Ricky Ponting named as coach of Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket
Former Australian cricket captain signs two-year deal and replaces Greg Shipperd in US T20 competition’s second year
November 2023
Cricket World Cup diary: Dutch dig, urinal guards and a royal summons
The Netherlands dish out some Brexit bashing, while Ricky Ponting makes a 2,000-mile detour for the Prince of Kolkata
June 2023
Matthew Hayden turns up Ashes heat on ‘forgettable cricketer’ Ollie Robinson
Australian greats Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting have criticised Ollie Robinson’s on-field conduct and lack of express pace
December 2022
Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting returns to Perth stadium after heart scare
Ricky Ponting was taken to hospital on Friday after suffering a heart problem while commentating on Australia’s Test against West Indies in Perth
December 2021
‘Why are you captain then?’ Ricky Ponting adds to criticism of Joe Root
The former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has questioned Joe Root’s leadership following his comments about England’s bowlers during the Ashes
January 2020
Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara targeted for bushfire relief match
Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne are coming out of retirement to captain the Bushfire Cricket Bash sides, and have other big names on the wishlist
May 2018
Ricky Ponting to become face of Australia's free-to-air cricket coverage
Ricky Ponting has reportedly signed a multi-million deal with the Seven Network to be the face of their cricket coverage
December 2017
Joe Root dismisses Ricky Ponting ‘little boy’ jibe before fourth Ashes Test
Joe Root has dismissed Ricky Ponting’s suggestion that he has looked like a ‘little boy’ leading England in the Ashes in Australia
October 2016
Kevin Pietersen and Michael Vaughan join BT Sport’s cricket coverage
The former England Test batsmen will be part of the subscription channel’s coverage of the Australia v South Africa Test series, along with Graeme Swann and the former Australia captain Ricky Ponting
September 2016
The Nightwatchman
Recalling Duncan Spencer, the cricketer who lived fast and bowled even faster
Duncan Spencer played football as a kid, before taking up cricket and becoming a batsman. Then he found his sporting superpower: he could bowl ‘quite quick’
July 2016
Josh Hazlewood echoes Ricky Ponting's calls for bat size restrictions
In-form Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood has backed former captain Ricky Ponting’s call to limit bat sizes for Test cricket
May 2016
Alastair Cook becomes first English cricketer to reach 10,000 Test runs
Alastair Cook has become the first Englishman past 10,000 in Test cricket during the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Riverside
December 2015
Andrew Flintoff bowls Ricky Ponting out three times at charity match – video
Former England captain Andrew Flintoff, 38, bowls out ex-Australian captain Ricky Ponting, 40, three times in three balls
October 2015
Warne, Tendulkar and Ponting among stars to take cricket on tour of the US
Shane Warne, Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting have been named among a throng of former cricket superstars who will take the sport to the United States in November
August 2015
Guardian Sport Network
England cricket fans face a new dilemma: how to enjoy their Ashes domination
Warne and Ponting slam Australia’s technical failings against England
July 2015
The joy of six
The Joy of Six: Ashes quotes
From 58 beers to burnt toast via the promise of a broken arm, here are half-a-dozen memorable Ashes quotes
December 2014
Ricky Ponting backs George Bailey's World Cup captaincy credentials
Bailey should lead Australia if Michael Clarke is unfit, says former captain, amid speculation Steve Smith could get ODI job
October 2014
Ricky Ponting backs up Kevin Pietersen over England’s bullying culture
The former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has criticised England bowlers for their reactions to dropped catches and believes Alastair Cook should have taken action
February 2014
Ricky Ponting critical of handling of Mickey Arthur and Andrew Symonds
Ricky Ponting says Cricket Australia made an error in appointing South Africa’s Mickey Arthur as national coach in 2011
