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Steve Smith surpasses Steve Waugh to become Australia's third-highest Test run-scorer Smith crosses Waugh's tally of 10,927 Test runs during the South

Cricket News / Cricket Times / October 8

Big blow for Punjab Kings: Two members of Ricky Ponting-led coaching staff resign ahead of IPL 2027

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are facing a significant change in their support staff ahead of the IPL 2027 season, with two more members of Ricky Ponting’s coaching group deciding to leave the franchise.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / September 10

Joe Root surpasses Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh to achieve special milestone in Test cricket

Records are meant to be broken, and a similar scene unfolded on the opening day of the third Test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston. England batter

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 10

'They just keep picking him' - Ricky Ponting questions Australia's decision to retain Marnus Labuschagne

Cricket Australia named a 16-member squad on September 7 for the Test tour of South Africa, retaining Marnus Labuschagne at number three despite a difficult run of form.

Cricket News / CricketGully / September 9

Joe Root Surpasses Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh, Enters Elite Top 3 in Test History

England cricket captain Joe Root marked another significant milestone in his Test career during the third and final Test match against Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Cricket News / CricketGully / September 9

Former skipper joins Australia Champions as owner, David Warner named captain for WCL 3

The Australia Champions franchise will enter the third season of the World Championship of Legends with a new ownership group and a new captain. Australia great Ricky Ponting has joined the franchise as an owner alongside Puneet Singh, while former Australia opener David Warner has been appointed captain.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 8

'Something's got to give' - Ricky Ponting fears ODI cricket could be played less and less

Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain who scored 13,704 runs across 375 ODI matches at an average of 42, has raised concerns about the future of 50-over cricket in the global game.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 8

WCL 2026: Ricky Ponting buys Australia Champions, David Warner to lead franchise in season 3

The World Championship of Legends (WCL) unveiled a new era for Australia Champions at an exclusive “Australia Champions: A New Era” media press conference

Cricket News / CricTracker / August 31

If you take that job I will never speak to you again, Ricky Ponting tells Michael Hussey on England coaching role

Ricky Ponting has made his position clear regarding Michael Hussey's potential move to England's coaching setup. The former Australian captain said he

Cricket News / CricTracker / August 30

Joe Root surpasses Ricky Ponting to become England's highest Test run-scorer at home

Joe Root etched his name into cricket history, becoming the highest run-scorer in home Tests across all nations. A knock of 24 from 37 deliveries in his second innings at Lord's lifted his career tally on English soil to 7,591 runs across 89 Tests, moving him past Ricky Ponting's previous mark of 7,578.

Cricket News / Outlook India / August 29

Record-Breaker Root: England Captain Overtakes Ricky Ponting To Set World Record In Test Cricket

Joe Root continued his record-breaking spree with a new milestone achieved at Lord’s on Saturday (August 29). The England Test captain surpassed former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, breaking the world record for the most runs scored in home Tests.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / August 25

Ricky Ponting urges Australia to move on from Marnus Labuschagne after his flop show in Bangladesh Tests

Australia‘s batting woes deepened in Mackay as Marnus Labuschagne‘s latest failure prompted Ricky Ponting to demand a change, despite the hosts securing a sizeable first-innings advantage over Bangladesh.

Cricket News / CricTracker / August 24

'I would have been divorced' – Justin Langer reveals hilarious consequences if he had accepted England Test coach job

Former Australia coach Justin Langer was asked during a discussion session in Mackay whether he had been approached to coach England. The question prompted a candid and humorous response about the personal sacrifices such a role would have demanded.

Cricket News / CricTracker / August 22

'There's some technical deficiency, time to look at somebody else' - Ricky Ponting wants Australia to move past Labuschagne

Ricky Ponting has called for Australia to move beyond Marnus Labuschagne following the batter's continued poor form during the Test series against Bangladesh.

Cricket News / CricTracker / August 19

Joe Root on the verge of breaking Ricky Ponting's huge Test record

Joe Root is set to return to the England captaincy for the first time since Ben Stokes retired from the role when the hosts open their three-Test series against Pakistan at Headingley.

Cricket News / Mr Cricket UAE / August 16

Ricky Ponting labels Australia's loss to Bangladesh 'very embarrassing'

Ricky Ponting has criticised the selectors for not investing in the future and not making key changes to the Test squad in the aftermath of the nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin.

Cricket News / CricTracker / August 16

Mark Waugh and Ricky Ponting react after Bangladesh beat Australia by nine wickets in first Test at Darwin

Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin, completing their victory on August 16, after chasing down a target of just 57 runs on the fourth afternoon.

Cricket News / CricketGully / August 15

Spain Rewrite Cricket History, Break Ricky Ponting’s Australia Record After 23 Years

Spain has rewritten the history of cricket by surpassing Australia under Ricky Ponting with the highest-ever record of consecutive wins in international cricket.

Cricket News / Mr Cricket UAE / August 13

'Very, very poor' - Ricky Ponting sums up Australia's performance on day 1 of Darwin Test against Bangladesh

Ricky Ponting didn't mince his words when he was asked to sum up Australia's performance on day 1 of the opening Test against Bangladesh at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Thursday (August 13).

Cricket News / CricketGully / August 12

Ricky Ponting Backs BBL Privatization, Reveals Why Cricket Australia Should Have Acted Earlier

Ricky Ponting has spoken out about Cricket Australia's decision to privatise the Big Bash League (BBL); he believes the decision should have been made a long time ago.

Cricket News / CricketGully / May 30

Ollie Peake Set to Break Ricky Ponting’s Record on Australia ODI Debut Against Pakistan

Australia, known for testing its talents in domestic competitions first, is about to make an exciting exception. Nineteen-year-old Ollie Peake is gearing up to make his international debut in the first ODI against Pakistan in Rawalpindi this Saturday.

Cricket News / Outlook India / May 14

'You Have To Be Ready To Bowl At Any Stage": PBKS' Lockie Ferguson Opens Up On His Role In IPL 2026 Under Ricky Ponting

Lockie Ferguson has been a trusted general of Ricky Ponting as coach Their association keeps continuing as Ferguson remains part of Punjab Kings in IPL

Cricket News / Cricket Times / May 7

IPL 2026: Head coach Ricky Ponting expresses his frustration over Punjab Kings’ poor fielding against SRH

Ricky Ponting did not hold back his disappointment after Punjab Kings put in a sloppy fielding performance in their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The former Australian captain, serving as head coach, was visibly angry during a live TV interview as his players dropped several straightforward catches.

Cricket News / Crictoday / March 17