Ricky Ponting retirement

The reason Ricky Ponting retired from Test cricket!

Ricky Ponting announced his retirement from international cricket today. What prompted the Australian batting legend to call time on his career when he was arguably only an Indian series away from returning to form?

Ricky Ponting ‘glad’ to finish on his own terms

Ricky Ponting, one of the finest batsmen in contemporary cricket and Australia's middle order bulwark for years, on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career spanning 17 years. 

Cricket fraternity wishes Australian great Ricky Ponting on a splendid career

Many former and present cricketers around the world came together to wish the veteran Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting, who announced on Thursday that the third and final Test against South Africa will be his last.

Ricky Ponting’s career extraordinary: Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia Thursday paid lavish tribute to retiring former captain Ricky Ponting, describing him as a "leader by example" and one of the "best prepared players in the modern game".

Ricky Ponting’s retirement came as a shock: Graeme Smith

A video showing South Africa captain Graeme Smith reacting to former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting's decision to retire from Test cricket following the third and final Test at Perth. Smith, addressing a press conference ahead of the third Test, said that Ponting's decision came as a shock to the South Africa team. "Initially it was...

Michael Clarke on Ricky Ponting’s retirement

A video showing Australia captain Michael Clarke's press conference on Thursday following the announcement of Ricky Ponting's retirement from Test cricket. Clarke's predecessor to Australian captaincy, Ponting, announced Thursday that he would be calling time on his Test career after the third and final Test match against South Africa at Perth. A win for Australia...

Ricky Ponting announces retirement from Test cricket

A video showing former Australia captain and the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket, Ricky Ponting, announcing his retirement from Test cricket. Ponting said that the third and final Test match against South Africa starting Friday at Perth would be his last. However, he said he would still continue to play for Tasmania and the Big...

Ricky Ponting to retire after third Test in Perth

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting called time on his 17-year Test career, announcing that this week's clash against South Africa in Perth will be his last.

Ricky Ponting says national interest ahead of self

By CricketCountry Staff

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who retired from One-Day International Cricket, who last played One-Day International (ODI) Cricket said his decision to retire from the shorter format of the game was keeping the national team’s interest ahead of himself.

Cricket Australia chief defends axing Ricky Ponting

Cricket Australia's chief executive James Sutherland came out in support of former captain Ricky Ponting over claims he acted selfishly after his axing from Australia's one day international team.