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Ricky Ponting (born 19 December 1974) is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer.Ricky Ponting’s privileged life as an Australian cricket legend is coming to an end. The much-loved sportsman has revealed that this will be his final season playing cricket. Ponting’s phenomenal career has seen him become the second-most successful batsman in Test history, and one of the most recognisable faces in world sport.
1. Ricky Ponting: A brief biography
Ricky Ponting (born on 19 December 1974) is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer. Ricky Ponting is one of Australia’s most successful cricket captains and players. He made his first class cricket debut in 1993 and quickly established himself as one of the best players in the country. He was made captain of the Australian cricket team in 2003, and led the team to great success, including two World Cup victories. He retired from cricket in 2012, after playing for Australia for nearly 20 years.
2. Ricky Ponting: A family man
Ricky Ponting is one of the most successful batsmen in the history of cricket. He is also known for being a great family man. Ponting has been married to his wife Rianna for over 15 years and the couple have three children. Ponting is a very dedicated father and husband, and he often speaks about the importance of family. He has said that his family is his number one priority, and that his wife and children are the most important people in his life. Ponting is a very private person, and he rarely speaks about his personal life in public. However, he has said that his family is his source of strength and that they give him the motivation to succeed. Ponting is a very humble man, and he is always quick to praise his wife and children for their support. He has said that his family is the reason he is still playing cricket, and that they are the reason he has been so successful.
3. Ricky Ponting: Domestic Career highlights
Ricky Ponting is one of the greatest batsmen to have ever played cricket. He made his debut for Tasmania in 1992 and soon made a name for himself with his aggressive batting. He was selected for the Australian team in 1995 and made an immediate impact, scoring a century in his first Test match.
Ponting went on to captain Australia and was one of the most successful captains in cricket history. He led Australia to two World Cup victories and was the first Australian captain to win a Test series in India in 71 years.
Ponting is also one of the most decorated cricketers in the world. He is a three-time World Cup winner, a three-time Test Match Player of the Year and a two-time Allan Border Medallist. He was also named the ICC Cricket World Player of the Year in 2007.
Ponting’s domestic career was also very successful. He was the leading run-scorer in the Sheffield Shield for six consecutive seasons and was also the first player to score 10,000 runs in Australian List A cricket.
4. Ricky Ponting: ICC International Career highlights
1. Ricky Ponting commenced his international cricket career in 1995.
2. He played his first Test match against Sri Lanka.
3. Ponting was part of the triumphant Australian cricket team that won the 2003 and 2007 World Cups.
4. He was also part of the Australian team that lost the Ashes series in 2005.
5. Ponting retired from international cricket in December 2012.
5.Ricky Ponting: IPL Career highlights
In 2008, Ricky Ponting was appointed as the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Under Ponting’s captaincy, KKR reached the final of the IPL in 2009, but lost to the Deccan Chargers.
Ponting was released by KKR in 2011, and he subsequently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
6. Ricky Ponting: Achievements
Ricky Ponting is one of the most successful cricketers in the history of the sport. He has achieved a great deal in his career, which is now coming to a close. Here are some of his most notable achievements:
– Ponting is the second-most successful Test captain of all time, with 41 wins from 54 matches.
– He is the most successful batsman in the history of the game, with 13,704 Test runs at an average of 51.85.
– He is the only player in history to score 30 Test centuries.
– He is the only player in history to score 100 centuries in first-class cricket.
– He was the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2006.
– He was named ICC Player of the Year in 2007.
– He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in January 2012.
7. Ricky Ponting : The philanthropist
Ricky Ponting is one of the most successful cricket players of all time. He is also a philanthropist who has raised millions of dollars for charities. In 2007, he started the Ponting Foundation, which raises money for children’s hospitals and other charities. He has also been involved in other charities, such as the McGrath Foundation, which raises money for breast cancer research. Ponting is a great role model for young people, and he is using his fame and fortune to help others.
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