Tag: Ricky Ponting

Should Sachin quit ODIs, 57% say YES

Feb. 24 Sports Comments Off

The former captain and much respected Australia cricket player Ricky Ponting has finally said bye bye to One-Day cricket.

There is no doubt that he is one of the most successful captain of Australia and the second most run getter in ODIs after Sachin Tendulkar.

Now, hundreds of cricket fans want to know that should Saching Tendulkar also quit ODI?

As per the study conducted by the TOI online poll, around 57% have said ‘yes’, showing that people are not happy with the Sachin’s ongoing performance in Australia.

Though, the poll was observed online on TOI’s website on, and more than 47,000 has replied to the poll. The question asked in the TOI Poll was, ‘Should Sachin retire from ODIs?’ in reply to this around 19,127 voted ‘no’ (41%), and 26,813 votes were polled in favour of the question. Read more

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India vs Australia live: Pathan, Zaheer strikes, Aus 96/2, Ponting out on 7

Feb. 19 Sports Comments Off

ind vs aus 300x227 India vs Australia live: Pathan, Zaheer strikes, Aus 96/2, Ponting out on 7As per the latest cricket news, the medium fast bowler from the Indian cricket team Irfan Pathan has stuck hard and gave an early breakthrough team India against the Australia when he has opener David Warner caught by Sachin Tendulkar at mid-wicket in the 7th ODI of the tri-series at the Gabba in Brisbane here on today.

Earlier, the Australia captain Ricky Ponting has won the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Warner played across the line to a fullish delivery on middle and drove the ball direct to Sachin at mid-wicket.

Though, Australia crossed the 50-runs mark in the 10th over of the play with both the openers on the field.

Zaheer Khan also struck in the 19th over of the match, when he got the important wicket of Ricky Ponting on 7 runs. Read more

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I still “worth a place” in Australian cricket team: Ricky Ponting

Feb. 18 Sports Comments Off

ricky ponting 231x300 I still worth a place in Australian cricket team: Ricky PontingAccording to the fresh cricket news, the former captain of the Australia cricket team, Ricky Ponting has said in media that he is still “worth a place” in the team, though the player also felt that reputation alone won’t be enough to get him the selectors’ nod all the time.

Talking to media, Ricky Ponting said, “I think I am (worth a place in the team) but you’d better ask the selectors what they think about that.”

He said, “My last four games have not been what they would have liked but I guess if the selectors were thinking that way already then they probably wouldn’t have picked me for the start of the series.”

According to Ponting, “There are still a few senior players around the side and they (the selectors) made it clear to the younger guys at the start of the summer that it was vital they have a little bit of experience around them.” Read more

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India v/s Australia 4th ODI Live: Australia 269/8, Sachin Tendulkar rested today

Feb. 12 Sports Comments Off

India vs Australia 4th ODI Live 264x300 India v/s Australia 4th ODI Live: Australia 269/8, Sachin Tendulkar rested todayAs per the latest cricket news, the Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and decide to bat first against India in the 4th of the tri-series at Adelaide ODI on Sunday.

In addition to this, the India cricket team has decided to rest master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and opener Gautam Gambhir comes in his place who was dropped from the Perth ODI against Sri Lanka.

It is said to media that this is a part of rotation policy. Australia made 269 runs with the loss of 8 wickets in the 50 overs match. India will chase 270 runs in their 50 overs play.

Let’s hope that India can play their natural game, and will win the 4th ODI.

The latest scores that the home side is batting on 246 runs with the loss of 5 wickets. Earlier, Australia lost their opener Ricky Ponting on 6 individual runs, V Kumar took his wicket. Read more

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