Who is Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting, full Ricky Thomas Ponting was the former Australian cricketer and manager who was the country’s leading batsman in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Childhood and personal life
Born in Launceston, Tasmania on December 19, 1974, Ricky Ponting is the eldest of four children born to Graeme and Lorraine Ponting. Graeme is a “good club cricketer” and plays Aussie Rules football, while Lorraine is a vigorouso state champion. His uncle Greg Campbell played Test cricket for Australia in 1989 and 1990.
Ponting’s parents first lived in Prospect, 4.1 km (2.5 mi) south of the city centre; However, they moved to the Newnham suburb, 6 km (3.7 mi) north of central Launceston. In June 2002 he married his long-term girlfriend, law student Rianna Jennifer Cantor, Ponting credits her as the reason for his maturity. They have three children.
Their daughter Emmy Charlotte was born in Sydney on July 26, 2008. Matisse’s second daughter Ellie was born in Sydney on September 8, 2011. The third child and first son, Fletcher William was born in Melbourne on September 24, 2014.
His Carrer
During his career, Ricky Ponting played 168 Test matches and scored 13,378 runs at an average of 51.85. He also played in 375 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and scored 13,704 runs at an average of 42.03. He is one of the highest scorers in the history of international cricket.
Ponting is also the captain of the successful Australian cricket team. He led Australia in 77 Test matches and 230 ODIs, and captained the team during its successful run in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Under his leadership, Australia has won two World Cups in 2003 and 2007. He is regarded as one of the most successful captains in Australian cricket history.
In addition to his international career, Ponting has played domestic cricket in Australia for the Tasmanian Tigers and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.
After retiring from cricket, Ponting became involved in teaching and coaching activities, and worked as a commentator and analyst for various cricket events and tournaments.
International Carrer
Ricky Ponting began his international cricket career in 1995, making his ODI debut in a Test match against South Africa. During his career, he played alongside some of the greatest cricketers of all time including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Brett Lee and Adam Gilchrist among others.
T20 Cricket
Ricky Ponting was not a member of Australia’s T20I team, but he played in the T20 International in 2007. Unfortunately, India lost to Australia in the semi-finals. In his T20I career, Ponting played a total of 17 matches and scored 401 runs at an average of 28.64. His highest score in T20 cricket is 98, which he scored against New Zealand in 2005.
Ponting’s Records
Ponting holds the world record for being part of a team with the most ODI victories – he ended up on the winning side in 262 ODIs.
It records the most number of World Cup matches.
Ponting’s score of 242 against India is the record for the highest score by an individual in Tests in empty nets.
Accomplishment
Ricky Ponting has a long list of cricketing achievements. Here are some of the famous ones:
- World Cup wins: Ponting played a crucial role in Australia’s three World Cup wins in 1999, 2003 and 2007, including captaining the team to the final two tournaments. Ashes wins: Ponting was part of the Australian team that won the Ashes series against England five times between 1997 and 2007.
- Test and ODI records: Ponting holds many Test and ODI cricket records, including being the second highest wicket-taker in the history of Test cricket and the most successful wicket-taker in the history of Test and ODI. cricket. ICC Player of the Year: Ponting was named the ICC Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007, recognizing his outstanding performance in Test and ODI cricket.
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year: Ponting was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2003, in recognition of his outstanding performance during the previous season of English cricket. Allan Border Medal: Ponting won the Allan Border Medal, Australia’s highest cricket award, four times in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2009.
- Australian Test Captain Record: Ponting holds the record for most Test wins as captain of the Australian cricket team, with 48 wins in 77 matches. Sheffield Shield title: Ponting played a key role in Tasmania winning their first Sheffield Shield titles in the 2006-07 and 2010-11 seasons.
- Indian Premier League Title: Ponting led Mumbai Indians to victory in the 2013 IPL as captain.
Post retirement
Ponting continued to play in the Indian Premier League for the Mumbai Indians and the Big Bash League for the Hobart Hurricanes after his international retirement. Also, like many retired cricketers,
he took up the position of commentator and performed well for Channel 9 in 10 matches. Along with Sachin Tendulkar, he worked as a consultant for Mumbai Indians in the ninth season of IPL and took over as coach from John Wright. It was under him that Mumbai Indians won their third IPL trophy.
