Happy with the cameos, says CSK coach Fleming

[ad_1] Playing to plan: Shivam Dube’s 12-ball 25 was an example of how CSK batters carried out the gameplan of staying aggressive. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Delhi Capitals’ slim chances of making the playoffs took a big hit after slumping to its seventh defeat against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday. Chasing 168, Capitals […]

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Starc, Zampa will be Australia’s go-to bowlers during ODI World Cup: Ponting

[ad_1] Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. | Photo Credit: PTI Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting expects his country’s pace-bowling stalwart Mitchell Starc and leg-spinner Adam Zampa to do the star turn when the ODI World Cup is held in India later this year. Starc, 33, was in sublime form during the three-match ODI series against […]

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IPL 2023 | Lack of Pant, Indian pace bowling firepower remains a concern for Delhi Capitals

[ad_1] Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting during a press conference on March 24, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Rishabh Pant’s absence considerably reduces Delhi Capitals’ chances in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League as the fear factor associated with the franchise won’t be there this time round. What could affect the Ricky Ponting-coached […]

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Delhi Capitals will sorely miss ‘heart and soul’ Pant: Ponting

[ad_1] In happy times: Rishabh Pant and David Warner celebrate a win in the 2022 IPL season. | Photo Credit: File Photo The absence of Rishabh Pant predictably dominates everything Delhi Capitals does ahead of this year’s IPL beginning in a week and head coach Ricky Ponting made it clear that while the recuperating Indian […]

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Australia will have several surprise inclusions for England tour: Ponting

[ad_1] Ricky Ponting felt that if all-rounder Mitchell Marsh returns to full fitness, he could get the nod ahead of Hardie. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Legendary cricketer Ricky Ponting has predicted some surprise inclusions in the Australian squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final and the Ashes in England from the one that is […]

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India vs Australia Tests | Ricky Ponting backs struggling Virat Kohli to ‘bounce back’

[ad_1] Virat Kohli has struggled in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy but Ricky Ponting defended the former Indian captain saying, “I’m not looking at anybody’s form in this Test series because, for a batsman, it has just been an absolute, it’s been a nightmare.” | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia great Ricky Ponting has once again backed […]

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Ricky Ponting returns to commentary box after health scare

[ad_1] Ricky Ponting. File photo Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting returned to the commentary booth for the first Test against West Indies on Saturday after suffering a health scare while on the job on day three at Perth Stadium. Ponting, who was rushed to hospital on Friday after having chest pains while commentating for the […]

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Ricky Ponting taken to hospital after heart scare: reports

[ad_1] Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting was taken to hospital on Friday after suffering a heart problem | Photo Credit: Reuters Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting was taken to hospital on Friday after suffering a heart problem while commentating during day three of Australia’s first Test against West Indies at Perth Stadium, reports in Australian […]

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Surpassing Tendulkar’s feat of 100 international centuries ‘possible’ for Virat Kohli, says Ricky Ponting

[ad_1] Kohli recently ended a wait of 1,020 days for his 71st international hundred when he smashed 122 not out off 61 balls against Afghanistan Kohli recently ended a wait of 1,020 days for his 71st international hundred when he smashed 122 not out off 61 balls against Afghanistan Surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s feat of 100 […]

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Suryakumar is a bit like AB de Villiers, No. 4 is his best spot: Ponting

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav has received high praise from the great Ricky Ponting, who compared the batter with AB de Villiers, saying the Indian possesses a 360 degree game like the South African genius. Ponting suggested that Yadav should bat at number four in the Indian line-up. “Surya (Yadav) scores 360 degrees around the ground, a […]

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