketer and coach who was the country’s premier batsman in the 1990s and early 2000s. He helped Australia win three World Cups (1999, 2003, and 2007), and he was twice named the ICC Cricketer of the Year (2006–07). Learn more about Ponting’s life and career.
Ricky Ponting was a sight to behold when in full bloom and an uncompromising fighter, refusing to give an inch on the cricket field, never taking a backward step. Ponting scored 13,378 runs in 168 Tests, second only to Sachin Tendulkar’s 15,921, and 13,704 runs in 375 one-day internationals, third behind Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara. Ponting was part of three ICC Cricket World Cup-winning squads, in 1999, 2003 and 2007, the last two as captain of the side. ...
Nov 29, 2012 · Ricky Ponting, one of the most uncompromising of Australian cricketers, heads into international retirement next week as one of the most decorated players and leaders in history. Snarling and ...
Feb 21, 2012 · A triumph-filled career. Not only did Ricky Ponting set lofty standards with the bat and in the field, he also led Australia through an unprecedented period of dominance in ODI history ...
Feb 6, 2024 · Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting is expanding his T20 coaching career, taking charge of the Washington Freedom franchise in America's Major League Cricket.
Off the Mark. Ricky Ponting shares a love-hate relationship with England that spans four series as captain. Although he led Australia to a record setting 5-0 whitewash in 2006, Ponting also became ...
Ricky Ponting AO was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2015 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of cricket. Ponting, simply, is one of the most accomplished cricketers of all time. The Launceston-born batsman, who started playing first-class cricket at 17 and graduated to Test and one-day level at 20, retired at 38 with more records than any Australian player.
