Ricky Ponting
- Investigation
- World golf
How Ricky Ponting missed the membership cut at Royal Melbourne Golf Club
We reveal how the former Australian cricket captain – one of the country’s most successful sporting figures and a mad-keen golfer – failed in his bid to join an exclusive club.
- Sam McClure
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- Opinion
- The Ashes
Brendon McCullum’s latest absurd claim should spell the end of his tenure
The England coach’s insistence his players “handled themselves pretty well across the board” in Australia – just before the Harry Brook news broke – was the most damning statement in a tour full of them.
- Oliver Brown
The Aussie restaurants that bowl over cricket-turned-wine guy Ricky Ponting the most
From fish and chips by the sea to his go-to neighbourhood locals, the cricket great shares his favourite places to eat at home and in India.
- Jane Rocca
Haddin recovers from heart surgery; Ponting calls for Head’s promotion
Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has spoken about his health scare, while his former captain Ricky Ponting says Australia should consider moving vice-captain Travis Head up to No.3.
- Daniel Brettig
Ponting targeted with abuse after fake handshake quote spreads on social media
Ricky Ponting has been subjected to abuse after a wave of social media posts falsely claimed he criticised India’s refusal to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents after their Asia Cup Twenty20 game.
- Daniel Brettig
- AFL club powerbrokers
- AFL 2025
Why an investment banker with Roos blood in his veins stormed into John Elliott’s office with a cheque
North are backed by philanthropists, cricketers and entrepreneurs. Then a rumour went around that Australia’s most famous supermodel was a Shinboner.
- Marc McGowan
Hollywood on centre court as celebrities descend for men’s Open final
A-list guests were plentiful at the last night of the Australian Open, and surprise singing stars outshone a Hemsworth.
- Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
‘They need to play him’: Ponting warns selectors against dumping Konstas for Sri Lanka
Ricky Ponting says Sam Konstas should be left at the top of the order for Australia’s Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle next week.
- Daniel Brettig
Border, Waugh, Ponting: How Smith’s shock exit cancelled SCG 10,000 celebration
Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting were to feature in a presentation to Steve Smith had he not been dismissed at the SCG with a total of 9999 Test runs to his name.
- Daniel Brettig
- Editorial
- Test cricket
Konstas dazzled on debut, but patience essential for such a young star
Not all of the 19-year-old’s innings will be as exciting, or productive, as on day one of the MCG Test, but selectors need to give him time to flourish.
- The Herald's View