Ricky Ponting

Ponting in 2015

Ricky Thomas Ponting AO (born 19 December 1974) is an Australian cricket coach, commentator and former cricketer. He is widely thought of as as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.

Ponting captained his country between 2004 and 2011 in Tests and 2002 and 2011 in One Day Internationals (ODIs). With the Australian national team, he has won the World Cup three times, the ICC Champions Trophy twice and the Ashes once.^[1] He appeared in 168 Tests for Australia between 1995 and 2012. His first Test was against Sri Lanka and his last was against South Africa. He also played for Tasmania from 1992 to 2013.^[2]

Ponting has been assistant coach of the Australia national cricket team since February 2019.

Ponting was born in Launceston, Tasmania. He is married to Rianna Cantor. The couple have three children.

Ricky Ponting Media

Ponting with his wife Rianna in 2016.
Ponting at a training session at the Adelaide Oval in 2009.
After Steve Waugh's (pictured) retirement at the beginning of 2004 following the drawn home series against India, Ponting assumed the Test captaincy.
Ponting signing autographs in Sydney, 2005, before he scored his fourth career double century.
Ponting during his 124 against Sri Lanka on 12 February 2006 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Australian cricket team with a replica of The Ashes urn
A large crowd of over 10,000 fans welcome the Australian team on completing the first World Cup hat-trick – Martin Place, Sydney.
Cropped: Ponting during toss V India ODI 4th ODI Feb 10 2008 at the MCG.
Ponting with Brad Haddin (left) and Nathan Hauritz (right) in the Third and final Test against South Africa in Sydney, January 2009
Ponting fielding during First Test in Cardiff