Ricky Ponting
Australian great Ponting reveals approach over India coaching job
Australia great Ricky Ponting was sounded out for the India head coach’s role but the 49-year-old said he is not in the race to succeed Rahul Dravid in the high-profile job.
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The Fitz Files
I’m calling it: Why ‘marvellous’ moments in sports commentary are dying out
Where are the Benauds, the Comettis, and the Warrens of the new generation? It might be the case that the talent is there, but we’re just not listening like we used to.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Australia’s misfiring top-order secures a retest in New Zealand
The Australian top six will be backed in to score big runs in New Zealand later this month when selectors unveil the Test squad on Friday.
- by Daniel Brettig
Ponting’s solution for cricket’s ‘biggest challenge’
Ricky Ponting wants a cap placed on the number of franchise leagues a players can appear in each year as a way of staunching the bleeding from international cricket into the burgeoning domestic Twenty20 circuit.
- by Daniel Brettig
How did water get under the covers? CA launches investigation
There was no indication that the covers had blown off, were damaged, or had not been applied at the right time.
- by Peter Ryan and Roy Ward
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Test cricket
Why the Poms are loving the Johnson and Warner circus
Pass the gin and tonics, sit back and enjoy the show. There’s nothing us Brits like better than seeing our Aussie tormentors turn on each other.
- by Alan Tyers
‘Huge blunder that needs to be investigated’: Ponting furious at ball change
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes a bungled ball change hindered Australia’s run chase at the Oval in the final Ashes Test, which England won by 49 runs.
- by Malcolm Conn and Daniel Brettig
‘Wouldn’t discard him lightly’: Why selectors are reluctant to dump Warner
Almost every great Australia Test batter has felt the cold blade of the selectors’ axe at least once in their career because of form. Not so David Warner, whose spot for the fourth Test is yet to be finalised.
- by Andrew Wu
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Wine & spirits
Can the villain of the 2005 Ashes sell wine to the English?
Ricky Ponting is launching his wines in the UK. But he’s the first to admit his name doesn’t guarantee success in England.
- by Latika Bourke
‘Sledged the nicest man that’s ever walked’: Ponting responds to Robinson send-off
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting says he was “a little bit surprised” England fast bowler Ollie Robinson used him to justify his abuse of Usman Khawaja during day three of the first Ashes Test.
- by Malcolm Conn
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The Ashes
‘Ricky Ponting and other Aussies do the same’: Robinson justifies abuse
England fast bowler Ollie Robinson gave centurion Usman Khawaja a vulgar send-off on a rain-affected day that saw Australia’s bowlers take the upper hand.
- by Malcolm Conn
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