Ricky Ponting rakes up `Monkeygate`, questions Sachin Tendulkar`s role

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 14:30

The ghost of `Monkeygate` has risen again with former Australian captain Ricky Ponting questioning Sachin Tendulkar`s role in the scandal.

Sachin Tendulkar greatest contemporary cricketer: Aus media

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 12:08

Sachin Tendulkar`s impending retirement from Test cricket evoked unreserved admiration for the batting icon from the Australian media.

The Ashes: Ponting urges critics to be patient with battling Oz

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 11:27

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has urged those criticising the current Ashes battling side to be patient with them as they try to turn around their poor run of results.

Lara is a cut above Tendulkar, Ponting: Afridi

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 11:48

Joining the debate on who among Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar is a greater batsman, Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said he considers the West Indian a cut above the best of his era.

Tendulkar, Lara on equal terms, says Steve Waugh

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 21:41

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh on Thursday rated Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar as "equals" because they played in different conditions and under different sort of pressures.

Ashes 2013: Australia fear slow recovery for struggling team

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 14:48

It wasn`t long ago that Australians used to patronise the English cricket team as a joke, during a dominant run of eight Ashes series victories when winning became habitual.

Ricky Ponting rates Brian Lara ahead of Sachin Tendulkar

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 09:57

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has rated Brian Lara ahead of Sachin Tendulkar as he feels the West Indian batsman enabled his team win more matches.

Ricky Ponting ends first-class career with 82nd ton

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 23:02

Australian batting legend Ricky Ponting ended his first-class career on a high note after he scored an unbeaten 169 for English county Surrey helping his side earn a draw against Nottinghamshire on Thursday.

Ponting completes landmark feat of 24,000 runs in first class cricket

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 10:37

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has reached a landmark score of 24,000 first-class runs as his batting display gave Surrey hope of a draw in their LV= County Championship Division One clash against Nottinghamshire at The Oval

Watson-Rogers opening combination comes good in tour match

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 11:12

The new Australian opening combination of former vice captain Shane Watson and batsman Chris Rogers have revitalised their team`s hopes ahead of next week`s first Test at Trent Bridge with an impressive performance in a rain curtailed opening day of the four day match against Worcester.

Channel Ten signs Ponting as Big Bash commentator

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 15:48

Australian TV network Channel Ten has scored a major coup in its cricket war with new rivals Nine by signing former captain Ricky Ponting as a marquee commentator for the domestic Big Bash series this summer.

Watson marks return as Oz opener with 90 against Somerset

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 10:05

Former Australian vice-captain Shane Watson has marked his return to the top of the order by scoring a top 90 against county side Somerset and has justified the faith shown in him by new coach Darren Lehmann.