Ricky Ponting

Australia v India
Ponting involved in heated on-air debate with journalist over Paine DRS call

The heated exchange took place on the first day of the Adelaide Test

by Wisden Staff / December 18, 2020
Australia v India
Ponting lauded, and criticised, after brilliant prediction of Shaw dismissal

"One of the finest cricket brains in the world"

by Wisden Staff / December 17, 2020
Indian Premier League 2020
Rishabh Pant pranks Ricky Ponting during on-air pitchside chat

"I wouldn't mind him out there rather than sitting in the dugout.”

by Wisden Staff / October 17, 2020
Stories
Ricky Ponting gives 'incredible insight' into the secret behind his direct hits

"They didn't really know where I was going to be"

by Wisden Staff / October 12, 2020
Stories
The ten most memorable Test match saving knocks

10 great Test saving knocks

by Roshan Gede / September 29, 2020
The Ten
The Ten: Scrapes, scores & gouges

The ones that have been etched into the pitch and, subsequently, our hearts and minds

by Jack Fairs and Vithushan Ehantharajah / September 29, 2020
Features
The Big Five who defined the era of batsmanship: Ricky Ponting

"His perfectionism was up there with the best"

by Tom Moody / September 12, 2020
Indian Premier League 2020
'Hold on to the ball' – Ponting reiterates no Mankad policy despite Ashwin talks

"I would expect that he would hold on to the ball and not Mankad"

by Wisden Staff / September 9, 2020
Indian Premier League 2020
'Basically cheating' - Ponting admits backing up is wrong, but doesn't agree with Mankads

"I think put a run penalty on him and do it right from the start"

by Wisden Staff / September 2, 2020
Indian Premier League 2020
'Get a book out on this' – R Ashwin slams 'spirit of cricket revolutionaries' on 'mankading'

"Thousands will come out, talking about protesting in the name of ‘spirit of cricket’"

by Wisden Staff / September 2, 2020

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Ricky Ponting

Ponting involved in heated on-air debate with journalist over Paine DRS call

Ponting lauded, and criticised, after brilliant prediction of Shaw dismissal

Rishabh Pant pranks Ricky Ponting during on-air pitchside chat

Ricky Ponting gives 'incredible insight' into the secret behind his direct hits

The ten most memorable Test match saving knocks

The Ten: Scrapes, scores & gouges

The Big Five who defined the era of batsmanship: Ricky Ponting

'Hold on to the ball' – Ponting reiterates no Mankad policy despite Ashwin talks

'Basically cheating' - Ponting admits backing up is wrong, but doesn't agree with Mankads

'Get a book out on this' – R Ashwin slams 'spirit of cricket revolutionaries' on 'mankading'

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