Ponting backs Lehmann for Sydney Test
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Australian captain Ricky Ponting says he is not worried about the form of Darren Lehmann leading into the third and final Test against Pakistan starting on Sunday in Sydney.
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SYDNEY : Australia captain Ricky Ponting&#39;s thumb injury has forced him out of the opening two cricket Tests against India starting next week, Cricket Australia (CA) said.
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LONDON : Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes Andrew Symonds is turning into the complete one-day cricketer after the Queenslander blasted 71 not out against New Zealand here at The Oval on Thursday to secure his side&#39;s place in the semi-final of the
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat in the second test against New Zealand at Adelaide Oval on Friday.
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Captain Ricky Ponting is surprised Andrew Flintoff got the nod to lead England in the Ashes but sees nothing in their squad to force Australia to alter its preparations.
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Ricky Ponting is modest about hitting his 33rd Test century for Australia on day three  of the second Ashes Test.
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that his team will be able to put Pakistan under the consistent pressure required to win the second Test.
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Shane Warne and Darren Lehmann have been recalled to Australia&#39;s squad for next week&#39;s first test against New Zealand after the selectors dropped Simon Katich and Nathan Hauritz.
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Skipper Ricky Ponting was forced to defend his tactics after Australia wrapped up the series over New Zealand with a 213-run win in the second Test.
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Skipper Ricky Ponting refused to enforce the follow-on after Australia dismissed England cheaply to hold a massive 445-run innings lead in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba.
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting says his side are not looking beyond the crunch game against southern hemisphere rivals New Zealand.
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RICKY PONTING&#39;s hopes of returning to India for the second Test of the four-match series against India were dashed yesterday when a specialist said his injured thumb needed more tests.
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Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting, the world&#39;s No. 5-ranked Test batsman, said he will resume practice this week after recovering from a broken thumb and will join his teammates on their India tour.
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â¢ UPDATE1-Cricket-Australia&#39;s Ponting hopes to play fourth test October 19, 2004 09:55:13 SYDNEY, Oct 19  - Australia&#39;s injured captain Ricky Ponting is targeting a return for the fourth and final test against India next month.
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Captain Ricky Ponting says Australia, already in white-hot form, are brimming with enthusiasm for the upcoming tests against Pakistan in Australia&#39;s two major cities, Melbourne and Sydney.
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Ricky Ponting's 21st Test century steers his side to 340-4 at the close in reply to Pakistan's 304.
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting, recovering from a broken thumb, is confident he can improve his poor record in India and help his team win the test series.