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Ricky Ponting

Pup and I

Pup and I

Sitting back and reflecting on the retirement of Michael Clarke a week or so after the Ashes, I was struck by how much our careers intertwined

04-Sep-2015•Ricky Ponting

Steven Smith should continue at No. 3

Steven Smith should continue at No. 3

Australia's new captain looks dominant in that position, even with the pronounced initial movement of his feet

16-Aug-2015•Ricky Ponting

The importance of knuckling down

The importance of knuckling down

Batsmen don't seem adept at getting through testing spells of bowling these days - as we saw at Edgbaston

05-Aug-2015•Ricky Ponting

Time for Clarke to keep it simple

Time for Clarke to keep it simple

Michael Clarke is at his best when getting on to the front foot. Against Stuart Broad his weight is now going backwards in anticipation of short stuff, which leaves him vulnerable

29-Jul-2015•Ricky Ponting

Every player will feel Haddin's absence

Every player will feel Haddin's absence

Brad Haddin's record in all matches against England is phenomenal, not least during the most recent Ashes. Walking out without him will be a very different experience for the Australians

15-Jul-2015•Ricky Ponting

Loss of Harris will change Australia's bowling plans

Loss of Harris will change Australia's bowling plans

Ryan Harris was a bowler for all roles, and his absence makes the Ashes a bit more difficult to call

07-Jul-2015•Ricky Ponting

Lack of an explosive batsman hurt England

Lack of an explosive batsman hurt England

Relying on bits-and-pieces players, a lack variety in their bowling, and choosing Eoin Morgan as captain contributed to their early exit from the World Cup

12-Mar-2015•Ricky Ponting

New Zealand have more self-belief now

New Zealand have more self-belief now

They've drawn from their captain's aggressive style, and their crowds will get up Australia's face. Clarke and Co. have their work cut out

27-Feb-2015•Ricky Ponting

Clarke should relinquish ODI captaincy after the World Cup

Clarke should relinquish ODI captaincy after the World Cup

It will let him give his best as his Test career winds down and allow Steven Smith to settle into the leadership role in the long run

11-Feb-2015•Ricky Ponting

On TV it looks uglier than it actually is

On TV it looks uglier than it actually is

Often reasonable arguments on the field look nasty beyond the boundary and on camera

21-Jan-2015•Ricky Ponting

Australia need to up their fielding game

Australia need to up their fielding game

When teams field well, their cricket is strong. Australia will be eager to prove that the mistakes in Melbourne were the exceptions that prove the rule

05-Jan-2015•Ricky Ponting

Power to Smithy, trouble for Dhoni

Power to Smithy, trouble for Dhoni

Australia's new captain admirably turned things around for his side in Brisbane, leading in more departments than one

24-Dec-2014•Ricky Ponting

Australia in good hands under proactive Smith

Australia in good hands under proactive Smith

The new stand-in captain has the makings of a long-term leader, given his ability to stay ahead of the game

15-Dec-2014•Ricky Ponting

Australia should not stop bowling bouncers

Australia should not stop bowling bouncers

Despite recent events, Australia should not shed their hard-nosed, aggressive brand of cricket that brought them world-beating success last summer

07-Dec-2014•Ricky Ponting

Australia need to learn the Asian tempo

Australia need to learn the Asian tempo

The path to victory in Asia can be difficult for an Australian cricketer to grasp. It involves suppressing the desire to push the game along

04-Nov-2014•Ricky Ponting

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