Pontings philanthropic efforts and sporting achievements were recognised when he was awarded an order of australia honour in 2012. Ricky ponting has reportedly signed a multimillion deal with the seven network to be the face of their cricket coverage published. As a teenager, ricky ponting was a member of the under16 tasmanian cricket team. Ponting s parents first lived in prospect which is to the south of tasmania but then moved into the working. One of the greatest cricketers of all time, ricky ponting boasts more records than any other player in australian history including the most wins as a player and a captain, as well as being australias highest runscorer in test and odi cricket. Ricky ponting family ricky ponting and his wife rianna with children matisse and emmy of. Ricky ponting birthday, real name, age, weight, height. He is the son of graeme ponting father and lorraine ponting mother. The concern of ponting for children suffering from leukemia is also noteworthy.
Oct 08, 2014 ricky ponting has endorsed kevin pietersens claims of an unpleasant culture in recent england teams, and laid the blame for it with andrew strauss rather than andy flower ponting, who. Ricky ponting is a australian famous celebrity, who was born on 19 december, 1974 in launceston, tasmania. Ricky thomas ponting ao born 19 december 1974 is an australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer. Ricky ponting students britannica kids homework help. I did glean a few leadership lessons and a few insights into the behindthescenes life of an australian cricketercaptain, but for the sheer volume of the book 700 pages or so, they were pretty few and far between. Ricky s father graeme was a good club cricketer and he also played australian rules football, while lorraine his mother was a state vigoro champion.
His autobiography details his journey from his childhood protege, to the highs and lows of an extraordinary. Jan 20, 2015 ricky ponting is one of the best batsmen and crisp thinkers of the game. He was the captain of the australian national team from 2004 to 2011. Ricky pontings life as an australian cricketer is well known, but the offfield moments we didnt see are the most revealing. Ricky ponting age, wife, family, biography, controversies. Ricky thomas ponting a specialist right hander from tasmania is the highest run getter for australia in both tests and odis and is also their most successful captain. The fiftyfifty was used and that left b ricky ponting or d jack hobbs.
You get to know why he did few of the things he did in his career and what mindset he comes from as an australian cricketer. Ricky ponting, in full ricky thomas ponting, byname punter, born december 19, 1974, launceston, tasmania, australia, australian cricketer who was the countrys premier batsman in the 1990s and early 2000s ponting gained a reputation as a cricket prodigy when he scored four centuries a century is 100 runs in a single innings for the unders in a tasmanian cricket. Ricky ponting was born on december 19, 1974, in launceston, australia. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ricky ponting books online. Ricky ponting birth chart ricky ponting kundli horoscope. He is a specialist righthanded batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a very occasional bowler. Dec 08, 2017 sport cricket ashes ricky ponting on steve smiths technique, the ben stokes affair and whether england have blown the ashes. The couple met on boxing day 2000 at a melbourne restaurant and soon found a liking for each other even rianna did not have interest in cricket at first. Ricky thomas ponting family ricky ponting with his wife rianna and daughters matisse and emmy. Ricky ponting now lives with his family in the golden mile of brighton in melbourne. Ricky ponting national rugby league nrl wiki fandom. Ricky ponting is one of the best batsmen and crisp thinkers of the game. Ricky ponting married rianna jennifer cantor in 2002, both were in a longterm relationship before.
Ricky ponting backs up kevin pietersen over englands. Ricky thomas ponting family ricky ponting with his wife rianna and daughters matisse and emmy glenn james maxwell photos. Ricky ponting, in full ricky thomas ponting, byname punter, born december 19, 1974, launceston, tasmania, australia, australian cricketer who was the countrys premier batsman in the 1990s and early 2000s ponting gained a reputation as a cricket prodigy when he scored four centuries a century is 100 runs in a single innings for the unders in a tasmanian cricket week and two more. Ricky ponting is an australian cricketer, and former captain of the australian cricket team between 2004 and 2011 in test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in one day international cricket. I cant imagine how anybody can be expected to play a test on thursday. Welcome to the official page of sir ricky thomas ponting.
Ricky ponting was born on december 19, 1974, in launceston, australia cricket career. The cricket player is married to rianna jennifer cantor, his starsign is sagittarius and he is now 45 years of age. Ricky ponting talks about imposing himself on the bowler, batting to win, and turns the spot on his strengths and weaknesses a strength of mine was a. The cricket player is married to rianna jennifer cantor, his starsign is sagittarius and he is. Apr 07, 2009 a sachin tendulkar b ricky ponting cmichael slater or d jack hobbs. Greg campbell was ricky pontings uncle and his inspiration to initiate a career in cricket. Former cricket champion ricky ponting, and his wife rianna, welcomed their third child on september 24, and have named their son fletcher william. Ricky ponting gain from royal favors or favors from higher authorities.
Pontings parents first lived in prospect which is to the south of tasmania but then moved into the working. Ricky ponting latest news, photos, biography, stats. Ricky pontings wife rianna jennifer cantor was a law student. Ricky thomas ponting was born on december 19, 1974, in launceston, tasmania, australia.
He represented his country in both formats for 17 years and finished with more than 27,000 total international runs. Australian legend ricky ponting was one of the games greatestever fielders, and here he discusses creating run out chances. Ricky ponting biography, married, wife, family, centuries, retirement, family, fielding, cheating, net worth ricky ponting is an australian former cricketer who is famous for being a specialist right handed batsman slips and close catching fielder as well as a very occasional bowler he was a captain of the golden era australia national cricket team. Ricky ponting was hauled before the media to explain why he had a black eye and to tell the world that he was about to seek counselling for a drinking problem. Early history of the ponting family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our ponting research. Ricky ponting bares his soul like never before in his soon to be released autobiography, at the close of play. Ricky ponting, who made his test debut in 1995, became the first cricketer to play in 100 test wins after australia defeated sri lanka by 125 runs in the first test in galle. During his childhood, he used to play cricket with his brother drew ponting in his houses. He is considered the most successful captain in international cricket history, with 220 matches won overall from 324 matches with a winning ratio of 67. Ricky is actually richard and in the record books john is jack. Ricky ponting had all the ingredients of a typical australian tough as nails, aggressive, vocal and above all, mentally powerful to tackle pressure situations. He is widely considered to be one of the best players of the modern era. His uncle greg campbell was an australian test cricket player during 1989 1990, who played 4 tests, and 12 odis for australia.
We should take a closer look at the ponting biography to understand how rich r. Ricky thomas ponting was born on december 19, 1974, in launceston, tasmania. Ricky ponting reveals offfield experience that made him. Junior ranks introduced to cricket by father graeme and uncle greg campbell, 19 ponting played for the mowbray unders team at the age of 11 in 198586. Ricky ponting scored his fifth world cup hundred during the quarterfinal match against india. The number 1 bestseller, at the close of play is the inspiring story of ricky ponting, one of the greatest australian cricketers to have worn the baggy green. He was born on december 19, 1974 at launceston, australia. The book talks about the relationship ponting shares with his family members and dear ones especially his wife rianna and their children.
Astrosage yearbook is a channel to fulfill your dreams and destiny. Ricky ponting are learning new ways of maintaining harmony in ricky ponting s individuality at work and around friends and family. Graeme was a good club cricketer and played australian rules football, while lorraine was a state vigoro champion. He made his 65 million dollar fortune with antigua hawksbills, surrey, mumbai indians. Ricky ponting is a retired australian cricketer and former captain of the australia national cricket team. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Sales of at the close of play contribute to the work of the ponting foundation. Ricky ponting and his wife rianna head to the shops after announcing theyre expecting their first son. A walkthrough of pontings remarkable career with pretty unremarkable commentary and insights.
Nov 07, 20 it also projects the other side of ricky ponting as a kind,loving,humble human being. His uncle greg campbell played test cricket for australia in 1989 and 1990. Ricky ponting books list of books by author ricky ponting. Easily among the finest players to have graced the game, ricky ponting was the proper definition of a typical australian aggressive, inyourface and a man with immense selfbelief. Retired batsman who captained australias test team from 20042011 and its odi team from 20022011. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Ricky ponting, in full ricky thomas ponting, byname punter was born on december 19, 1974, in launceston, tasmania, australia. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Ricky ponting has 12 books on goodreads with 1619 ratings. Ricky ponting biography get ricky ponting full profile with all the records, quotes and latest news. From childhood prodigy to the highs and lows of an extraordinary international career.
He can also bowl parttime spinpace and rightarm medium bowls he is a brilliant fielder and can field anywhere on the ground. Ricky ponting biography, achievements, career info. He is the eldest brother in the family and has three younger brothers and sisters. Ricky ponting biography, married, wife, family, centuries. Ricky ponting at the close of play pdf ionsoftware. Ricky ponting will be benefitted by friends and ricky ponting s brother. Here, we present the best extracts published in news corp newspapers over the. Also have a look on ricky ponting career statistics and performance analysis with batting. Ricky ponting story bio, facts, networth, family, auto.
Ricky ponting success story ricky ponting is a former australian cricketer who has been regarded as one of the best batsmen of the 21 st century. The longawaited autobiography of ricky ponting an australian cricket legend. Although he led australia to a record setting 50 whitewash in 2006, ponting also became the first. Ricky pontings main role in the team is that of a batsman, and is a prolific righthand bat batsman, having scored plenty of runs for the teams, both in domestic and international cricket. He now has the second highest number of centuries in the. He is an australian former cricketer who was the countrys premier batsman in the 1990s and early 2000s. Ricky thomas ponting born 19 december 1974, nicknamed punter, is an australian cricketer, a former captain of the australian cricket team between 2004 and 2011 in test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in one day international cricket.
I think the real mistake is that it should have been 199 first class centuries and not 197 as stated. Ricky ponting and wife rianna shop after announcing theyre. Ricky ponting is an australian former cricket team captain, and is considered as one of the best batsmen of the game. Ricky ponting reveals what made him and his wife break down in tears. Ricky ponting birth chart, ricky ponting kundli and ricky ponting horoscope by based date of birth, time of birth and place of birth of ricky ponting. Matisse ellie ponting, emmy charlotte ponting, fletcher william ponting. Jul 02, 2017 ricky ponting family and personal life. Thanks for the a2a mate, throughout his career in international cricket, ponting has been involved in the writing of a number of diaries on australian cricket, which depict his experiences during the cricketing year. Oct 25, 20 ricky ponting talks about imposing himself on the bowler, batting to win, and turns the spot on his strengths and weaknesses a strength of mine was a will to win a contest and not ever let a. In test matches, ponting has scored hundreds against all test playing countries. Ricky ponting profile, australia cricket player ricky. He gained a reputation as a cricket prodigy when he scored four centuries a century is 100 runs in a single innings for the unders in a tasmanian cricket week and two more when promoted to the under16 team. Ricky ponting horoscope by date of birth horoscope of ricky.
Through this book we get to know his attitude and hunger towards playing and being on top of the game. Ricky ponting, in full ricky thomas ponting, byname punter, born december 19, 1974, launceston, tasmania, australia, australian cricketer who was the countrys premier batsman in the 1990s and early 2000s. Here we also added ricky ponting previous years net worth. May 17, 2014 ponting revealed to the sunday herald sun this week rianna is five months pregnant and the baby will join emmy, 5, and matisse, 2, in their growing family. Ricky ponting aos instagram profile has 29 photos and videos.
A walkthrough of ponting s remarkable career with pretty unremarkable commentary and insights. List of international cricket centuries by ricky ponting. Ricky ponting and wife rianna overjoyed to expecting their. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and. Nov 20, 20 at the close of play by ricky ponting is published by harpersport. Ricky ponting was born on december 19, 1974 in launceston, tasmania, australia as ricky thomas ponting. Andrew symonds bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Ricky ponting profile icc ranking, age, career info. Ricky ponting shares a lovehate relationship with england that spans four series as captain.
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