Profile
One of the finest batsmen produced by the highly rated Australian domestic circuit, Ricky Ponting is also regarded as one of the best thinkers in the game. A resume which consists of two World Cup triumphs as skipper and the honour of being captain of the longest reigning number one Test team, ‘Punter’ is already in the pantheon of Aussie greats.
At a very young age, Ponting exhibited flair and a will for perfection which separated him from his peers. He debuted for Tasmania at the age of 17 and made an immediate impact. After a few consistent performances, he made his ODI debut for Australia in 1995 against South Africa, where he showed glimpses of his genius.
A freak accident to mainstay Mark Waugh enabled Ponting to make his Test debut against Sri Lanka where he fell four short of a maiden Test ton. Quick feet and an ability to pick the line of the ball early is what makes him special. He is not only a brilliant fielder but has the added knack of affecting run-outs. He is also regarded as one of the best players of the hook shot in the modern game. Still, good spinners caused him problems, an area where he still exhibits hiccups.
The Tasmanian was a part of Steve Waugh’s ‘golden era’ that changed the face of Test cricket. After the sacking of Steve Waugh as ODI captain in 2002, Ponting was called on to lead the team in an away series against South Africa. Australia won comprehensively and he was consequently made captain ahead of the 2003 World Cup. It proved to be a masterstroke as he led Australia to cup honours playing a massive hand in thrashing India in the finals. He repeated the feat in 2007, but was rather unsuccessful in 2011. Ponting then stepped down from the post he held for a long time, paving way for a younger generation to assume the leadership role.
Fast Facts
- Ricky Ponting became the first Australian to surpass 12,000 runs in Test and ODI cricket, and is Australia’s highest run-getter in both formats.
- With over 40 wins in Tests and more than 150 ODI wins, Ponting is the most successful captain in history.
- He was adjudged Australia’s Test player in 2003, 2004 and 2007 and Australia's best ODI player in 2002 and 2007.
- Ponting was named ICC’s ‘‘Player of the Year’’ in 2006 and 2007.
Statistics
Show:
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Runs |
NO |
Avg. |
SR |
100's |
50's |
HS |
| Test |
165 |
282 |
13346 |
29 |
52.75 |
58.72 |
41 |
62 |
257 |
| ODI |
375 |
365 |
13704 |
39 |
42.03 |
80.40 |
30 |
82 |
164 |
| T20 |
17 |
16 |
401 |
2 |
28.64 |
132.78 |
0 |
2 |
98* |
| IPL |
4 |
4 |
39 |
0 |
9.75 |
73.58 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Balls |
Runs |
Wickets |
BBI |
BBM |
Avg. |
Econ. |
4w |
5w |
10w |
Extras |
| Test |
165 |
34 |
575 |
273 |
5 |
1/0 |
/ |
54.6 |
2.84 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| ODI |
375 |
5 |
150 |
104 |
3 |
1/12 |
/ |
34.66 |
4.16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
| |
Catches |
Stumpings |
Runouts |
| Test |
194 |
0 |
10 |
| ODI |
160 |
0 |
58 |
| T20 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
| IPL |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Tie |
No Result |
Win percentage |
| Test |
77 |
48 |
16 |
0 |
13 |
62.34 |
| ODI |
230 |
165 |
51 |
2 |
12 |
71.74 |
| T20 |
17 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
41.18 |
Career
Span:
- Test:
- 1995-2012
- ODI:
- 1995-2012
- T20:
- 2005-2009
- IPL:
- 2008-2008
- Test
-
- Debut:
- Australia Vs Sri Lanka at W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth - Western Australia - Dec 08, 1995
- Last played:
- Australia Vs West Indies at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica - Apr 23, 2012
- ODI
-
- Debut:
- Australia Vs South Africa at Basin Reserve, Wellington - Feb 15, 1995
- Last played:
- Australia Vs India at Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane - Feb 19, 2012
- T20
-
- Debut:
- Australia Vs New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland - Feb 17, 2005
- Last played:
- Australia Vs Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge, Nottingham - Jun 08, 2009
- IPL
-
- Debut:
- Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka - Apr 18, 2008
- Last played:
- Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Calcutta) - Apr 29, 2008
