NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Virat Kohli
    Rohit Sharma
    Novak Djokovic
    Indian Cricket Team
    Rishabh Pant
    Rafael Nadal
    Hardik Pandya
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / Sports News / Ricky Ponting turns 46: A look at his memorable records
    Sports

    Ricky Ponting turns 46: A look at his memorable records

    Ricky Ponting turns 46: A look at his memorable records
    Written by Parth Dhall
    Dec 19, 2020, 01:50 pm 2 min read
    Ricky Ponting turns 46: A look at his memorable records

    Australian maestro Ricky Ponting turned 46 on Saturday. Ponting is arguably the greatest batsman from Australia besides the great Sir Donald Bradman. Apart from his elegant stroke-play, Ponting was known for his aggressive brand of cricket, especially when leading. Over eight years after his international retirement, he still holds a number of astonishing records across formats. Here are Ponting's major records.

    A look at his international career

    In a career spanning over 15 years, Ponting effectively reinforced the number three slot for Australia. He racked up 27,483 runs from 560 internationals at an impressive average of 45.95. While he has tallied over 13,000 runs in both ODI and Test cricket, he scored 401 in T20Is. Ponting also has a record 71 hundreds in international cricket.

    Highest run-scorer from Australia in Test and ODI cricket

    Ponting still remains the highest run-scorer from Australia in Test and ODI cricket. Overall, he is the second-highest run-getter in Test cricket after Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. Ponting owns 13,378 runs from 168 Tests, including 41 hundreds. He also has third-most most runs in ODI cricket after Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara, having amassed 13,704 from 375 matches at 42.03.

    The most successful captain in ODI cricket

    Ponting has led Australia to 165 wins in 230 matches, most by a captain in ODI cricket. His win percentage of 76.14 tops the tally. Moreover, he has won most number of Tests as captain for Australia (48). Notably, he is one of the two captains (besides Clive Lloyd) to win the ICC World Cup twice (2003 and 2007).

    An undefeated streak that lasted over two years

    In Ponting's leadership, Australia gained big. They remained undefeated for 22 Tests from September 2005 to January 2008. This is the fourth-highest undefeated streak in the history of Test cricket. In 2008, India broke the deadlock by winning the Perth Test.

    More records of Ponting

    Ponting's batting graph surged after taking over the reigns from the great Steve Waugh. He is the leading run-scorer among captains across formats. In 324 internationals, he has aggregated 15,440 runs at a remarkable average of 45.54. Interestingly, Ponting is still the closest to Tendulkar in terms of international centuries. The Australian maestro owns 71 tons as compared to Tendulkar's 100.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Steve Waugh
    Ricky Ponting
    Kumar Sangakkara

    Steve Waugh

    Disappointed with Kohli missing the Test series: Steve Waugh Virat Kohli
    India-Australia rivalry equivalent to that of Ashes: Steve Waugh England Cricket Team
    Happy birthday Steve Smith: His unique feats in Test cricket Cricket: News, Stats and more!
    Top records held by captains in Test cricket: Details here Kapil Dev

    Ricky Ponting

    Records Aaron Finch can script in ODIs vs India India
    IPL 2020: Ponting wanted me to Mankad Finch, says Ashwin Indian Premier League (IPL)
    Australia Women script this record in ODIs Cricket: News, Stats and more!
    IPL 2020: Ricky Ponting suggests an alternative to 'Mankading' Indian Premier League (IPL)

    Kumar Sangakkara

    Kumar Sangakkara turns 43: A look at his monumental records Mahela Jayawardene
    #ThisDayThatYear: The highest ever partnership in Test cricket Cricket: News, Stats and more!
    Ganguly a suitable candidate for ICC Chairman post: Kumar Sangakkara International Cricket Council (ICC)
    Sri Lanka Police drops 2011 World Cup final fixing probe Cricket: News, Stats and more!

    Love Sports News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    Sports Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023