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Ricky Thomas Ponting |
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Ricky Ponting was born on December 19, 1974 in Launceston, Tasmania. Ricky Ponting began with Tasmania at 17 and Australia at 20
He made his first test debut against Sri Lanka in 1995 and ODI debut against South Africa in 1995. He lost his place in the team several times due to lack of form.
He become the test captain in 2004 and ODI captain in 2002.
He is one of the greatest batsmen of the modern times.Ponting is also Australia's leading ODI run-scorer and century maker.
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| Nationality | Australia |
| Birth Date | December 19, 1974 |
| Birth Place | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Test Debut | Australia v Sri Lanka on Fri 8th Dec 1995
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| ODI Debut | Australia v South Africa on Wed 15th Feb 1995 |
| Batting Style | Right Hand Batsman |
| Bowling Style | Right Arm Medium Fast |
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TEST |
ODI |
| Matches |
110 |
280 |
| Runs scored |
9368 |
10395 |
| Batting average |
59.29 |
43.33 |
| 100s/50s |
33/36 |
23/62 |
| Top score |
257 |
164 |
| Balls bowled |
677 |
150 |
| Wickets |
5 |
3 |
| Bowling average |
46.20 |
34.66 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
- |
- |
| 10 wickets in match |
- |
n/a |
| Best bowling |
1/0 |
1/12 |
| Catches/stumpings |
124/- |
123/- |
| Man of the match |
14 |
25 |
| Man of the series |
- |
- |
| As of April 23, 2007 |
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