Ponting

/ ˈpɒntɪŋ /

noun

Ricky (Thomas). born 1974, Australian cricketer; a batsman, he played in 168 test matches (1995–2012), 77 as captain; scored 13,378 runs in tests (an Australian record), and captained Australia to two World Cup wins (2003, 2007)

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What followed was the first of Broad's trademark spells - Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin removed in the space of nine overs to push the urn towards English hands.

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In the early 1990s, Simpson oversaw the introduction of players such as Mark Waugh, Shane Warne, Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden, Glenn McGrath and Ricky Ponting - setting the platform for an era of Australian dominance.

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Ricky Ponting reckons Shoaib Bashir is the closest thing England have to Nathan Lyon.

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A steer behind point for one more, Ponting pushed down to the bronze-medal position.

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By reaching 31, Root overtook India great Rahul Dravid and legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis, and in continuing beyond 120, he went past former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.

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Pontine Marshes Pontius Pilate

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