Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Glenn Maxwell, backing the mercurial all-rounder to rediscover his best form at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, despite a prolonged lean patch leading into the tournament. Maxwell’s recent numbers make for grim reading, but Ponting believes the biggest stage in world cricket could once […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has come forward with timely and much-needed advice for India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 draws closer. With the marquee tournament set to begin next month and co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, expectations are high on the Indian captain to rediscover his […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting shared his surprise at star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav’s massive drop in form recently, and advised him to back his aggressive approach to be at his best of form for the 2026 T20 World Cup. However, he had a year to forget in 2025, scoring only 218 runs in 19 […]

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has applauded veteran pace bowler Mitchell Starc, saying that he hasn’t seen him bowl better than he is now and that Starc has expanded his skill set beyond just being a new-ball and reverse-swing specialist as well. Speaking on the ICC Review Podcast, Ricky Ponting said, “I don’t think I’ve […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has asked star England batter Harry Brook to adapt the way he plays in Australia. However, Brook has scored more runs (173) than all of his teammates apart from Joe Root, who has managed just one half-century from six innings, and many of his dismissals have come at important times […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting commented on where Australia all-rounder Cameron Green stands in his young international career. He has had an under-par Ashes series, which Australia have already clinched after the first three Tests as well. In three Tests, he has scored only 76 runs and has picked up just two wickets as well. […]

Punjab Kings’ latest acquisition, Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly, opined that he is versatile and he is open to batting at any position the team feels is suitable for him in his maiden IPL season next year as well. Known for his aggressive batting style, sharp fielding and handy left-arm spin, Connolly was bought by Punjab […]

Young Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly was bought by the Punjab Kings for Rs 3 crore at the mini-auction earlier this month. Known for his aggressive batting style, sharp fielding, and handy left-arm spin, he is all set to play his maiden IPL season. During a virtual media interaction, Connolly said, “No, there was no kind […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has commented on Team India’s combination after their 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Kolkata. Although Washington Sundar batted well at No. 3 slot, Ponting believes he wouldn’t bat at the same spot overseas as well. He spoke on the latest episode of the ICC Review: […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has once again sparked conversation around England’s Bazball philosophy, suggesting that the celebrated approach was never a grand cricketing revolution but a targeted plan designed for one purpose — to win the Ashes in Australia. Speaking to 7NEWS, Ponting argued that England’s public narrative around Bazball has been misleading, claiming […]