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  • I’m going to analyze myself, as a result of it impacts me: Dukes’ proprietor on ball change controversy at Ashes

    As the Ashes ball change controversy rumbles on days after the collection ended, Dilip Jajodia, the proprietor of the Dukes’ ball will launch an inner investigation, as per News Corp.

    “I’m going to investigate myself, because it affects me … my name is at stake so it’s important they don’t misallege something wrong with the ball,” he was quoted as saying.

    “Every ball we produce for the particular season has received a date stamp on it. It would have 2023 marked on it. We provide balls to the bottom. These balls aren’t managed by the ECB or the ICC, it’s managed by the bottom authority. So on this specific event (at The Oval) the balls could be accomplished by Surrey.

    “Surrey get the supply of balls from us before the season starts and then they start knocking them in, getting them into wear and tear if you like and in my view, they’re probably not doing it that accurately,” he added.

    He, nevertheless, mentioned {that a} 2018-19 ball might need discovered its method into the field that day.

    “I can’t imagine they would risk putting a ball in there with a different date on it. Frankly the match referee should be on top of it. We do bang that number in quite hard, so even if the gold comes off the ball is imprinted. It wouldn’t be easy to get rid of it. I’m not saying it’s impossible (it was a 2018 or 2019 ball), but it’s not likely,” he mentioned.

    Earlier, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, additionally a commentator for the collection, known as for an investigation as a result of he believed it helped the England bowlers.

    Post-match Australian opener Usman Khawaja additionally mentioned the ball, that was modified within the thirty seventh over of Australia’s chase, was ‘very different’ and ‘hit the bat hard’.

    Australia ended Day Four on 135 for no loss in 38 overs however on the fifth and remaining day misplaced David Warner within the forty second over and Usman Khawaja within the forty fourth throughout their unsuccessful chase of 384 runs. Warner 60 and Khawaja 72, each victims of quick bowler Chris Wokaes, have been Australia’s high scorers within the fourth innings. Marnus Labuschagne departed within the forty ninth over after he was caught at second slip off a supply by Mark Wood that swung away. England gained by 49 runs to degree the collection 2-2 as Australia have been bowled out for 334.

  • 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.

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    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.

  • Delhi Capitals half methods with assistant coaches Shane Watson and Ajit Agarkar after disastrous IPL 2023

    Following a ninth spot end within the IPL 2023 factors desk, Delhi Capitals have parted methods with Shane Watson and Ajit Agarkar, who have been a part of their assume tank as assistant coaches.

    “You’ll always have a place to call home here, Thank You, Ajit and Watto, for your contributions. All the very best for your future endeavours,” Delhi Capitals confirmed the identical by way of a tweet.

    Agarkar, who had joined the Capitals teaching workers in 2022, is in competition for the Indian males’s cricket group chief selector gig. Watson had additionally joined the Capitals workers forward of the fifteenth season of the league.

    You’ll at all times have a spot to name house right here 💙

    Thank You, Ajit and Watto, on your contributions. All the easiest on your future endeavours 🙌#YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/n25thJeB5B

    — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) June 29, 2023

    Delhi, who had made it to the playoffs for 3 seasons in a row from 2019 to 2021, have been unable to complete within the prime 4 for the previous two seasons because the league has been stretched to 10 groups from eight.

    In IPL 2023, Delhi confronted disaster even earlier than a ball was bowled with Rishabh Pant being dominated out of the season owing to his highway accident final yr. David Warner was handed the reigns in his absence. In 14 matches this yr, Delhi solely managed to win 5 video games.

  • I really obtained requested earlier than Brendon took the job: Ricky Ponting

    Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he was approached first by the England Cricket Board (ECB) to take over the teaching function earlier than Brendon McCullum took the job.

    Ponting stated he obtained the decision from Rob Key, who took over because the ECB’s director of males’s cricket in April 2022, concerning the emptiness, however he turned it down.

    “I actually got asked before Brendon took the job,” Ponting instructed Guerilla Cricket this week.

    “I did take some calls from Robert Key as quickly as he took over that job. But I’m simply not prepared for a full-time worldwide teaching job, the place I’m at in my life. Having travelled as a lot as I’ve, with younger children now I simply don’t wish to be away as a lot as I used to be.

    “And even talking to Brendon, his family is only just arriving today. When you’ve got kids that are in school, moving them around, that’s not what I want to do.”

    Ponting has coached the Delhi Capitals within the IPL and has assisted former Australian coach Justin Langer in the course of the 2019 World Cup in England.

  • Ashes 2023: Ricky Ponting says England’s Bazball mantra may backfire throughout collection with Australia

    By India Today Sports Desk: Ricky Ponting has warned England that their Bazball mantra may backfire on their bowlers in the course of the upcoming Ashes 2023 collection in opposition to Australia this month.

    The new type of play adopted below the management of Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, having received 11 out of their 13 matches with the batters being extra aggressive of their strategy.

    Ahead of the collection in opposition to Australia, Stokes had known as for flat and quick pitches in the course of the Ashes, which Ponting feels may go in opposition to their bowling assault.

    Speaking to ICC in the course of the ongoing WTC Final, the previous Australian captain stated it was refreshing to see England’s new mentality however issued a warning to them about having flatter tracks.

    “It’s been refreshing to see England’s win-at-all-costs mentality, not caring about losing a game – or not putting that ahead of trying to win a game,” Ponting stated. “For that fact, I can’t wait for the Ashes to start.

    “I’m really intrigued to see what conditions England want to play that style of cricket. Because if they want the flatter wickets with the smaller boundaries, it might just backfire on their bowling group. That’s the biggest thing for me.”

    Ponting stated that it’s clear how each groups will lineup for the collection however stated he’s seeking to see the form of circumstances that may be on supply.

    “Their batters will want flatter wickets and their bowlers will want the other,” Ponting added.

    “Broad, Anderson and Robinson will want pitches that will offer them something. If they don’t have those wickets for their bowling attack, we’ll see how they go against the Aussie batters.”

    “We’ve got a pretty good idea of what both teams are going to look like. We know the way England are going to play, and I don’t think Australia are going to deviate from the way they’ve played over the last two years because it’s held them in great stead all around the world.”

    “It’s the conditions that I can’t wait to see.”

    Ponting additionally instructed that he’s sure that England will not deviate from their strategy in the course of the Ashes collection and urged the Australian bowling assault to be prepared for it.

    “I don’t think it’s impossible, but I think they’ll definitely try. The Australian attack have to be ready for it,” Ponting added.

    “I’ve got a few thoughts on what I’d be doing if I was an Australian fast bowler, if I was talking to the Australian fast bowlers about how to bowl to the England batsmen.”

    “I think the way they’ve played this way for the last couple of years is with this series in mind – they’re trying to find a brand of cricket they can play that can win them an Ashes series.”

  • WTC Final: Australia favourites on paper nonetheless Indian players have edge in match well being, says Ravi Shastri

    By India Today Sports Desk: Australia on paper are favourites on a bouncy Oval flooring, nonetheless every Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting think about that the Indians are increased prepared for the World Test Championship final, which begins on Wednesday, with IPL game-time beneath their belts.

    Shastri, Ponting, and Pakistan veteran Wasim Akram all think about that the Oval observe is perhaps brisker than common on account of the venue has on no account hosted a Test match in June in its 140-year existence.

    Shastri, a former India head coach who led the group to the inaugural World T20 final in 2021, believes that if Jasprit Bumrah had been present, India would have started on an equal footing, if not as favourites.

    “I would say if you look at pace attack, if Bumrah was there, I would say it was equal with an attack of Mohammed Shami, Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. But that Aussie attack with Starc, Cummins, may be the match fitness that will come into play,” Shastri talked about on the ICC’s ‘Afternoon with Test Legends’ event.

    Even though it was solely two months of T20 cricket, Shastri believes that sport time makes a distinction. Both Ponting and Akram agreed with Shastri.

    “Match fitness might come into play,” Shastri reckoned.

    “You need some cricket behind you and staying in the park for six hours for five days is different from bowling in nets for two hours every day,” he talked about.

    “Shami might be key as he has been playing a lot of cricket,” Shastri added.

    In actuality, Ponting gave the impression to be confused about whether or not or not being latest with out a great deal of video video games is preferable to having fun with some arduous T20 cricket.

    “Some of the Aussies have done nothing and not played anything. Coming in fresh, is that better? Or coming tired slightly jaded but playing lot of cricket, what is better,” talked about Ponting, with no specific reply.

    Akram’s perspective on the workload downside has been fixed over time.

    “I, as a player, like having cricket (games) behind me. Format doesn’t matter as long as I am playing. It’s better to have tournament like IPL.”

    Shastri, who was throughout the Indian dressing room after they misplaced the rain-soaked final in Southampton in 2021, acknowledged that this cycle has been radically utterly completely different.

    “When you don’t win, it hurts as you are not there to fill in numbers. But if I look in hindsight, compared to that World Test Championship cycle, it’s chalk and cheese.

    “There was COVID-19, quarantines. It was arduous on players, 14 days in isolation after which seven days of teaching. Here every teams have had time to arrange and this one is perhaps an excellent contest,” he said.

    A June Test match at the Oval would present its own set of challenges for Akram, who has played more than a decade of county cricket in England, primarily for Lancashire, a side he has captained.

    “In Oval, you play a Test match each in ultimate week of August or all through first or second week of September when the pitch is bone dry. But this time it’s a latest pitch and it’s early June.

    “There will be a lot more bounce. The Dukes swings lot more and for longer time and stays a lot harder than Kookaburra. I think Australia will be slightly favourites,” the ‘Sultan of Swing’ talked about.

    For former Australia captain Ponting, the circumstances on the Oval in June, with the promise of shiny local weather, are supreme. He says it reminds him further of his residence nation than of English.

    “Never been in a Test match held at the Oval in June (since 1880). The pitch should be perfect. It’s a neutral ball (Dukes and not Kookaburra or SG Test) at neutral venue and it (Dukes) does (seam and swing) longer (periods of time).

    “You check out this venue, it is further like an Aussie venue than English. Conditions barely favour Australia,” he talked about.

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  • WTC Final: David Warner, Ravichandran Ashwin snubbed as Ricky Ponting picks combined Test XI

    By India Today Sports Desk: Australian good Ricky Ponting revealed his combined Test XI by deciding on avid gamers from the Australia and India squads ahead of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

    The WTC final will occur from June 7-11 on the Oval. Ahead of the competitors, Ponting based totally his alternative on newest kind reasonably than reputation, aiming for a stability between left and right-handed avid gamers.

    At the very best of the order, Ponting chosen Rohit Sharma and Usman Khawaja ahead of David Warner as a result of the opening batters, with Rohit named as a result of the group’s captain attributable to his administration experience. Marnus Labuschagne was chosen as a result of the No.3 for his distinctive effectivity in latest instances.

    “I’ll start with Usman Khawaja. His last couple of years, whether it has been in Australia or away, have been outstanding at the top of the order,” Ponting talked about on The ICC Review podcast. “I’m going left hand-right hand, so I’ll go for Rohit Sharma as the other opener. He’s not just entirely form-based either. I wanted him to be captain of the side.

    “Since he (Labuschagne) bought right here into Test cricket as a concussion sub at Lord’s when Steve Smith purchased hit by Jofra Archer, he’s hardly put a foot flawed,” Ponting said. “He’s improved and can be found on in leaps and bounds to be the place he is now, correct on the excessive of the world Test Batting Rankings, so it was pretty arduous to go earlier him.”

    Ponting then picked Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, two of the greatest batters of the last decade, for the middle order. Ravindra Jadeja, whose batting has significantly improved in Test cricket, was chosen as the all-rounder.

    “Pretty arduous to go earlier the next couple I’ve purchased inside the batting line-up, which can be Virat Kohli and Steve Smith,” Ponting said. “If you focus on good avid gamers of the ultimate decade, every of these guys is likely to be correct on the excessive of anyone’s file. Both with distinctive Test information and every make numerous a complete bunch.

    “What I’ve seen with Ravi Jadeja the last two or three years in Test cricket is how much his batting has improved, and he can easily hold down a number six or number seven spot.”

    Ponting chosen Alex Carey as a result of the wicket-keeper, acknowledging his distinctive defending experience. The bowling assault consisted of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Mohammad Shami, and Nathan Lyon. Ponting praised Starc’s wonderful effectivity before now 12 months and Shami’s newest kind in Test cricket.

    With a formidable lineup, Ponting expressed confidence in his combined XI, stating that he wouldn’t should be on the opposing group going by means of them. He emphasised that the group had all bases coated and anticipated an intriguing World Test Championship final.

    Ricky Ponting’s combined India-Australia Test XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Ravindra Jadeja, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Mohammed Shami

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  • Ricky Ponting offers rousing dressing room speech after DC’s win vs RCB: This is how we’ll play any longer

    By India Today Sports Desk: Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting gave a rousing dressing room speech after his group’s win in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore, saying that that’s how they may play any longer. DC beat RCB by seven wickets to register their fourth win of IPL 2023.

    The former Australia captain spoke to the DC participant after their win, saying that was a bit additional identical to the cricket they should play inside the IPL. DC restricted RCB to 181 for 4 inside the first innings and chased down the objective with seven wickets and 20 balls in hand.

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    “That’s a bit more like the style of cricket that we talk about playing, that we’re renowned for playing here at the Delhi Capitals. I mean the batting, we’ll get to it later on. Even with the ball today, bang on the toss. We knew it was going to be a pretty good track,” talked about Ponting.

    He went on to say that the necessities inside the space and with the ball are bettering, together with that they saved themselves inside the recreation with their powerplay bowling. Mitchell Marsh was the determine of the DC bowlers, claiming two wickets and making a gift 21 runs in three overs, whereas Axar Patel gave away merely 17 runs inside the three overs that he bowled.

    “We knew that Faf and Virat are going to come hard at us. Even though they got through the powerplay and they were 51 at the end of the powerplay. To me, we kept ourselves right in the game there. In the field and with the ball, the standards are generally improving. Axar did an awesome job in the powerplay,” Ponting added.

    Ponting heaped explicit reward on opening batter Phil Salt, saying the best way during which he batted is exactly the best way during which they’re going to play every recreation any longer. Salt scored 87 runs off 45 balls, hitting eight boundaries and 6 maximums to help DC chase down the objective with ease.

    “Salt and Warner the intent you guys showed early on was exactly the way we’re going to play every ball in every game from now on. What you’ve brought to the team, batting-wise, attitude-wise and executive-wise has been outstanding. Don’t ever get away from the way you’re playing cricket,” talked about Ponting.

    Following their win over RCB, DC will flip their focus within the course of Chennai Super Kings, with the two sides set to battle on the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on May 10.

  • Ricky Ponting supplies rousing dressing room speech after DC’s win vs RCB: This is how we’ll play any longer

    By India Today Sports Desk: Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting gave a rousing dressing room speech after his group’s win in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore, saying that that’s how they are going to play any longer. DC beat RCB by seven wickets to register their fourth win of IPL 2023.

    The former Australia captain spoke to the DC participant after their win, saying that was a bit additional similar to the cricket they should play inside the IPL. DC restricted RCB to 181 for 4 inside the first innings and chased down the aim with seven wickets and 20 balls in hand.

    IPL 2023: Full Coverage | Points Table

    “That’s a bit more like the style of cricket that we talk about playing, that we’re renowned for playing here at the Delhi Capitals. I mean the batting, we’ll get to it later on. Even with the ball today, bang on the toss. We knew it was going to be a pretty good track,” talked about Ponting.

    He went on to say that the necessities inside the space and with the ball are bettering, together with that they saved themselves inside the recreation with their powerplay bowling. Mitchell Marsh was the resolve of the DC bowlers, claiming two wickets and giving freely 21 runs in three overs, whereas Axar Patel gave away merely 17 runs inside the three overs that he bowled.

    “We knew that Faf and Virat are going to come hard at us. Even though they got through the powerplay and they were 51 at the end of the powerplay. To me, we kept ourselves right in the game there. In the field and with the ball, the standards are generally improving. Axar did an awesome job in the powerplay,” Ponting added.

    Ponting heaped explicit reward on opening batter Phil Salt, saying the best way during which he batted is exactly the best way during which they’re going to play every recreation any longer. Salt scored 87 runs off 45 balls, hitting eight boundaries and 6 maximums to help DC chase down the aim with ease.

    “Salt and Warner the intent you guys showed early on was exactly the way we’re going to play every ball in every game from now on. What you’ve brought to the team, batting-wise, attitude-wise and executive-wise has been outstanding. Don’t ever get away from the way you’re playing cricket,” talked about Ponting.

    Following their win over RCB, DC will flip their focus within the route of Chennai Super Kings, with the two sides set to battle on the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on May 10.

  • Virender Sehwag slams DC coach Ricky Ponting after Delhi Capitals endure fifth successive loss in IPL 2023

    By India Today Sports Desk: Former India opener Virender Sehwag slammed DC head coach Ricky Ponting after Delhi Capitals suffered their fifth successive loss inside the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, saying that the earlier Australian captain must be held answerable for the crew’s nightmarish run inside the occasion.

    The David Warner-led crew misplaced their fifth successive sport inside the ongoing opponents on Saturday evening, falling to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 23 runs in Bengaluru. After six consecutive losses in 2013, that’s DC’s second-worst IPL season.

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    The crew hasn’t gelled as an entire, no matter some sturdy performances by the captain and his deputy, Axar Patel. Consecutive losses have moreover referred to as into question the crew’s administration and former captain Virender Sehwag believes that head coach Ricky Ponting must be held accountable.

    “I think I said before that Punjab have passed on the axe to Delhi, so now the axe has reached Delhi. When a team losses, the coaches are credited, so when the team losses, they should be held responsible. Even though we have said so many times that Ponting has done a brilliant job, took them to the finals, they now reach the playoffs almost every year now. He took all those credits, now he has to take this credit as well.

    “This should not be the Indian crew the place they take credit score rating for the wins and for the losses one other particular person is blamed. There is zero place of a coach in an IPL crew. The large accountability is man-management and to offer the players that confidence, nonetheless in the end, a coach seems to be like good solely when the crew performs successfully which Delhi haven’t achieved it the least bit. I actually really feel Delhi has reached that point the place they’re confused what must they do to change their fortune,” Virender Sehwag talked about in a dialog with Cricbuzz.

    Despite Virat Kohli’s fifty, the Delhi Capitals staged an unimaginable comeback to restrict RCB to 174/6 in 20 overs. However, the hitters as quickly as as soon as extra fell in want of expectations. Chasing a difficult ranking, Delhi Capitals (DC) purchased off to a disastrous start, shedding 4 wickets by means of the powerplay – Prithvi Shaw (0), Mitchell Marsh (0), Yash Dhull (1), and David Warner (19).

    Manish Pandey reached a half-century off 37 balls, nonetheless when he was caught by Wanindu Hasaranga, DC have been nearly out of rivalry. Anrich Nortje (23 not out off 14) and Aman Khan (18 off 10) hit a pair boundaries, nonetheless it was all in ineffective as Delhi have been restricted to 151-9 in 20 overs.