BGT 2024-25: Ponting optimistic about uncapped Australia opener
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes 19-year-old rookie opener Sam Konstas has what it takes to make a mark in the remaining Border-Gavaskar trophy Tests against India.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes 19-year-old rookie opener Sam Konstas has what it takes to make a mark in the remaining Border-Gavaskar trophy Tests against India.
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.
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.
ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting has made an early prediction on who holds the upper hand in the forthcoming series between Australia and India and discussed the challenges that each side would seek to overcome in coming months.
“It can only be a positive thing for our game. I've sat on various committees over the last 15 or 20 years, and it's always been on the top of almost every agenda - how do we get the game back into the Olympics? And finally, it's there,” Ponting said on The ICC Review.
Legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting said having cricket in the 2028 Olympic Games at the Los Angeles will just open up a completely different audience for the game.
Former Australia World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting’s seven-year association as head coach of the Delhi Capitals came to an end on Saturday. This means that the IPL franchise will head to the mega auction in IPL 2025 under a new coach.
