Tag: Ricky Ponting

The numbers game

6 August 2023 0 comments

The Cricket Paper looks at the very best statistics from Stuart Broad’s glittering career 847: Broad’s tally of international wickets […]

Ealham denied scalp

30 July 2023 0 comments

It looked set to be a memorable moment for George Ealham, England’s 21-year-old substitute fielder. Well set on 42, Australia’s […]

It’s a fair cop!

11 June 2023 0 comments

Aussies in new ‘catch’ row ahead of Ashes showdown By Jon Couch Former captain Ricky Ponting leapt to the defence […]

Former Australia wicketkeeper and England selector Rod Marsh dies aged 74

4 March 2022 0 comments

Former Australia wicketkeeper and England selector Rod Marsh has died at the age of 74. Marsh had been in a […]

About the Indian Premier League

18 September 2021 0 comments

Since its inception, the IPL has become one of the most popular Twenty20 cricket league in the world. Twenty20 cricket […]

Aussies chiefs are bang out of order | Adam Collins

11 July 2021 0 comments

In 1992, when Zimbabwe were admitted to Test match ranks, there was a quip from an Australian administrator that would […]

Is Rohit Sharma in Virat Kohli’s Shadow?

15 October 2020 0 comments

In any other era of cricket, Rohit Sharma would likely hold the title of being India’s best batsman. While – […]

REIGN OF PAINE MUST BE ON BORROWED TIME?

8 September 2019 0 comments

TRISTAN LAVSLETTE @trislavalette From the moment Tim Paine became Australia’s captain, it always felt like a temporary appointment. After the […]

Adam Collins picks five Lord’s Tests where the Ashes hit a peak

13 August 2019 0 comments

Australia have traditionally held the upper hand at the Home of Cricket

Moeen Ali raises his cap to crowd after picking up 10 wickets in the match during England's Test victory over South Africa

Ponting suggests Australia use right-handers to nullify Moeen Ali threat

25 July 2019 0 comments

Ali, 32, has already played in a home Ashes series once before and appeared to be the target of a pre-conceived Australian plan to attack the spinner.

Iyer making Capital gains as Delhi enjoy underdogs tag

3 May 2019 0 comments

Chetan Narula investigates the reasons why the previously struggling Delhi franchise has been such a success this season … and […]

IT’S TIME TO ACCEPT IT: ODISHAVE LOST THEIR SIX APPEAL

8 March 2019 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON In May 2015 a group of boffins in Canada using one of those brain measuring machines discovered that […]

Lavalette: Surely World Cup is beyond Ricky Ponting

21 February 2019 0 comments

Tristan Lavalette welcomes the recruitment of a former skipper to the Aussie ODI set-up but questions whether it has come too late

Hayter column: Arise Sir Jimmy Anderson! The letter should be on its way

22 January 2019 0 comments

Peter Hayter writes why it is time for England’s leading Test wicket-taker to earn his rightful place like Sir Alastair Cook

India’s strength in depth has a lot to live up to

24 August 2018 0 comments

By Richard Edwards THERE was a time when playing Australia A was akin to taking on the second best side […]

This is the best batsman in the world according to Ricky Ponting

12 July 2018 0 comments

Did the Australian pick a fellow Aussie? Sort of…

Please, no more Mr Nice Guy Australia, it does not suit you!

16 June 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle says an Australian cricket team without grunt is lite

Reputations need to be repaired! It will take time

30 March 2018 0 comments

Marcus North believes players have to rebuild their reputations but says the bans handed down are too tough Atough week […]

How cricket has tackled concussion after the shock of Hughes’ death

23 March 2018 0 comments

Alison Mitchell reports on the problem of head injuries and how the ECB is tackling the issue with substitutes and […]

FINAL OVER

23 February 2018 0 comments

KIERAN NOEMA-BARNETT Gloucestershire all-rounder ON THE SPOT Date of birth: 4/6/87 THE LAST Bat you bought? I think it would […]

Tammy’s used to being top of the bill Down Under

23 February 2018 0 comments

By Dan Barnes Leading the way: Tammy Beaumont, left, and Suzie Bates, stride out to open the batting for the […]

A summer for the Ages – the greatest series there ever was

17 January 2018 0 comments

How the media reported the 2005 Ashes series

HOW AUSTRALIA LINED UP…

12 January 2018 0 comments

Justin Langer Tests: 5 Runs: 394 Average: 43.77 Matthew Hayden Tests: 5 Runs: 318 Average: 35.33 Ricky Ponting (c) Tests: […]

Ricky returns to haunt England