IPL trophy winners from 2008 to 2019. On previous Test tours of India in 1997–98, 2000–01 and 2004–05, Ponting struggled, especially against the off-spin from Harbhajan Singh, who had dismissed him on eight occasions in Tests. Ponting scored only 100 runs at 33.33. Delhi Capitals Here to Win the IPL, Says Ricky Ponting 10 Nov, 2020 Delhi Capitals (DC) have got enough firepower to win their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title if the players address a few areas well and play their best game in the final against four-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) here on Tuesday, DC head coach Ricky Ponting said on Monday. Irrespective of whether Delhi Capitals win or lose the final against Mumbai Indians, Ponting has helped the team achieve something it could not since the beginning of IPL in 2008 – a ticket to the IPL final. TOP CONTRIBUTOR Modified 11 Nov 2020, 12:43 IST. [10] Victorian fast-bowler Peter Siddle made his international debut, after Stuart Clark injured his elbow. This left Australia with 382 runs for victory and Ponting fell cheaply after attempting to take a quick single down the ground and being run out by a direct hit from Mishra at the non-striker's end. [24] Australia were largely untroubled by New Zealand, sweeping both Tests. Previous matches in the city were played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground and both teams were unsure how the pitch would play, as the match was also the first first-class match to be played at the stadium. On a tour that was unsuccessful on a whole, the tourists lost the Test series 2–0 to an Indian side led by Anil Kumble and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, while they drew two warm-up matches against the Centre of Excellence (non-first-class match) and Indian Board President's XI. He said. Ricky Ponting’s torrid stay at the crease was finally ended after Ishant Sharma induced his edge to fed Rahul Dravid an easy catch at first slip. Ricky Ponting was an extremely aggressive cricketer during his days as the Australian cricket captain Virat Kohli also holds a similar reputation as the captain of India and RCB Kohli and Ponting had an altercation when RCB took on DC in the IPL this season [15][16], In reply Australia started strongly, with Ponting having to wait until 123 runs were scored before walking out to bat on the third day. I've been working really hard," Ponting said on his technique. I am glad Ricky can't read my mind right now because he is not going to like it." Shane Watson and Brett Lee combined for 73 eight wicket partnership, helping Australia reach a meagre 268. Stay updated on the latest IND VS AUS news, IND VS AUS updates, IND VS AUS schedule, IND VS AUS matches and more. Ponting lasted 34 balls, before he was caught a short mid-wicket from a Sharma slower ball on 17. He was replaced in the squad by Shaun Marsh, who opened the batting in the recently concluded One Day Internationals against the West Indies and had been the leading run-scorer in the 2008 Indian Premier League. [16][18], With Australia needing to win the Fourth Test, Jason Krejza was selected for his Australian debut. [1], Australia headed into the First Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore with two previous wins at the venue—in 1998 and 2004—and a draw. The coveted IPL trophy RR won the inaugural IPL in 2008 . Ajit Agarkar also said that he owes his hundred to Ashish Nehra. Where it fell down a bit is I didn't communicate those reasons to Brett at 11am when he wanted to bowl. Starting from his carrier:: Ponting is specialist right handed batsman started his international career at the young age of 20. He and Michael Clarke built on the good start with 60 runs in 24 overs, before Clarke was dismissed. When the fast bowlers were re-introduced, the match was beyond Australia's grasp and India were eventual victors. Nevertheless, Ponting described said the pitch was grassless and hard as concrete. [3] From then on Ponting increased his strike rate, reaching his half-century in 102 balls, when he hit Zaheer Khan for a boundary through cover. I had a point to prove to a few people as well. [5] Ponting brought up his century a short while later when cut Kumble through backward point for three. From live updates to breaking news, Republic World brings you all the live updates online so that you don't miss out on the IND VS AUS extravaganza. He had also struggled in a previous three Test series during 2001, scoring 17 runs at 3.40. There is a great opportunity for us to stand up, and play better cricket than we've played in the first three Test matches." Perhaps he was worried about missing the next match. In the meantime, captain MS Dhoni and Harbhajan both added half centuries. [22] However, the Australians were a long way behind on their over rate, so in order to avoid a one match suspension, Ponting chose to bowl their part-time spinners and medium pacers such as Michael Clarke, Cameron White and Mike Hussey (who were all unsuccessful in capturing a wicket), as they took less time. "It seems like there are people trying to make a bit more of that than what it actually was," Ponting said after his team's defeat. The series was the first time Ponting captained the Australians in a full Test series in India. Ponting and out-of-form opener Matthew Hayden partnered for a cautious 79-run compilation, as both looked to survive on a pitch that was becoming lower and slower. [citation needed] After surviving four dropped catches, Michael Clarke scored his eight Test century in Australia's highest Test score in India—577—as Sehwag took a career best five wickets in the absence of fellow spinners Harbhajan Singh and Kumble who left the field with a finger injury. They finished on 31 without loss, before the match was declared a draw, resulting in Australia needing victory in the final Test to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The pair added 63 runs for the final wicket with Ashish Nehra seeing off 54 balls to make sure Ajit Agarkar reached the milestone. To an almost bizarre degree, Ponting lost the plot."[26]. [21], On the fourth afternoon of the Fourth Test, the Indian batting collapsed, and Australia had an opportunity to bowl them out and chase a target of around 250–300 after the tea break. Last IPL. Read about Ricky Ponting's career details on Cricbuzz.com ... 2008 . Irrespective of the result on Tuesday night, the post-match speech that will follow after the match from Ponting will only inspire Iyer’s men to turn up as a far better side in 2021. The match was played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, which was making its debut as an international venue. [2], Australia won the toss and batted, and Ponting was brought to the middle in the opening over, after Matthew Hayden was caught behind for a duck. Nevertheless, he was more aggressive and assured against spinners Amit Mishra and Sehwag, where he scored 35 from 60 and 17 from 32 deliveries respectively. In the first innings, Ponting became Harbhajan's 300th Test wicket. It was nice to get some runs out there and put the team in a good position. Ajit Agarkar holds a batting record that some of the veterans of the game have not been able to achieve, a Test match hundred at Lord’s, the 'Home of Cricket'. Ajit Agarkar also admitted that he could never brag about his achievement to his ex-Mumbai and India teammate Sachin Tendulkar but he made sure he teased Ricky Ponting about the same. Ajit Agarkar found Ashish Nehra’s support in the second innings more impressive than his eight-ball duck in the first where he came on as a nightwatchman. Though, from 1 January 2004 up until the start of the first Test, Ponting scored 1510 runs and an average of 83.88 in 64 innings against spin bowling, thus being the only Australian to score more than 1,300 runs and average over 70. IPL Head Coach Salary: Whether it was Ricky Ponting or Brendon McCullum, Fleming or Anil Kumble, these players were famous in cricket. And when they get that opportunity to play for his country, another big honour for them is getting on the 'Lord's Honours Board' by scoring a century or taking a five-fifer at the iconic English venue. In the home-side's second innings, Ponting was criticised for using part-timers against the free-scoring Indian batsmen after he was informed that he was five overs behind the required over rate, which is penalisable by a fine, or in severe instances, a ban to the captain. However, in 11 home Tests against India, he had averaged 79.35. 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