Sydney 100 start of something big for me: Ponting
Veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting concedes he is not on top of his game right now but feels the hundred against India in the second Test signals the start of something big for him.
Ponting has
Ponting scores first Test ton in two years
Ricky Ponting scored his first Test century in two years in the second Test against India on Wednesday.
The former Test skipper went for a quick single off Ishant Sharma and dived to make his ground
Aus 349/4 at tea on Day 2 in reply to India's 191
Australia were 349 for four in their first innings in reply to India's 191 at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test here on Wednesday.
Australia now lead by 158 runs with six first innings
Ist Test: Aussies 179/8 at stumps of Day 3, lead by 230
Australia were 179 for 8 to lead India by 230 runs at the close on third day of the first Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
ICC should make DRS mandatory: Ponting
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Tuesday fired a subtle shot at the Indian cricket board saying that the decision review system should be compulsory in Test cricket.
The Board of Control fo
Ponting's was the best of my three wickets, says Yadav
India's fastest bowler on the Australia tour Umesh Yadav said he would cherish Ricky Ponting's scalp the most among his three wickets on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test on Monday. He, however,
Ageing Ponting still awaiting his Indian summer
In a defiant captain's swansong, Ricky Ponting hit a fighting century in a losing cause as Australia bowed out of the World Cup earlier this year and then spoke of his hopes for a 'Tendulkar-like' re-
Hughes, Khawaja dropped but Ponting retained in Oz squad
A struggling Ricky Ponting managed to retain his place despite mounting criticism but Australian selectors on Wednesday dropped out-of-form opener Phil Hughes from the 13-member squad for for the f
Dravid fears Ponting's comeback against India
India's batting great Rahul Dravid insists that the visitors fear a comeback from former Australian captain Ricky Ponting who, he said, was surely not on his last legs as a Test batsman.
"I think he
Clock ticking for Ricky Ponting, says Australia coach Mickey Arthur
Ricky Ponting's international future could be in doubt if he fails to make runs, regardless of the former captain's standing in the game, Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said.
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