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Ponting soars to the top

Ricky Ponting has plenty to smile about after Australia's 2-0 Test series win over South Africa enforced their dominance atop the updated International Cricket Council (ICC) Test championship table remains head and shoulders above the rest

07-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

Ponting admonishes McGrath and Lee

Ricky Ponting has admonished Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee for being reported on misconduct charges during the third Test

06-Jan-2006•AFP

Ponting inspires Australia to a 2-0 series win

Ricky Ponting became the only batsman to score hundreds in each innings of his 100th Test, as Australia cruised to an eight-wicket win at Sydney to seal the three-Test series 2-0

05-Jan-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Ton-up for Ponting

As Ricky Ponting steps out on the Sydney Cricket Ground for his 100th Test, Cricinfo looks back at a rollercoaster career marked by brilliant innings and the odd scruff with destiny.

01-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

Recapturing some of the highlights of Ricky Ponting's career

01-Jan-2006

Waugh tips Ponting to break Lara's run record

Steve Waugh, the former Australian captain, has declared that Ricky Ponting is the batsman most likely to go past Brian Lara's record of most Test runs

01-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

Ponting and Warne end year as No. 1

Despite a year in which they lost the Ashes, Australia have ended 2005 with the top-ranked batsman and bowler in the world

31-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

'No reason to apologise for over-appealing' - Ponting

Graeme Smith has denied Australia's "over-appealing" led to his team's demise in the second Test and has vowed to increase their ruthlessness in Sydney next week.

30-Dec-2005•Peter English at Melbourne

Langer included in squad for Sydney

Ricky Ponting's satisfaction at taking a 1-0 lead has been boosted by the inclusion of Justin Langer to his squad for the series-deciding Test starting in Sydney on Monday

30-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Fan ejected from MCG for racial taunt

A spectator was ejected during for making racist taunts during the second Test match between Australia and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), according to ground officials

29-Dec-2005•AFP

Tributes pour in for Packer

Tributes to Kerry Packer, founder of World Series Cricket and the one-day version as we now know it, have come in from many cricketers past and present

27-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Nel devastates after captain's innings from Ponting

Ricky Ponting's superb 117 gave Australia the early impetus, but a fiery burst from Andre Nel gave the opening day honours to South Africa

25-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Gilchrist confident of run revival

Adam Gilchrist feels a return of his blockbusting form is not far away after a disappointing streak since the Super Series

23-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

McGrath comes to Ponting's defence

Glenn McGrath, Australia's fast bowler, has defended Ricky Ponting's late declaration during the fourth day's play of the Perth Test against South Africa

21-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Ponting condemns racial slurs

Ricky Ponting has condemned spectators who made racist taunts to South African players during the first Test match at Perth

21-Dec-2005•AFP

Smith confident after marathon draw

Graeme Smith was in bullish mood following South Africa's stunning rearguard action on the final day at Perth

20-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

'Aussies scared of losing at home,' taunts Smith

Graeme Smith said his players had taken heart from the Australians' reaction to the so-called "war of words"

15-Dec-2005

Talking the talk

Nathan Bracken was preferred to Stuart Clark as Australia finalised their team for the first Test against South Africa in Perth on Friday

15-Dec-2005•Peter English

Ponting backs his bowlers on banter

Despite stern cautioning from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding sledging, Ricky Ponting, Australia's captain, has openly supported Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath continuing their verbal tirade against South Africa as the first Test gets und

14-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Ponting and Vettori endorse annual series

Ricky Ponting and Daniel Vettori believe the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy has the potential to become cricket's equivalent of rugby's Bledisloe Cup

12-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

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