Ricky Ponting

David Warner vs Mitchell Johnson: Ricky Ponting says he 'needs to be the mediator'

Mitchell Johnson and David Warner are in the news currently after the former pacer launched a stinging attack on the opener for wanting to have a farewell Test.

Cricket World Cup history, Part 3: From 2003 to 2015, Australia's sheer dominance and India's first triumph at home

In this last part of the World Cup history, Firstpost looks at the last four editions of the tournament, from 2003 to 2015, a period dominated by Australians with a solitary win for India in 2011

England's 'Bazball' tactics had some of the Australians 'scratching their heads': Ricky Ponting

Though the Aussies managed to retain the Ashes urn, former captain Ponting said the home side gave them a tough ride. Australia are yet to win a Test series in England since 2001.

'Someone like MS Dhoni': Ricky Ponting compares Ben Stokes' finishing abilities to former India skipper

Ponting feared that Stokes would take England home, like he did at Leeds with an unbeaten 135 in 2019, when England chased down 359 with one wicket to spare.

Ashes 2023: Ricky Ponting offers to help Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head with batting technique ahead of Lord's Test

Even though Australia ended up on the winning side in the Ashes 2023 opener at Edgbaston, pulling off a thrilling two-wicket win, Labuschagne and Head weren't quite at their best with the bat.

Ricky Ponting, not 'Bazball' architect Brendon McCullum, was first choice for England's coaching role

Ricky Ponting was offered England's head coach position before McCullum, but he declined the offer as he didn't want to stay away from his family for prolonged periods of time

Ashes 2023: Ricky Ponting hits back at Ollie Robinson for dragging his name in sledging row

Ollie Robinson had referred to Ricky Ponting's name while defending the send-off he gave to Usman Khawaja in Edgbaston test.

Watch: Ricky Ponting knocks down old Ashes rival Pietersen for 'Root owned Australia' claim'

The incident occurred during the lunch break on Day 4 of the 1st Ashes Test in Birmingham when England was 155 for 5 with a 162-run lead in the second innings.

Ashes 2023: 'This is Bazball', Michael Atherton's epic reply to Ricky Ponting after Harry Brook comes on to bowl

'Ponting couldn’t get his head around Stokes's decision to call in Harry Brook to bowl early on Day 2 and had to be reminded that it was 'Bazball” — a term used to define England's new and bold approach to Test cricket that brings in the limited overs’ psyche to the longer format

IPL: Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal hints at retaining Ricky Ponting as head coach

In a tweet posted on Wednesday, Jindal suggested that the franchise would retain both mentor Sourav Ganguly as well as head coach Ponting while rebuilding the team for next year.