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Ricky Ponting’s advice for Suryakumar Yadav amid poor form: Don’t be afraid of getting out

India captain Suryakumar Yadav is woefully out of form going into the T20 World Cup 2026. The batter has not scored an international fifty since October 2024 and has even failed to cross the 25-run mark in his last seven innings. As concerns about the India captain’s form deepen, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has […]

Ashes: Joe Root slams 41st Test century, equals Ricky Ponting’s record | Cricket News

England’s batting mainstay Joe Root struck his second century of the Ashes series on Monday, taking his overall tally to 41 Test hundreds and drawing level with Australian great Ricky Ponting in third place on the all-time list. The prolific right-hander reached the landmark with a couple off Michael Neser during a composed innings in […]

‘Like Abhishek Sharma’: Yashasvi Jaiswal on his path to ‘daddy hundreds’ | Cricket News

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) AHMEDABAD: As Yashasvi Jaiswal rushed in to embrace Brian Lara following an extraordinary 175 in the second Test against West Indies, Lara jokingly said, “Don’t beat our bowlers that bad.” The humorous remark was a glowing endorsement of the lofty standards that the 23-year-old batter has set. “Keep getting […]

Travis Head to play at No.3? Ricky Ponting backs promotion ahead of Ashes series

Former Australia captain, Ricky Ponting, has suggested that Travis Head could be promoted to No.3 in the batting order for the upcoming Ashes series at home, arguing that his counter-attacking style may disrupt England’s pace attack. Australia are looking to retain the urn while also continuing their ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign, and Ponting […]

‘I wasn’t fully in the mix’ : Shreyas Iyer breaks silence on his time with KKR | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer (X-Kolkata Knight Riders) Shreyas Iyer has firmly established himself as one of Indian cricket’s brightest stars. Recently, he played a pivotal role in India’s triumph at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, finishing as the team’s highest run-scorer. His leadership skills have also been widely praised. In 2024, he captained Kolkata Knight Riders […]

An Australian who loves Bazball: Ricky Ponting makes surprising confession

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has made a surprising admission — he’s a fan of Bazball. The legendary batter praised England’s aggressive Test cricket style under coach Brendon McCullum, saying it has evolved into a more polished and effective approach since its inception. Speaking to The Times, Ponting highlighted how England have improved since the […]

Priyansh Arya looking to break trophy curse in Delhi Premier League season 2

Priyansh Arya has emerged as one of India’s most exciting young talents, setting tournaments alight with his fearless strokeplay. From hitting six sixes in an over in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) to smashing a 39-ball century in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Arya has done it all except lift a trophy. Now, as he […]

IND vs ENG: Joe Root is not hunting down Sachin Tendulkar – Jos Buttler | Cricket News

England’s Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century on the third day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Jos Buttler, speaking on his YouTube channel For the Love of Cricket, mentioned that England batter Joe Root doesn’t have […]

IND vs ENG Test | ‘He’ll break Sachin Tendulkar’s record in 2027’ — Michael Vaughan’s bold prediction for Joe Root | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Joe Root‘s majestic 150 at Old Trafford in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy not only put England in the driver’s seat against India but also saw him leapfrog Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. […]

IND vs ENG 4th Test: ‘Sure he’ll be driven’ – Ollie Pope backs Joe Root to chase down Sachin Tendulkar for most Test runs | Cricket News

Ollie Pope (Sahil Malhotra – X) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: Ollie Pope was all smiles at the end of Day 3 in Manchester as he spoke warmly about Joe Root’s brilliance with the bat and Ben Stokes’ resilience with the ball. England had ended the day on 544 for 7, leading India by 186 runs in […]