Ricky Ponting returns to commentary after struggling ‘sharp’ chest ache: It was a scary second
Ricky Ponting narrates the final 24 hours after struggling a “sharp” chest ache, which compelled him to go to a hospital. The Australian legend on Saturday returned to commentate on Day 4 of the Perth Test between Australia and West Indies.
New Delhi ,UPDATED: Dec 3, 2022 08:37 IST
Ricky Ponting (proper) suffered a well being scare on December 2 in Perth Test. (Credits: Twitter/Ricky Ponting)
By India Today Web Desk: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Saturday returned to commentate on the Perth Test between Australia and West Indies 24 hours after struggling a “sharp” chest ache, which compelled him to go to a hospital.
The two-time World Cup winner Ponting spoke in regards to the incident and likewise thanked his pal and former teammate Justin Langer for taking care of him.
“I probably scared a lot of people yesterday and had a scary moment for myself,” Ponting instructed Channel Seven. “I used to be sitting within the comms field midway by way of the stint and received a few actually brief and sharp pains to my chest. I attempted to stretch it out and do away with it, and possibly did not wish to give an excessive amount of away once I was on air.
I had my little mate JL taking care of me and I’m again right here shiny and new this morning. Ready for a very good day of Test cricket after lacking the very best a part of yesterday. https://t.co/w98EUZCS8E
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) December 3, 2022
“I had a couple of those incidents, got through the stint and went to walk to the back of the commentary box and got lightheaded and dizzy and grabbed the bench. I mentioned to JL (Justin Langer) on the way out, who was commentating with me, that I had had these pains in my chest and Chris Jones heard me and just reacted straight away and got me out of there. 10 or 15 minutes later, I was in the hospital getting the best treatment that I possibly could.
“I really feel nice this morning, I’m all shiny and new this morning.
“I think the bottom line is, the fact that I was willing to share it with JL and the fact that your mate looks after you, I think as people of our age, we are a little reluctant to share much or talk about our health and I think that is a good learning curve for me yesterday, especially with what has happened in the last 12-18 months to really close people around us. My little mate looked after me and got me down there and I’m back, shiny and new this morning.”
Ponting led Australia in 77 Tests between 2004-10, successful 48 of these matches. Considered as one of many biggest cricketers, he’s at present the pinnacle coach of IPL crew Delhi Capitals.
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Dec 3, 2022
