Ricky Ponting also said that the move to lead Travis Head to open the innings for the side will be suitable for the left-hander as he will smash the speedsters before the spin attack comes in. But at the same time, it is important to give Sam Konstas the required experience so that he can be a long-term opening batsman
25 January,2025 03:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Priyansh Arya also smashed a stunning century against Uttar Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) days before the high-profile event in Saudi Arabia. Arya got to chat with his IPL skipper Shreyas Iyer briefly during the Mumbai camp and apart from him, he is equally excited about spending time with Ricky Ponting
15 January,2025 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Punjab Kings bought the services of Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore. With this, the right-hander became the second-most expensive player during the auction in November. He was also part of the Mumbai team that won the Ranji and Irani Trophy
13 January,2025 09:32 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Echoing Shastri’s views, Australian World Cup-winning captain Ponting said: “I was really surprised when he wasn’t flown out even halfway through the series, two Test matches in
08 January,2025 07:30 AM IST | Sydney | PTI
Despite India losing the Test series by 1-3, Jasprit Bumrah ended as the leading wicket-taker. Jasprit Bumrah was named as the "Player of the Series" for his stellar run. During the series, the pacer overtook legendary Team India all-rounder Kapil Dev for the most Test wickets by an Indian in Australia, which is 64 wickets. Dev has 51 wickets
06 January,2025 11:50 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
“I was very surprised when I heard the term ‘opting out’ coming into such an important game,” Ponting said.
04 January,2025 07:37 AM IST | Sydney | PTI
Ricky Ponting was not very clear with the words, but very well understands that it could be the end of Rohit Sharma's career in Test cricket. Ponting had no doubt that the attempt made by Steve Smith at second slip off Kohli's blade was a clean take
03 January,2025 07:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
“That is just a lazy, not switched on, not up for the moment type of shot. He is known as one of the best pullers and hookers of the ball, but that is nothing,” said Ponting
28 December,2024 06:26 AM IST | Melbourne | IANS
Konstas, called into the side after Nathan McSweeney was axed, played down the incident in a post-match news conference
26 December,2024 05:55 PM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent
“I’ve seen a lot, there’s a lot of talent there, no doubt about it,” Ponting told the ICC Review while talking about Konstas.
26 December,2024 06:32 AM IST | Dubai | PTIADVERTISEMENT
