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Ricky Ponting is listed as a cricketer and cricket coach. Ricky Ponting was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia on December 19, 1974. That works out to 51 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Brooks High School. Recorded honors include Wisden Cricketer of the Year (2006) and Officer of the Order of Australia (2012).
My Take
Ricky Ponting is, to me, the rare athlete who was both a generational talent and a relentless winner. A 67.91% win rate as captain over 324 matches is not luck, it is leadership that bends games toward victory. What I find most compelling is that his greatness as a batsman never overshadowed his hunger to make the whole side better. Plenty of brilliant individuals are poor captains, yet Ponting fused both. His Order of Australia honour and his post-playing turn to coaching and commentary suggest a man who simply cannot leave the game alone. That lifelong devotion is what earns my admiration.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ricky Ponting
- Name (Japanese)
- リッキー・ポンティング
- Reading
- りっきー・ぽんてぃんぐ
- Born
- December 19, 1974 (age 51)
- Origin
- Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- cricketer / cricket coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Brooks High School
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- 2012 Officer of the Order of Australia
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ricky Ponting born?
Ricky Ponting was born on December 19, 1974 and is 51 years old.
Where is Ricky Ponting from?
Ricky Ponting is from Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
What does Ricky Ponting do?
Ricky Ponting works as cricketer, cricket coach.
How tall is Ricky Ponting?
Ricky Ponting is 178 cm tall.
Which high school did Ricky Ponting attend?
Ricky Ponting attended Brooks High School.
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