Ricky Ponting

...three centuries, a Test record to be proud of. "I think, we have other players who can play that role and I just try and be someone Ricky Ponting can rely on," Fox Sports quoted North, as saying. North further said that he has greatly...

In this article: Marcus North, Steve Waugh, Shane Watson, Justin Langer, Fox Sports, Perth, Western Australia, Sydney, Australia, and South Africa

Michael Clarke takes a slips catch to dismiss West Indian Kemar Roach. Photo: Getty Images RICKY PONTING last night promised to maintain Australia's aggression in a quest to climb the world rankings, leaving Chris Gayle to ponder the...

In this article: Chris Gayle, Adrian Barath, West Indies cricket, Australia, Ben Hilfenhaus, Adelaide, and Michael Clarke

...West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan leaves the training field after injuring his back yesterday. Photo: Steve Holland THE way Ricky Ponting sees it, Australia have 10 Tests to put things right and for the second time in as many Ashes...

In this article: Chris Gayle, Australia, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Ashes series, Gabba, Kemar Roach, Ben Hilfenhaus, and Travis Dowlin

...released on Wednesday on 14 per cent ahead of Shane Watson (11 per cent) and Shaun Tait (10 per cent). Ponting seemed baffled by the survey results as he prepared for Australia's first Test against the West Indies starting at Brisbane on...

In this article: Michael Clarke, Australia, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson, and Brisbane

...lbw four times but Australian wickets don't keep as low as those back in the Caribbean. "He's got Ricky Ponting a few times but he's an experienced guy and he would be aware what Jerome is going to bring to the game," said Williams. The...

In this article: Jerome Taylor, Brisbane, Caribbean, Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, Shane Warne, and Australia

Chris Gayle - Ponting expects him to fire. Australia captain Ricky Ponting has predicted Chris Gayle's hurried preparation for the opening Test will have minimal impact on how the West Indies captain performs at the Gabba. Gayle rushed...

In this article: Chris Gayle, Shane Warne, Brisbane, Australia, Trademark, Gabba, Caribbean, and Queensland

...be right. He''s back to a place now where he knows really well and he loves bowling at the Gabba," Ponting was quoted as saying on Monday. Ponting sees Watson as the world-class all-rounder Australia had hoped he''d become. "Down the...

In this article: Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson, Brisbane, Gabba, Ashes series, Fox Sports, Australian cricket, and Australia

Australia will have a jet-lagged Chris Gayle in their cross-hairs from the outset but Ricky Ponting believes cricket's Mr Cool is wired to overcome his dreadful Test preparation. West Indies skipper Gayle will arrive back in Brisbane...

In this article: Shane Warne, Australia, Brisbane, and Los Angeles

...suited down the middle order and giving us 15 to 20 overs a day as well, that's the sort of cricketer I always thought he'd be," Ponting said. "What we've seen in the last couple of months opening the batting in one-day cricket and...

In this article: Shane Watson, Gabba, Ashes series, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brisbane, and Australia

Melbourne, Nov 21 : Michael Clarke has made clear his intentions to lead Australia but not before Ricky Ponting decides to hang up his boots. Ponting has already announced his retirement from T20 cricket and Clarke took over his place as...

In this article: Michael Clarke, Australia, Simon Katich, Australian cricket team, Melbourne, and Sydney