Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting sells his $16m Brighton mansion

Ricky Ponting is moving on out of his Brighton pad and buyers keen to nab the $16 million property have been given a look inside the lavish abode.

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting is seeking up to $16 million for his showpiece Brighton home.

The home has hit the market after Ponting and his wife Rianna dropped $20.7 million on an elegant Toorak mansion in March.

Ricky and Rianna Ponting.

The seven-bedroom home known as “Shandford” is located in one of Brighton’s premier cashed-up enclaves and the marketing video that is promoting the trophy home does not hide who is it’s famous current owner.

As the video takes property lovers on a sweep through the grand home, a large wall hanging reading ‘Ponting 242 Adelaide Oval’ looms over a lounge room.

Ponting is seeking up to $16 million for his showpiece Brighton home. Picture: realestateview.com.au

Footage of Ponting with cricket teammates is playing on the big screen in the private theatrette.

A framed picture of Ponting from his playing days can be seen in the study as can a ‘baggy green’ cap.

Various other framed cricket caps, a cricket ball, trophies and another ‘baggy green’ which had been mounted on a plaque with Ponting’s name on it can also be seen.

Ponting’s ‘baggy green’ cap is on show in the home. Picture: Forbes Global Properties

When describing the backyard, the voice over states the “floodlit tennis court (is) perfect not only for tennis and basketball, but also a spot of backyard cricket which has been quite popular with its current owners”.

Ponting bought Shandford in 2013 for $9.2 million.

The home is being sold via Forbes Global with a price estimate of between $14.8 million and $16 million.