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Ricky Ponting is the captain of the Australian Cricket Team. He plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders team in the Indian Premier League.
Ponting said he would have avoided the India tour in October and November this year and given himself some more time to recover from his wrist surgery. On December 4, 08, he had X-rays on his sore right wrist when he visited surgeon Greg Hoy in Melbourne.
Ponting is named in the probables for the South Africa Test Series though it is unclear if he will be playing because of the inflammatory injury.
Ricky Ponting is the captail of the young Australian team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Just before being named for the series, Ponting had surgery and got injured during the West Indies tour.
Speaking on the trophy series, Ponting said he is ready to end his Indian curse and serve up a run blitz in the forthcoming series. Pakistan coach and former Aussie fast bowler Geoff Lawson said Ponting will be right to concentrate on attacking the Indians with their battery of seamers in the Test series beginning next month.
Johnson looking forward to bowl at first-change in Wellington Test
Left arm Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson says that he is looking forward to bowling first change in the first test against New Zealand to be played at Wellingtons Basin Reserve cricket ground from Friday. ANI
Post-Bingle, Clarke feels like a great weight has been taken off his shoulders: Ponting
Australian captain Ricky Ponting says his deputy Michael Clarke feels like a great weight has been taken off his shoulders after his decision to end his relationship with model Lara Bingle. ANI
Fit Harris can make Test debut against New Zealand
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that fast bowler Ryan Harris could make his debut in Fridays first Test against New Zealand, if he overcomes his side strain. ANI
Nielsen, team management to discuss Clarke issue ahead of Test
Australian cricket team coach Tim Nielsen has said that the team management will be discussing vice-captain Michael Clarkes recent personal leave, but claims it will have no major effect on the composition of the squad. ANI
Oz batters wary of Vettoris slider
The Australian batsmen are wary of New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettoris slider.t is a ball that goes on with the arm and has troubled the Australians during the Chappell-Hadlee series. ANI
Brand Clarke to be promoted as appropriate Australian role model, says manager
Chris White and his management firm, International Quarterback, which represents Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke, is of the view that the games promoters need to know more about his client and their plans for the future. ANI
Ponting confirms Clarke will play in first Australia-New Zealand Test
Vice-captain Michael Clarke will play in Australias first Test against New Zealand in spite of breaking up with long-term fiancie Lara Bingle. ANI
Southee, Bond help Kiwis thrash Australia by 51 runs in Wellington ODI
New Zealand fast bowlers Shane Bond and Tim Southee claimed four wickets each to defeat Australia by 51 runs and take a consolation victory in the final ODI at Wellington on Saturday. ANI
Australian squad not match-hardened ahead of Ashes: Waugh
Former skipper Steve Waugh has warned Ricky Ponting and the Australian squad that they are not match-hardened heading into this years home Ashes series because of a lack of competition from rival teams. ANI
Australia secure Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with six-wicket Auckland win
Australia secured the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy on Thursday with a six-wicket win against New Zealand in the fourth one-day international played here. ANI
Clarkes decision to leave New Zealand not a last-minute move
Australian vice-captain Michael Clarkes decision to leave New Zealand in the middle of a tour over the drama surrounding his fiancee, Lara Bingle, is not as last-minute as it was portrayed, and it is believed that he had made his decision at least 48 hours before he packed his bags. ANI
Clarke must sort out off-field problems before joining team: Ponting
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has reportedly told Cricket Australia officials that he doesnt want vice-captain Michael Clarke back in his side until the troubled star has sorted out his off-field issues with model fiancee Lara Bingle. ANI
Clarke needs to choose between cricket and love: Roebuck
Noted cricket commentator Peter Roebuck has said that Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke needs to choose between a fraught personal life and his cricket career. ANI
Michael Clarke confirms hes home to support distraught Lara Bingle
Australian cricket teams vice-captain Michael Clarke left the New Zealand tour to support his fiancee Lara Bingle who has been troubled by her recent nude photo scandal, his manager has confirmed. ANI
Haddin stars as Australia roll over New Zealand in Hamilton ODI
Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddins century helped the visitors defeat New Zealand by six wickets in the third ODI played at Seddon Park in Hamilton, and take a 2-1 lead in the Chappell-Hadlee series. ANI
Rowdy Kiwi crowd nothing compared to Aussies: Vettori
New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori reckons that his side should feed off their home-crowd support as much as possible because next time when they tour Australia things are bound to get ugly. ANI
Coach Nielsen to tone down Oz team training schedule for remaining ODIs
Australia coach Tim Nielsen has said says hell be applying the brakes to the squads training routine for the rest of the week as the one day international schedule hots up. ANI
Haddin welcomes normal Kiwi crowd taunts
Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has said that the Kiwi fans hostile taunts against his team will have zero effect during the third one-day international at Hamilton. ANI
Anti-Johnson attitude by Kiwi crowd spurred him on: Ponting
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting insists status of fast bowler Mitchell Johnson as the public enemy in New Zealand, following his spat with Kiwi all-rounder Scott Styris in the opening game, had spurred him on.ohnson was booed by the 14,000-strong crowd every time he was involved in the play, but took the crucial wicket of Brendon McCullum and Australia were on their way to levelling the series at one apiece. ANI
Johnson, Harris help Australia register tense 12-run win over Kiwis in Auckland ODI
Australia registered a tense 12-run win over New Zealand in the second one-day international at Auckland. ANI
Ponting draws line on aggression for ODI series against New Zealand
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has warned his players against letting their on-field aggression go too far during the ongoing Chappell-Hadlee ODI series against New Zealand. ANI
Ponting blasts Aussies, asks them to lift performance against Kiwis
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has urged his one-day international squad to train harder and lift their performance against New Zealand in the second of five Chappell-Hadlee matches to be played at Aucklands Eden Park. ANI
Howard could face tough challenge from ICCs Asian bloc: Murali
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard will face a challenge to win over the subcontinent when he assumes the post as International Cricket Council president in 2012, says veteran Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. ANI
Ponting pumped to pummel New Zealand
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is ready to punish the Kiwis in the Chappell-Hadlee series, the Daily Telegraph reports. ANI
New Zealand ODI series: No replacement for injured Marsh
Australia have decided against replacing injured opener Shaun Marsh and will take only 13 players into their ODI series against New Zealand, starting on Wednesday. ANI
Marsh to miss one-day series in New Zealand
Opening batsman Shaun Marsh will miss Australias one-day international series in New Zealand because of ongoing back problems, Cricket Australia said on Sunday. ANI
Tendulkar simply the best of all time, by some distance: Parore
Former New Zealand keeper Adam Parore has heaped praises on Indian master blaster Sachin Tendulkar after the cricket legend scored a double ton against South Africa, and described him as the best batsman of the modern era. ANI
Tendulkar most complete master to grace cricket in last 60 yrs: Roebuck
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who is again in the headlines for scoring the first ODI double hundred, has been described as one of the most complete batsman of modern times, according to noted columnist Peter Roebuck. ANI
Clarke rates top five fielders in cricket
Australian Twenty20 skipper Michael Clarke has made it clear to his players that everyone has to contribute with bat, ball and in the field, and stressed to the squad the importance of being known as the best fielding team in the world ANI
Oz players association accused of using double standards for IPL
The Australian Cricketers Association has been accused of applying double standards in the handling Australian cricketers going to play in terrorist danger areas in India. ANI
Lee, now a victim of schism dividing Oz player participation in IPL
Former Test spearhead Brett Lee is desperate to play in the third edition of the Indian Premier League that begins in India from March 12, and has involutarily become a victim of the schism dividing Australian players over the potential boycott of the tournament. ANI
Modi accuses players unions of using security threat to bargain with IPL
Indian Premier League supremo Lalit Modi has accused player unions of using a security threat against overseas players as leverage to gain bargaining status with the IPL and the Indian cricket board. ANI
IPL chief Modis Twitter snigger on KKR cashiered Ponting
Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi launched a snide attack on Australian captain Ricky Ponting, saying that he is trying to prevent other Australian players from taking part because he was dropped from the Kolkata Knight Riders side. ANI
Australian players clash with Ponting over participation in IPL
Australian cricketers, who stand to lose millions of dollars if they dont participate in the IPL, clashed with skipper Ricky Ponting during the meeting held at a Sydney hotel to brief them about security during the Twenty20 tournament. ANI
With my love of India, I would love to be a part of World Cup in subcontinent: Lee
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee announced his retirement from Test cricket in order to prolong his career in the shorter forms of the game, saying he wants to be part of the World Twenty20 and the ICC Cricket World Cup squads. ANI
Ponting urges Cricket Australia to save ODIs from becoming history
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has urged Cricket Australia (CA) to consider revamping the extravagant prices and over-scheduling to bring fans back to watch ODI games, and to promote the 2015 World Cup to be hosted Down Under. ANI
Playing despite elbow injury undermined batting technique: Ponting
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said that he had a roller-coaster home summer season against West Indies and Pakistan, but also admitted that keeping on playing despite his elbow injury did undermine his batting technique. ANI
Unbeaten home summer a sensational achievement: Ponting
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is of the view that his team is in great shape after remaining unbeaten in all formats of the game at home this summer. ANI
Ponting demands decent break for players, fears injuries can hurt Ashes quest
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has called for better player management, given the frantic schedule over the past two years in order to avoid long term injuries to cricketers. ANI
Aussies are fantastic cricketers, but no better than Kiwis: Styris
New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris, who has been recalled for the first two games of the ODI series against Australia, has said that the Ricky Ponting-led Australian team is beatable and urged his team-mates to believe in themselves. ANI
Ponting blames game glut for dwindling Oz crowds
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has blamed the glut of matches for the seasons meagre one-day crowds, rather than the poor performances of the visiting Pakistan and West Indies teams. ANI
Dhoni regains number-one ODI batting position
Indias cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has retaken the top spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsman as his see-saw battle with Australias Michael Hussey continues. ANI
Ponting says Australian cricket in great shape
Captain Ricky Ponting is of the view that Australian cricket is in great shape ahead of their next two major assignments, winning back the Ashes and chasing a fourth-straight World Cup triumph. ANI
Australia thrash West Indies by 125 runs in Melbourne ODI, clinch series 4-0
Australia on Friday crushed West Indies by 125 runs in the fifth and final ODI at the MCG in Melbourne to clinch the five-match series 4-0. ANI
Adequate security for all players during IPL matches, says Ashok Chavan
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday assured to provide adequate security to all the players during the forthcoming Indian Premiere League (IPL) matches. ANI
Watto feels dreamy after winning Allan Border Medal
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson says that this summer has been once dreamy sequence of success on the field, reaching its peak on Monday night with him winning the coveted Allan Border Medal and being declared the best one-day Australian player of the year. ANI
Ponting ticks off another milestone with Gabba ton
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, who scored a century against West Indies at the Gabba on Sunday, marched deeper into the record books for having scored one-day centuries at every major ground in the country. ANI
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