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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- cricketer / cricket coach
2. Background
- High school
- Brooks High School
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- 2012 Officer of the Order of Australia
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ricky Ponting born?
Born December 19, 1974 (age 51).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.