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  • Ashes 2023: Ricky Ponting backs James Anderson to bounce again after poor begin to sequence

    By India Today Sports Desk: Ricky Ponting has backed James Anderson to shrug off his poor begin to the Ashes 2023 and ship for England.

    Anderson hasn’t had the most effective of begins to an Ashes marketing campaign as he picked up only one wicket within the Edgbaston Test. The veteran pacer’s distress continued at Lord’s, the place the situations gave the impression to be in favour of him.

    Anderson ended up with figures of 1/53 in 20 overs within the first innings of the Lord’s Test. The pacer was holding on to the No.1 spot within the ICC Test bowlers rankings earlier than dropping it to R Ashwin.

    Ashes 2023, Lord’s Test: Report

    While Anderson continues to be within the No.2 spot, if he fails to choose up extra wickets, it might drive him out of the spot.

    However, Ponting is not prepared to put in writing off Anderson simply but. Speaking on the ICC Review, the previous Australian captain stated that the pacer was missing a little bit of rhythm in Edgbaston, the place the situations did not do him any favours.

    “I think he said in Birmingham, in the first game, that he felt he probably wasn’t at his best. He was lacking a little bit of rhythm. The ball wasn’t coming out exactly the way that he wanted it to.

    “And in pre-game this morning, I got asked who I would’ve started the innings with this morning, and I actually went away from Anderson.”

    However, Ponting stated that Anderson cannot be written off and tipped him to seek out his groove as soon as once more.

    “You never write off champions. That’s one thing I know about the game. James Anderson has been a champion of the game and will continue to be until he wants to pull up stumps.”

    “Skill wise, it still looks like it’s all there. But I think he, within himself, feels like he’s probably not quite at his best right now,” stated Ponting.

  • ‘Why are you captain?’: Ricky Ponting slams Joe Root feedback on England bowlers

    Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has questioned Joe Root’s feedback about England’s bowlers throughout the Ashes and stated that as captain of the touring facet the onus is on him to make adjustments when wanted.
    After a nine-wicket thrashing within the Brisbane opener, England misplaced the second Test in Adelaide by 275 runs on Monday to path the five-match sequence 2-0.
    Root stated after the pink ball Test that his bowlers wanted to bowl fuller and “be a bit braver”.
    “I nearly fell off my seat when I heard that,” Ponting instructed a Cricket Australia web site. “Whose job is it then to make them change? Why are you captain then?
    “If you’ll be able to’t affect your bowlers on what size to bowl, what are you doing on the sphere?
    “Joe Root can come back and say whatever he likes but if you’re captain, you’ve got to be able to sense when your bowlers aren’t bowling where you want them to. That’s what captaincy is all about.”

    Ponting additionally instructed that England’s bowling assault was at its greatest when Root left the sphere because of a groin harm and the captaincy was briefly handed over to Ben Stokes.
    “The interesting thing for me is the only time they bowled full in the game was when Joe Root wasn’t on the ground,” Ponting stated.
    “The start of day four when they had a meeting on the ground before play started, Stokes took over the captaincy, and that was the only time in the game they pitched the ball up.”
    The third Ashes Test might be performed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground from Dec. 26-30.

  • IPL has most secure bio-bubble however COVID-19 state of affairs exterior is grim: Ricky Ponting

    The IPL has created the “safest” bio-hub for its members however Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting says he’s additionally effectively conscious of the “grim” COVID-19 state of affairs exterior the bubble in India and infrequently discusses it along with his gamers.
    The Australian nice, whereas admitting that IPL generally is a welcome distraction in these robust occasions, stated that COVID-19 has dominated the conversations inside his workforce.
    “This IPL, probably more than any other, has become more about what’s happening on the outside rather than what’s happening here. We are probably the safest people in the country probably because of the bubbles we are in,” Ponting advised the DC ‘YouTube’ channel.
    “Continually, I’m asking the boys on the breakfast as to what’s occurring on the surface and if their households are secure, joyful? That’s actually an necessary factor.
    “I think IPL in a situation that the country is in, cricket can bring a lot of joy to people,” he added.
    However, there isn’t a denying that state of affair is fairly gloomy in the meanwhile as Ravichandran Ashwin has pulled out of the event, citing the COVID-19 “fight” his household is enduring.
    “Here in DC, we are talking about being one big family and it’s important that we are thinking about extended family not just us here because it’s quite grim. Yes, it’s hard for the players to be away from their families and I can’t even imagine putting myself in the situation,” Ponting identified for his straight discuss stated.
    He, in actual fact, didn’t identify Ashwin however spoke in regards to the form of psychological state he was in earlier than he left dwelling after the match towards SunRisers Hyderabad.
    “Guys living in Chennai, they are actually at home now but can’t see their families. It’s incredibly difficult. The more we can share these experiences, the better off we are,” Ponting had stated after the win towards Mumbai Indians.
    “We can keep our fingers crossed and hope people on the outside remain safe. Players can take care of their families on the outside and we can do whatever we can on the inside,” he stated.

  • Rishabh Pant’s mind-set has shades of Kohli, Williamson: Ricky Ponting

    Rishabh Pant’s thought course of as captain is kind of much like Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson, says his IPL franchise Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting, describing the sprightly wicketkeeper-batsman as a “winner”.
    Pant gained his debut match as captain within the IPL towards MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings and Ponting believes that his vitality is solely exhausting to overlook.
    “Someone like him (Pant), you want him to get involved in the game as early as possible, and bat for as long as possible,” Ponting advised cricket.com-au.
    “The way he thinks, he is actually a bit like Virat or Kane. Now, if they are in at the end, you are going to win more often than not no matter how many runs are required,” the legendary Australian mentioned.
    “He is energetic and you can hear that from behind the stumps, he loves being in the contest and he is a winner,” the DC coach was all reward for his captain.
    Ponting understands that there will probably be questions on pant’s glovework however asserts that he has proven outstanding enchancment in the course of the England collection.
    “…he’s just brilliant. The comparisons are always going to be always there for someone who bats like that,” he responded to Pant’s being in contrast along with his former teammate Adam Gilchrist.
    “Gilly’s keeping is better than Rishabh’s no doubt about that. The way I saw him keep on turning pitches in India (vs England), I thought he kept way better than I thought he could,” mentioned Ponting, recognized for his bluntness.
    “If his keeping improves, with his batting, he could be India’s keeper in Tests for next 10-12 years no doubt.”
    The coach had no hesitation in revealing that the final version of the IPL wasn’t Pant’s most interesting.
    “He was disappointing for us within the event final 12 months. He had gone (to the UAE) with a whole lot of chubby, on the again of the lockdown in India.
    “He turned up a bit underdone, did his hammy (hamstring) in the third or fourth game and missed a couple of games. And when he came back, he couldnt get back to the level we expected him to be,” Ponting recollected.
    But he’s impressed with how he has labored on his health because the begin of the Australia tour.
    “If you look at him now, he has trimmed down, he is fit, focussed and winning games for India, that can only be good for him and the DC.”

  • IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant appears to be like to Rahane, Ashwin, Dhawan for brand new captaincy position

    The presence of seasoned campaigners within the Delhi Capitals facet is a blessing for a younger captain like Rishabh Pant, who can bounce off concepts from gamers comparable to Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane.
    Pant, one of many youngest captains of an IPL outfit having taken over from an injured Shreyas Iyer, feels that “nothing changes” for him after having even set fields as a keeper when he was not in cost.
    “I have been talking to the senior players like Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane about the fields we can set and other strategic decisions for the team,” Pant was quoted as saying in a press launch on the eve of DC’s opening recreation in opposition to Chennai Super Kings.
    “I have been talking to Ricky and our bowling coach James Hopes as well. There’s a good mix of seniors and juniors in our squad and I think with the help of Ricky, we can do something different this year.”

    .@RishabhPant17 can’t resist himself behind the stumps, even throughout follow 🎙️😆#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCAllAccess @SamBillings @OctaFX pic.twitter.com/yQEV3bXB7j
    — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 8, 2021
    Pant needs to maintain issues easy and believes that his peripheral imaginative and prescient as a keeper would assist whereas main the facet from behind the stumps.
    “I haven’t considered the truth that it’s my first match as captain within the IPL. I’m simply going to maintain issues easy and provides my one hundred pc. You get a good suggestion about setting fields as a wicketkeeper and now as captain I might be making the adjustments within the subject immediately.
    “So, there’s not going to be much of a difference for me,” mentioned Pant.
    For Ponting, dealing with a group like CSK, with a confirmed document, is at all times a tricky problem and he expects the “right attitude” from each member of his facet.
    “Although we’ve obtained a barely totally different squad, we count on to play higher as a gaggle and obtain some higher outcomes. So, for us, Chennai Super Kings is simply recreation one. We have to strategy it with the suitable angle and play properly.
    “Hopefully, win that game and move onto the second game. But we know that we’ll have to play well to win,” mentioned Ponting.

    Suresh Raina’s absence final season did hamper CSK’s possibilities, feels the previous Australian skipper.
    “The Chennai Super Kings have been one of the crucial profitable groups within the historical past of the IPL. They have gotten an ideal chief and an ideal squad of gamers. They have at all times managed to play constant cricket.
    “Last year, they were probably disappointed with the way their season worked out, but I think a lot of that had to do with the fact that Suresh Raina wasn’t there for the entire tournament. He comes back to the squad this year, which is almost like a new recruit for them.”
    Ponting feels that 10-11 days of coaching earlier than the primary recreation is sweet sufficient preparations and there’s no place for any excuses.
    “I’m actually completely satisfied about how our final 10-11 days have gone. There might be actually no excuses from us about how we carry out in Game 1.
    “We’ve got a great group of players, who are hungry and excited for another challenge for us as a franchise and a team. So, I am excited to see how the boys play tomorrow.”

  • Australian batsman suspected of enjoying third take a look at match additionally

    Australian left-handed opener David Warner is but to get better from his harm, making him uncertain to play within the third Test of the continuing four-Test sequence between India and Australia. Warner was truly injured whereas fielding within the second match of the three-match ODI sequence towards India, after which he was dominated out of the third ODI and the three-match T20 sequence and didn’t absolutely get better from the harm. Both have been out of the primary Test matches. In the absence of Warner, the Australian crew is dealing with hassle within the opening.

    Australian coach Justin Langer shared details about Warner’s harm on Sunday, saying, “We saw Warner batting practice. Warner also batted in the MCG this afternoon and he is doing well in batting practice, but there is still problem in his muscles. We know how much the team will benefit from their presence. “In the absence of Warner, the Australian crew has didn’t kind any main partnership by way of opening, which has disenchanted the coaches.

    Coach Langer mentioned, “We are unable to catch the match. If you look at the first Test and the first innings of this match, then we have failed to form a partnership. We have to improve a lot in this matter. “Langer mentioned in an interview with Ricky Ponting,” No one will be extra skilled than Warner and he’s doing every little thing he can to beat the harm. He mentioned that the Australian crew shouldn’t be in a position to rating a lot of their innings, as a result of which the bowlers must work more durable.

  • R Ashwin reveals heated moment between Virat Kohli and DC coach

    Footage of Virat Kohli and Ricky Ponting having an animated discussion in Abu Dhabi went viral on social media when Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore met for the 2nd time at IPL 2020.

    Ricky Ponting, who was out on the field, during a strategic time-out, was seen arguing with Royal Challengers Bangalore players and support staff, including Virat Kohli and Simon Katich. The Delhi Capitals coach, it seems, was defending the team’s decision to not have R Ashwin on the field after the off-spinner picked up a minor injury.

    R Ashwin, in his YoTube show on Wednesday, revealed there was a usual heated moment on the field as the two sides were battling for 2 crucial points at the Zayed Stadium. The off-spinner said Ricky Ponting was having a few words with the opposition camp, saying their decision to not let him field after his 4 overs was due to the injury concerns and nothing else.

    Fans were left wondering as to what had transpired on the field when Ponting and Kohli were having a heated discussion in the middle but R Ashwin has put a full stop to the speculation.

    “I had a back problem when I ran. It was a terrible pain. They took MRI scans and it was traced to a nerve pull on my back. I went off after bowling. The opposition thought, I bowled 4 overs and went in. They asked ‘How can that be done?’.

    “Ricky, we all know, never backs off from a fight. And when RCB questioned, he said we aren’t like that. It was just at the heat of the moment,” R Ashwin said.

  • Ricky Ponting thrilled as Delhi Capitals enters maiden title clash

    Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting expressed his excitement after the franchise qualified for the maiden IPL final and said ‘it is a great reward for all the hard work’ players have done so far.

    Delhi defeated SunRisers Hyderabad by 17-run in Qualifier 2 on Sunday and secured their final berth. Shreyas Iyer-led side will now meet the defending champion Mumbai Indians in the summit clash.

    Taking to Twitter Ponting wrote, “Thrilled for the boys to make it through to @delhicapitals first IPL final, it’s a great reward for all the hard work they’ve put in since we got here and gelled together as a group. One more step to go.”

    Kagiso Rabada took four wickets while Marcus Stoinis scalped three wickets as Delhi Capitals defended a total of 189 runs. For SunRisers, Kane Williamson played a knock of 67 runs while youngster Abdul Samad added 33 runs but the duo failed to bat till the final over.

    Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan and Shimron Hetmyer played knocks of 78 and 42 respectively as Delhi Capitals posted a total of 189/3 in the allotted 20 overs.

    In the final four overs, Delhi Capitals managed to add 44 more runs to their total and as a result, the side posted a score of more than the 180-run mark. Dhawan was the top-scorer as he played a knock of 78 runs, while Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 42.