Ricky Ponting Biography

Ricky Ponting Age, Wife, Family, Biography, Facts & More

Ricky Thomas Ponting AO, born on December 19th, 1974, is a former Australian cricketer, as well as a cricket coach and commentator. Ponting served as the captain of the Australian national team during its “golden era” in Test cricket from 2004 to 2011, and in One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 2002 to 2011.

He holds the record for the most successful captain in the history of international cricket, with 220 victories in 324 matches, resulting in a winning rate of 67.91%.

Family

Ricky Ponting was born on December 19th, 1974, in Launceston, Australia. Cricket was in his blood from birth, as his father Graeme Ponting was a talented club cricketer and his uncle Greg Campbell had also played for the Australian Cricket Team. His mother Lorraine Ponting was a sportswoman as well. Among the four children in the Ponting family, Ricky is the eldest son.

Graeme Ponting Ricky Ponting’s Father

Lorraine Ponting Ricky Ponting’s Mother

Drew Ponting Ricky Ponting’s Brother

Renee Ponting Ricky Ponting’s Sister

Rianna Jennifer Cantor Ricky Ponting’s Wife

Emmy Charlotte Ricky Ponting’s Daughter

Fletcher William Ponting Ricky Ponting’s Son

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Early Life

Ricky Ponting was born on December 19th, 1974, in Launceston, Tasmania. He is the eldest child of Graeme and Lorraine Ponting, who has a total of four children. Graeme was a skilled club cricketer and also played Australian rules football, while Lorraine was a state champion in vigor.

Ricky Ponting’s uncle, Greg Campbell, played Test cricket for Australia in 1989 and 1990. Initially, Ponting’s parents lived in Prospect, which is about 4.1 km (2.5 mi) south of the city center in Launceston, Tasmania. However, they later moved to the working-class area of Newnham, which is about 6 km (3.7 mi) north of central Launceston.

International Career

Ricky Ponting started his international cricket career in 1995, making his debut in both ODI and Test matches against South Africa. During his career, he played alongside some of the greatest cricketers of all time, including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, and Adam Gilchrist, among others.

T20 Cricket

Ricky Ponting was not a regular member of the Australian T20I team, but he did participate in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. Unfortunately, Australia was defeated by India in the Semi-Finals. During his T20I career, Ponting played in a total of 17 matches and scored 401 runs with an average of 28.64. His highest score in T20 cricket is 98, which he achieved against New Zealand in 2005.

IPL Career

Ricky Ponting made his IPL debut with Kolkata Knight Riders, the two-time IPL champions, in 2008. However, he played only 10 matches for them, scoring 91 runs at an average of 10.11, which was far below his exceptional batting abilities. After three years, in 2011, his journey with KKR came to an end.

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Net Worth

Ricky Ponting’s net worth is estimated to be around $65 million USD, as of 2021. He has earned his wealth through his successful cricket career, various endorsement deals, coaching positions, and business ventures.

As World Cup Wins

In 2002 he was rewarded with the captaincy of Australia’s one-day international side, and the next year he led the side to victory in the Cricket World Cup in South Africa, one of three World Cups won by Australia with Ponting on the squad (1999, 2003, and 2007).

As Captaincy Record

Ponting was captain of the Australian national team during its “golden era”, between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and is the most successful captain in international cricket history, with 220 victories in 324 matches with a winning rate of 67.91%.

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