Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has raised concerns over the future of ODI cricket, predicting that the 50-over format could gradually lose its place as cricket’s international calendar becomes increasingly crowded. The rapid expansion of franchise T20 leagues and the growing number of T20 internationals have created significant pressure on the cricket calendar. With teams and […]

Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has suggested that administrators consider dropping the word ‘cricket’ and rebranding the sport as ‘T20’ to attract a wider audience in the United States. With the USA emerging as a key market in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) global expansion plans, Ponting believes the traditional name could create the wrong […]

Australia’s top-order batting came under the scanner when it failed to inspire another strong start during the second Test match against Bangladesh at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay. On a day that made headlines for fast-bowling spells from Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam, the Australian top-order batters once again came in the firing line despite […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called for changes to the Test team following the side’s shocking nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin. Australia’s batting has come under increasing scrutiny, and the historic loss on home soil has intensified the debate over whether the team needs to begin rebuilding its top order. Ponting believes Australia has […]

After Australia’s collapse in the first Test against Bangladesh, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has slammed their batters. He said that the hosts’ batting standard has been below Test level in the last couple of years as well. Australia were bowled out for 198 in the first innings in Darwin on Thursday, August 13. Bangladesh […]

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting feels Indian legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can still play in the ODI World Cup in South Africa in October-November 2027. Having retired from Tests last year, they are both one-format players now. Meanwhile, Ponting, who led Australia to two ODI World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007, said […]

After winning their first six completed games in IPL 2026, PBKS have lost six games in a row and no longer have playoff qualification entirely in their hands either. They will have to win their final league-stage match against LSG, and hope other results go their way too. “We were exceptional for our first seven […]

Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign is hanging by a thread after a crushing 23-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Dharamsala on Sunday. The loss marked PBKS’ sixth straight defeat and pushed the franchise dangerously close to elimination from the playoff race. Just a few weeks ago, Punjab looked like genuine title contenders, but their […]

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting was seen dejected after their defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday. While that was their sixth consecutive loss, they are now on the verge of getting eliminated from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoffs race as well. And former India all-rounder R Ashwin said the visual […]

Punjab Kings will play their first TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) match at their second home ground, HPCA Cricket Stadium, Dharamshala, against Delhi Capitals on Monday. Ahead of the match, the Kings’ fast bowling coach, James Hopes, added that the media had been discussing the team’s strategy, the shift to the new home ground, and […]