Ricky Thomas Ponting, AO (born 19 December 1974), nicknamed Punter, is an Australian former cricketer who become captain of the Australia country wide cricket crew all through its 'golden era'; among 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One Day International cricket. He is a expert proper-exceeded batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a completely occasional bowler. Ponting holds the file of being the simplest cricketer in the history of Test cricket to be part of 100 Test fit wins. He changed into named "Cricketer of the last decade 2000". He led Australia to victory at the 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cups and changed into additionally a member of the 1999 World Cup prevailing crew underneath Steve Waugh.
He represented the Tasmanian Tigers in Australian home cricket, the Hobart Hurricanes in Australia's domestic T20 competition the Big Bash League, and performed within the Indian Premier League with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008. He is broadly considered with the aid of many to be one of the pleasant batsmen of the cutting-edge generation, along Sachin Tendulkar of India and Brian Lara of the West Indies. On 1 December 2006, he reached the very best score carried out by means of a Test batsman inside the final 50 years.
Ponting made his nice debut for Tasmania in November 1992, when simply 17 years and 337 days old, becoming the youngest Tasmanian to play in a Sheffield Shield suit. However, he needed to wait until 1995 earlier than making his One Day International (ODI) debut, all through a quadrangular tournament in New Zealand in a healthy against South Africa. His Test debut followed quickly after, while decided on for the primary Test of the 1995 home series towards Sri Lanka in Perth, wherein he scored ninety six. He lost his region in the countrywide group several times inside the duration before early-1999, due to lack of shape and discipline, earlier than turning into One Day International captain in early-2002 and Test captain in early 2004.
Birth and personal lifestyles
Born in Launceston, Tasmania on 19 December 1974, Ricky Ponting is the eldest of Graeme and Lorraine Ponting's four kids. Graeme was "a very good club cricketer" and performed Australian rules soccer, at the same time as Lorraine changed into a country vigoro champion.[14] His uncle Greg Campbell performed Test cricket for Australia in 1989 and 1990. Ponting's mother and father first lived in Prospect four.1 km (2.Five mi) south of town centre; but, they moved into the working-elegance location of Newnham, 6 km (3.7 mi) north of imperative Launceston.
After marrying his lengthy-time lady friend, regulation student Rianna Jennifer Cantor, in June 2002, Ponting credited her as the cause for his expanded maturity. Their daughter Emmy Charlotte become born in Sydney on 26 July 2008. Second daughter Matisse Ellie became born in Sydney on eight September 2011. Third infant, and primary son, Fletcher William turned into born in Melbourne on 24 September 2014.
Australian debut
Ponting's domestic performances were rewarded when he changed into decided on for the Australian ODI team to play in all of the suits inside the 1995 New Zealand Centenary quadrangular match in New Zealand, that still covered South Africa and India. Ponting made his debut towards South Africa at wide variety six within the batting order. He scored one from six balls, as Australia effectively chased South Africa's target on a difficult batting music. Australia secured every other victory in their next fit, this time against New Zealand in Auckland, wherein Ponting scored 10 no longer out, after coming to wicket overdue inside the innings. His highest series rating came inside the 1/3 International in which Australia lost to India in Dunedin. Ponting turned into promoted to number three inside the batting order and spoke back through scoring 62 from ninety two balls. The innings changed into scored with out a boundary and become primarily based on "deft placement and sensible walking." The loss didn't forestall Australia from appearing inside the final towards New Zealand in Auckland. Ponting returned to range six and became seven now not out whilst the winning runs had been scored.He finished the collection with 80 runs at 40 and strike price of 71.42 runs according to hundred balls.
Greg Shipperd publicly suggested that Ponting can be decided on as a reserve wicket-keeper for the imminent West Indies excursion, in spite of now not keeping-wicket for Tasmania. However, he had saved wicket in pre-season fits and at some stage in centre wicket practice. In any case Ponting was selected as a specialist batsman."... It changed into like all my birthdays had come without delay. I had a few reservations about making my Test debut against arguably the first-class speedy bowling attack within the world", Ponting later stated. The West Indies had been cricket's powerhouse for near two decades and groups covered many feared speedy bowlers. Before the excursion, Australian captain Mark Taylor idea the ultimate Test batting vacancy turned into probable among Ponting and Justin Langer. "Ricky Ponting is more the stroke participant even as Justin is the tough man. It relies upon on what we need at the time however you can probable say Ricky has his neck in front because he is been on this tour [of New Zealand]", Taylor stated. Rod Marsh believed Ponting's mindset and fearless technique could tear the West Indies apart. Nevertheless, Ponting did no longer count on to be decided on. Steve Waugh referred to that Ponting would "no longer be intimidated by using the West Indians' inevitable waist-to-chin duration." During the collection, Ponting said the modern crop of bowlers were no longer "of the equal excessive elegance" that competition teams had come to count on from the West Indies.
Ponting become selected for the 0.33 ODI on 12 March 1995 at Queen's Park Oval, when Mark Waugh missed out through harm. Ponting—batting at three—became concerned in a 59-run partnership with Steve Waugh; but, he turned into brushed off for forty three when he lifted an tried pull shot. Mark Waugh again for the following suit and Ponting changed into eventually dropped until he replaced an out-of-form David Boon inside the fifth and very last suit, wherein Ponting were given a 2nd-ball duck. In a three-day warm-up match ahead of the Tests, Ponting scored 19, with Greg Blewett scoring a century and Langer compiling a half of-century. The overall performance turned into no longer sufficient for Ponting to force his manner into the Test side; even though, Australia did regain the Frank Worrell Trophy for the primary time in twenty years, triumphing the collection 2–1. When Ponting returned to Launceston in June 1995, Tasmania's TAB announced him as their part-time ambassador. He then undertook a tour to England with the Young Australians; a group that covered fellow Tasmanian Shaun Young. It additionally included 5 future Test batsmen: Matthew Hayden, Matthew Elliott, Martin Love, Justin Langer and Stuart Law. Despite now not batting as well as he "would have liked", Ponting lower back to Australia with the fourth highest batting common—48.Seventy three
1996 World Cup
Greg Shipperd publicly suggested that Ponting can be decided on as a reserve wicket-keeper for the imminent West Indies excursion, in spite of now not keeping-wicket for Tasmania. However, he had saved wicket in pre-season fits and at some stage in centre wicket practice. In any case Ponting was selected as a specialist batsman."... It changed into like all my birthdays had come without delay. I had a few reservations about making my Test debut against arguably the first-class speedy bowling attack within the world", Ponting later stated. The West Indies had been cricket's powerhouse for near two decades and groups covered many feared speedy bowlers. Before the excursion, Australian captain Mark Taylor idea the ultimate Test batting vacancy turned into probable among Ponting and Justin Langer. "Ricky Ponting is more the stroke participant even as Justin is the tough man. It relies upon on what we need at the time however you can probable say Ricky has his neck in front because he is been on this tour [of New Zealand]", Taylor stated. Rod Marsh believed Ponting's mindset and fearless technique could tear the West Indies apart. Nevertheless, Ponting did no longer count on to be decided on. Steve Waugh referred to that Ponting would "no longer be intimidated by using the West Indians' inevitable waist-to-chin duration." During the collection, Ponting said the modern crop of bowlers were no longer "of the equal excessive elegance" that competition teams had come to count on from the West Indies.
Ponting become selected for the 0.33 ODI on 12 March 1995 at Queen's Park Oval, when Mark Waugh missed out through harm. Ponting—batting at three—became concerned in a 59-run partnership with Steve Waugh; but, he turned into brushed off for forty three when he lifted an tried pull shot. Mark Waugh again for the following suit and Ponting changed into eventually dropped until he replaced an out-of-form David Boon inside the fifth and very last suit, wherein Ponting were given a 2nd-ball duck. In a three-day warm-up match ahead of the Tests, Ponting scored 19, with Greg Blewett scoring a century and Langer compiling a half of-century. The overall performance turned into no longer sufficient for Ponting to force his manner into the Test side; even though, Australia did regain the Frank Worrell Trophy for the primary time in twenty years, triumphing the collection 2–1. When Ponting returned to Launceston in June 1995, Tasmania's TAB announced him as their part-time ambassador. He then undertook a tour to England with the Young Australians; a group that covered fellow Tasmanian Shaun Young. It additionally included 5 future Test batsmen: Matthew Hayden, Matthew Elliott, Martin Love, Justin Langer and Stuart Law. Despite now not batting as well as he "would have liked", Ponting lower back to Australia with the fourth highest batting common—48.Seventy three
1996 World Cup
A Tamil Tiger bombing in Colombo coupled with demise threats to a few members of the team compelled Australia to forfeit their scheduled 1996 Cricket World Cup healthy against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Ponting batted within the number three function for the entire match, and scored six in Australia's beginning fit victory over Kenya. He continued to be inconsistent with rankings of 12 and 33 against India and Zimbabwe, before becoming the youngest batsman to score a World Cup century, when he scored 102 runs from 112 balls towards the West Indies in Jaipur. Ponting wore a cap instead of a helmet to show the West Indians that he did not fear them. The attempt became now not enough, as Australia misplaced by four wickets. Australia completed second in their organization and confronted New Zealand within the region-finals. He scored forty one observed with the aid of a 15-ball duck in a semi-final victory against the West Indies, as Australia staggered to eight/207. Australia regarded to be heading out of the tournament whilst the Caribbean crew reached 2/165, but a surprising crumble noticed Australia win by six runs in the remaining over. Ponting scored forty five from 73 balls within the very last on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, which Australia lost to Sri Lanka. In every other spiteful stumble upon, some gamers refused to shake palms after the healthy. Ponting ended his first World Cup campaign with 229 runs at 32.Seventy one.
In August, Australia played in the Singer Cup in Sri Lanka, after a five-month spoil for the reason that World Cup. Despite the political surroundings being greater confident than at some point of the World Cup, Australia nonetheless struggled to defeat the Sri Lankans, now full of self belief. Australia overpowered Zimbabwe, before taking place the house facet. They regrouped and defeated India; however, Sri Lanka defeated Australia, this time within the final. Ponting scored: 53, 46 not out, zero and 17 for the series. With Boon's retirement, Ponting was increased to the No. Three function inside the Test crew, and his first undertaking in his new function got here in a one-off Test against India at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. Foreshadowing his destiny Test struggles in India, Ponting made 13 and 14 in a seven-wicket defeat. His failed to regain his shape within the following Titan Cup concerning India, South Africa and Australia. After a "scratchy" sport towards South Africa, Ponting was rested for the following in shape against India. Nevertheless, he become recalled for the return suit in opposition to South Africa, making 17. The series ending poorly for Ponting, being bowled for a duck, as India gained the finals. The pair of ODI tournaments on the subcontinent yielded Ponting most effective 168 runs at 28.00 from seven matches.
Ponting continued inside the role for the collection in opposition to the West Indies in 1996–97 in Australia. After two Test suits and three scores beneath 10, he changed into replaced with the aid of Justin Langer, in spite of scoring 88 in the First Test. He became out of the group for 6 months, and missed the remaining three Tests towards the West Indies, the three Tests on the excursion to South Africa, both collection victories to Australia. Many "experts" concept the selection was unjustifiable. Former Australian train, Bob Simpson, said: "I sincerely experience that Ricky could have been endured with. He's a best young cricketer and he's going to now have to show that he is got the tenacity and temperament to go along with it." Ponting's axing meant he had time to regain his shape within the Sheffield Shield. Despite struggling in the beginning, he scored dual centuries towards South Australia in Hobart, and proceeded to score some other ton against Queensland.
Ponting become selected for the 1997 Ashes excursion of England, however did now not play in any of the 3 previous ODIs. He was now not decided on for the first 3 Tests; England received the first, Australia the third, and the second one became drawn. Ponting was given 3 one-dayers and First-elegance in shape in opposition to Glamorgan to try and push his case for a Test inclusion. He scored a century inside the latter, but controlled just 5 in opposition to Middlesex within the closing match before the Fourth Test. Michael Bevan turned into sooner or later dropped for Ponting, because of bad shape and troubles against the fast ball. In his first Ashes Test, Ponting score his first Test century (127, batting at No. 6). He performed the last 3 Tests and ended the collection with 241 runs at forty eight.20. At the time Australia had a coverage of the choosing the equal crew for ODIs, so Ponting most effective performed in 3 ODIs in early tiers of the 1996–97 season in Australia, scoring sixty eight runs at 22.Sixty six in December 1996 before being dropped.
Ponting scored 119 runs at 39.Sixty six in the three-Test home collection in opposition to New Zealand in 1997–ninety eight, inclusive of a breezy seventy three no longer out from eighty five balls in the second innings of the First Test in Brisbane to help Australia set a prevailing goal. He then made his first Test century on Australian soil, scoring one hundred and five in the First Test against South Africa at the MCG. He added a fifty in the next match and ended the collection with 248 runs at forty nine.60. Ponting has his most a hit ODI season up to now, scoring 462 runs at 57.75 in the annual tri-collection, which includes a one hundred in opposition to New Zealand and 3 fifties. The one hundred become Ponting's 0.33 ODI century, but Australia had lost all 3 suits. He scored 76 in the third and finding out very last in opposition to South Africa, which Australia won. In a quick 4-in shape ODI tour of New Zealand at the give up of the season, Ponting scored 76 runs at 25.33
In August, Australia played in the Singer Cup in Sri Lanka, after a five-month spoil for the reason that World Cup. Despite the political surroundings being greater confident than at some point of the World Cup, Australia nonetheless struggled to defeat the Sri Lankans, now full of self belief. Australia overpowered Zimbabwe, before taking place the house facet. They regrouped and defeated India; however, Sri Lanka defeated Australia, this time within the final. Ponting scored: 53, 46 not out, zero and 17 for the series. With Boon's retirement, Ponting was increased to the No. Three function inside the Test crew, and his first undertaking in his new function got here in a one-off Test against India at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. Foreshadowing his destiny Test struggles in India, Ponting made 13 and 14 in a seven-wicket defeat. His failed to regain his shape within the following Titan Cup concerning India, South Africa and Australia. After a "scratchy" sport towards South Africa, Ponting was rested for the following in shape against India. Nevertheless, he become recalled for the return suit in opposition to South Africa, making 17. The series ending poorly for Ponting, being bowled for a duck, as India gained the finals. The pair of ODI tournaments on the subcontinent yielded Ponting most effective 168 runs at 28.00 from seven matches.
Ponting continued inside the role for the collection in opposition to the West Indies in 1996–97 in Australia. After two Test suits and three scores beneath 10, he changed into replaced with the aid of Justin Langer, in spite of scoring 88 in the First Test. He became out of the group for 6 months, and missed the remaining three Tests towards the West Indies, the three Tests on the excursion to South Africa, both collection victories to Australia. Many "experts" concept the selection was unjustifiable. Former Australian train, Bob Simpson, said: "I sincerely experience that Ricky could have been endured with. He's a best young cricketer and he's going to now have to show that he is got the tenacity and temperament to go along with it." Ponting's axing meant he had time to regain his shape within the Sheffield Shield. Despite struggling in the beginning, he scored dual centuries towards South Australia in Hobart, and proceeded to score some other ton against Queensland.
Ponting become selected for the 1997 Ashes excursion of England, however did now not play in any of the 3 previous ODIs. He was now not decided on for the first 3 Tests; England received the first, Australia the third, and the second one became drawn. Ponting was given 3 one-dayers and First-elegance in shape in opposition to Glamorgan to try and push his case for a Test inclusion. He scored a century inside the latter, but controlled just 5 in opposition to Middlesex within the closing match before the Fourth Test. Michael Bevan turned into sooner or later dropped for Ponting, because of bad shape and troubles against the fast ball. In his first Ashes Test, Ponting score his first Test century (127, batting at No. 6). He performed the last 3 Tests and ended the collection with 241 runs at forty eight.20. At the time Australia had a coverage of the choosing the equal crew for ODIs, so Ponting most effective performed in 3 ODIs in early tiers of the 1996–97 season in Australia, scoring sixty eight runs at 22.Sixty six in December 1996 before being dropped.
Ponting scored 119 runs at 39.Sixty six in the three-Test home collection in opposition to New Zealand in 1997–ninety eight, inclusive of a breezy seventy three no longer out from eighty five balls in the second innings of the First Test in Brisbane to help Australia set a prevailing goal. He then made his first Test century on Australian soil, scoring one hundred and five in the First Test against South Africa at the MCG. He added a fifty in the next match and ended the collection with 248 runs at forty nine.60. Ponting has his most a hit ODI season up to now, scoring 462 runs at 57.75 in the annual tri-collection, which includes a one hundred in opposition to New Zealand and 3 fifties. The one hundred become Ponting's 0.33 ODI century, but Australia had lost all 3 suits. He scored 76 in the third and finding out very last in opposition to South Africa, which Australia won. In a quick 4-in shape ODI tour of New Zealand at the give up of the season, Ponting scored 76 runs at 25.33
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