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Virat Kohli was not extended any special treatment, asserted Indian great Sunil Gavaskar but some former Australian players felt the batting superstar got away lightly for his physical altercation with debutant Sam Konstas in the ongoing Boxing Day Test here. Kohli was fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed a…
Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan have not held back in expressing their fury over the portrayal of Virat Kohli in an Australian newspaper. Following his shoulder barge incident with Australia debutant Sam Konstas, Kohli was labelled a “clown” by ‘The West Australian’ newspaper, and was humiliated further with a caricature…
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting argued that a 20 percent match fee fine imposed on star India batter Virat Kohli for an altercation against debutant Sam Konstas “is not harsh enough”. Konstas’ much-anticipated debut in Australia turned out to be one of the most entertaining in a long while. Not only did the…
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Screengrab of incident between Kohli and Konstas.© X/cricketcomau “Have a look where Virat walks. Virat has walked one whole pitch over to his right and instigated that confrontation. No doubt in my mind whatsoever,” said Ponting in commentary for Seven Cricket. “Have a look where Virat walks. Virat’s walked one whole pitch…
Australia great Ricky Ponting believes the Indian opener Shubman Gill’s overseas record is not as strong as his performances at home, but the ex-Aussie skipper feels the right-hander can improve his fortunes in Australia with minor changes to his approach. Gill averages 23.8 across nine Tests in England, Bangladesh, West Indies, South Africa…
Young Sam Konstas has certainly got talent for international cricket and a “bit of an attitude to go with it” but it won’t be an easy debut for the teenager against a world class bowling attack, reckons legendary Ricky Ponting. Australia’s newest batting sensation Konstas, 19, is set to make his debut in…
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Letters written by the late Australian cricket icon Donald Bradman have surfaced, revealing his admiration for fellow Aussie legends Shane Warne and Steve Waugh, as well as his early recognition of a young Ricky Ponting as a “future Test prospect” for the nation. According to The Age, the letters, penned during the 1980s…
File image of Ricky Ponting and Shreyas Iyer© BCCI India batter Shreyas Iyer said he is eager to brainstorm alongside Ricky Ponting once again in the Punjab Kings set-up for IPL 2025, and recalled of how he shared a great camaraderie with the legendary Australia skipper previously in the tournament. Ponting and Iyer…
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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has lauded recently retired Ravichandran Ashwin’s impact on the game, saying the veteran off-spinner always stood out for his remarkably sharp cricketing brain. Ashwin, 38, announced his sudden retirement from international cricket with immediate effect after India’s third Test against Australia, a game he was not selected for,…
Steve Smith celebrates his century during the India vs Australia 3rd Test.© AFP Steven Smith returned to his peak just at the right moment, making a big statement amid his lean form by hammering his 33rd Test century for Australia in Brisbane. While Travis Head went on with his business in his usual…