"So when India plays New Zealand, then the build up for that game won't be anywhere near as it's going to be when India plays Pakistan. When Australia plays South Africa, it won't be quite as big as the build up when Australia plays England. That's just part of it all. The media gets behind
Marsh, a key figure in the Australia limited-overs set-up, was ruled out of the upcoming event last month due to a back injury and national selectors have until February 12 to finalise his replacement and submit their final squad of 15 to the ICC.
ICC Hall of Famer and former World Cup-winner Ricky Ponting predicted India and Australia as the two finalists of the upcoming mega event, ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 which is scheduled to kick start from February 19 in Pakistan.
Batting maestro Steve Smith named three Australian stars who he feels can join him in the 10,000 Test runs chart after enlisting his name in the exclusive club.
Australia's modern-day great Steve Smith moved past cricketing icons Sunil Gavaskar, Younis Khan, Brian Lara and Mahela Jayawardene in the tally of most Test hundreds by a player.
For former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, it is hard to argue against Steve Smith deserving to be considered the finest player of his generation on numbers alone.
With the ICC World Test Championship final spot against South Africa already sealed, Australia would be heading to Sri Lanka in the most relaxed state of mind possible, with the first Test of two starting at Galle from January 29 onwards.
Clarke will be joining greats like Don Bradman, Dennis Lillee, Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer in the Hall of Fame.
The newly appointed head coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Punjab Kings (PBKS), Ricky Ponting, expressed his enthusiasm and pride in naming Shreyas Iyer as the new captain of the team. Ponting praised Iyer's leadership and experience, noting his impressive track record.
The Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings announced Shreyas Iyer as their captain. The right-handed batter roped in by the franchise at the auctions in December 2024 will rejoin hands with head coach Ricky Ponting to lead the franchise.
Smith had a solid Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the bat despite two disappointing games to start things off. Smith scored two centuries reminding fans and selectors that he is still every bit an elite Test batter, but missed out on an important milestone of 10,000 Test runs after being dismiss
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting doesn't think the young prodigy can survive as an opening batter in the Test format if he continues to bat like he did at MCG.