Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting
Ricky Thomas Ponting, AO, nicknamed Punter, is an Australian former cricketer who was captain of the Australia national cricket team during its 'golden era'; between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One Day International cricket. He is a specialist right-handed batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a very occasional bowler. Ponting holds the incredible record of being the only cricketer in the history of Test cricket to be a part of 100...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth19 December 1974
CityLaunceston, Australia
CountryAustralia
Every individual has got to put their hand up and stand up in a game that counts... There's no other option now, if guys can't get up for a game like the one we've got coming up, then they shouldn't be playing. I wouldn't think a batting change would come from outside the squad, and to tell the truth I don't think a bowling change would either.
He's another one who's game has developed a lot over the last couple of years,
It was a game dominated by the ball and mostly by our bowlers.
They know how important this game is and how important it is that everyone is 100 per cent fit going in, so they'll make the right call.
I was disappointed over my dismissal, given that it was at a crucial stage of the game and I had worked very hard to get to that point,.
I've told the guys to keep their heads up. I really believe we played a great game here.
We knew that if we had to win the World Cup, the defensive side of the game had to be better, which means bowlers will have to bowl tight and we will have to field better.
It's a song that we sing after we win a Test match. We sing it after every one-day series win. It's been passed down through the generations. It's the culture of the Australian team.
It's nice to put your hand up and do the big things the team requires of you.
We have played so well that the guys have really made my job fairly easy.
It was a long, hard, tough day. We managed to just sneak through, it was an unbelievable Test match.
I think any time you lose an Ashes series, especially with the hype and build-up surrounding it and the pride we have as Australians playing against England, that's always hard to take.
We just tried to pick the best team we can for this game,
We just gave away too big a start,