Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting likened Travis Head’s batting performances to that of his ex-teammate and the legendary wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist, and believes that the 30-year-old explosive southpaw has the makings to be one of those greats.
Australia legend Ricky Ponting provided a measured perspective on the on-field spat involving Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj during the recent Border-Gavaskar Test in Adelaide, saying it was all down to a “misinterpretation”.
“Marnus looked the most tentative out of all the batters in Perth. Yes, it was high quality bowling on a difficult wicket, but he needs to find a way to turn it around,” Ponting was quoted as saying by the ICC Review.
Delighted at the composition of the new-look Punjab Kings squad after the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, head coach Ricky Ponting showered praises on the franchise’s analysts and scouts for their efforts, saying ‘it couldn't have gone much better’ on the auction table.
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting said he aims to make the franchise one of the powerhouses in the 10-team tournament.
“What does Ponting have to do with Indian cricket? I think he should think about Australian cricket. More importantly, I have got no concerns whatsoever for Virat and Rohit,” Gambhir said in the press conference ahead of the team’s departure for a challenging five-Test tour to Australia.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting feels Virat Kohli’s recent batting slump in Test cricket is a ‘concern’, and went on to state that with that kind of form, few in Test cricket would have had the same faith in terms of ongoing selection that Kohli has.
He said that the visitors will find taking 20 wickets in a Test as the “biggest challenge” in the absence of Mohammed Shami.
Ricky Ponting, who recently took over as the head coach of the Punjab Kings franchise, has revealed the strategies his side used during the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) retention period and how he plans to make his mark at the upcoming auction.
A couple of months after Ricky Ponting ended his seven-year stint at Delhi Capitals, the three-time ODI World Cup winning Australian was on Wednesday unveiled as the new head coach of the Punjab Kings from Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
