Ricky Ponting

The most successful captain in international cricket history.

Ricky Thomas Ponting (born 19 December 1974) is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time and is the most successful captain in international cricket history, with 220 victories in 324 matches with a winning rate of 67.91%.

Quick Facts

Country: Australia
Full name: Ricky Thomas Ponting
Nickname: Punter
Born: 19 December 1974
Birthplace: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Height: 175 cm / 5 ft 9 in
Batting: Right-handed
Bowling: Right-arm medium

Lore & Background

Ponting is Australia's leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket. He holds the record for winning most ICC tournaments as a captain in Men's Cricket, including the 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cups, and 2006 and 2009 Champions Trophies. He was also a member of the 1999 Cricket World Cup winning Australian team. Domestically, he played for Tasmania and the Hobart Hurricanes. He served as assistant coach of the Australian national men's cricket team from February 2019 until 2022, and currently works as a consultant and commentator.

Reader's Guide

Ponting is a specialist right-handed batsman, an excellent slip fielder, and a very occasional bowler. He led Australia to their second 5–0 Ashes win and victory at the 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cups. He was named 'Cricketer of the Decade 2000' and inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in July 2018.

Did You Know?

Ponting is one of only two cricketers in history to be involved in 100 Test victories, alongside Sachin Tendulkar.
He was involved in the most ODI victories as a player, with 262 wins.
He made the third highest number of centuries in international cricket, behind Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
He announced his retirement from Test cricket in November 2012, equalling the Australian record of 168 Tests held by Steve Waugh.