If you were born in the 90s, and followed the dominance of Australia since then, you would know the kind of standards Ricky Ponting had set with the Australian side. He was great batsman and a fielder too, besides leading his side to World Cup glory on multiple occasions. Winning was a habit for Australia back then and Ricky Ponting would make sure he leaves no stones unturned.
He has given cricket a lot to cherish. His side was nightmare even for the finest teams competing along on the international circuit.
My favourite piece of memorabilia: Ricky Ponting
On his retirement, his wife Rianna Jennifer Cantor and Cricket Australia, gifted him the Australian baggy green that he wore throughout his Test career and the new one that he had received. It is his favourite memorabilia, though it has caught dust now, he has plenty of memories in it. Sharing a glimpse of it, Ricky Ponting, recently shared a tweet.
“This is my favourite piece of memorabilia gifted to me by Rianna and Cricket Australia when I retired. A brand new cap on the left and my pride and joy on the right, looking a bit worse for wear after about 140 odd tests,” he said in his tweet.
This is my favourite piece of memorabilia gifted to me by Rianna and Cricket Australia when I retired. A brand new cap on the left and my pride and joy on the right, looking a bit worse for wear after about 140odd tests. pic.twitter.com/eTlwswWI9f
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) April 5, 2020
A look at Ricky Ponting’s career
Ponting featured in 168 Tests and scored 13,378 runs at an average of 51.85. He also has 41 Test tons under his belt and turned out for Australia in 375 ODIs and scored 13,704 runs which includes 30 centuries. He won three back to back World Cups in 1999, 2003 and 2007 and the latter two victories came under his captaincy.
Ponting is also the lone captain apart from West Indies’ Clive Lloyd to have scored a century in a final of a World Cup. With a win ratio of 67.91%, Ponting is rated as one of the most successful captains of all time, leading the dominant Australian team that starred the likes of Shane Warne, Matthew Hayden, Glenn McGrath and so on.