Ricky Ponting sings Mark Waugh song while commentating for BBL game

Ponting sang the entire song live on air, sending the other two fellow commentators on a laughing spree and the social media into frenzy, with fans hailing it “the TV moment of the year”.

Ricky Ponting is an out-an-out entertainer. In his heydays charmed the audiences with breathtaking display of batsmanship during and outrageous fielding. The runs that flew from his willow and some of his epic knocks continue to enthrall his fans even today. However, even after retiring, it seems The Punter has not lost his magic. Ponting recently found a new way of entertaining his fans. A part of the commentary team for the ongoing season of Big Bash League (BBL), Ponting did something in a recent game which pleasantly surprised his fans. Besides commentating, he used the microphone to sing a song.

The incident happened when a clash between Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes was underway at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Ponting, Mark Waugh and Mark Howard were sitting inside the commentary box when their conversation somehow diverted towards the Barmy Army song about Mark Waugh taking the bookies’ money. ‘Junior’ said he does not remember it anymore but at that very moment, The Punter struck. He sang the entire song live on air, sending the other two fellow commentators on a laughing spree and the social media into frenzy, with fans hailing it “the TV moment of the year”. Soon after, #RickySinging started trending.

The lyrics of the song go like this:

“Mark Waugh is an Aussie

“He wears a baggy cap

“And when he saw the bookie’s cash

“He said ‘I’m having that’

“He shared it out with Warnie

“They went and had some beers

“And when the ACB found out

“The covered it up for years.”

Here’s the video of Ponting singing the famous Barmy Army sledge-song on Mark Waugh:

Some of the best reactions from Twitter read:

Punter singing the Barmy Army song that sledges Mark Waugh's history with bookies is my new favourite thing. #RickySinging #BBL06

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 23, 2016

Cricket moment of the year: Ricky Ponting singing the @TheBarmyArmy's Mark Waugh song – word perfect too. #BigBash #BBL06

— Hazel (@hackneyhaz) December 23, 2016

Looking forward to someone making a techno version of #rickysinging #BBL06

— Skruins & Co podcast (@skruinsandco) December 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/giveawaydoze/status/812224785715499009

Absolute Gold 😂😃#BBL06 #RickySinging @tensporttv

— Daniel Tabone (@danieltabone96) December 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/Alex_Brittan_X/status/542806111553089536

More barmy army songs please! #RickySinging #BBL06

— Tim Rosen (@timrosen35) December 23, 2016

“The tune was good, I don’t think my singing was any good,” a modest Ponting said afterwards.