Ricky Ponting

Ponting cautions ‘favourites’ India ahead of Australia semifinal

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that India would start out as favourites in their ICC Champions Trophy semifinal clash against the Aussies today in Dubai, however, he cautioned Rohit Sharma’s men about their opponent’s uncanny ability of playing their ‘best cricket’ in knockout fixtures.

ICC Champions Trophy / De Villiers doubts Bangladesh's prospects

Speaking on his YouTube channel, de Villiers said, “I honestly don't think Bangladesh (are) going to make the knockouts. Bangladeshi fans might not like me saying this, but I have to be honest."

Watch / Can Bangladesh prove Ponting wrong? 

Ricky Ponting said that Bangladesh will struggle in the upcoming Champions Trophy

Kallis ‘the best who has ever played’ and ‘most underrated’, says Ponting  

Ponting believes Kallis is not spoken about in the same breath as legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara due to factors beyond cricket.

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

March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025

Ponting cautions ‘favourites’ India ahead of Australia semifinal

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that India would start out as favourites in their ICC Champions Trophy semifinal clash against the Aussies today in Dubai, however, he cautioned Rohit Sharma’s men about their opponent’s uncanny ability of playing their ‘best cricket’ in knockout fixtures.

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

De Villiers doubts Bangladesh's prospects

Speaking on his YouTube channel, de Villiers said, “I honestly don't think Bangladesh (are) going to make the knockouts. Bangladeshi fans might not like me saying this, but I have to be honest."

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Can Bangladesh prove Ponting wrong? 

Ricky Ponting said that Bangladesh will struggle in the upcoming Champions Trophy

February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

Kallis ‘the best who has ever played’ and ‘most underrated’, says Ponting  

Ponting believes Kallis is not spoken about in the same breath as legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara due to factors beyond cricket.

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

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

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

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.

August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024

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.’

August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

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.

June 9, 2024
June 9, 2024

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

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

'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.