As one of the greatest batters of all time, THE most successful captain of all time, and with an aggressive attitude to boot, Ricky Ponting is a cricketer that all Australian fans loved, and all other fans loved to hate. Here’s why he’s an all time cricket great.
Punter was a highly skillful batter that could turn the game around for his team very quickly. He had a bit of that Brian Lara flair while batting, with the high backlift and squat down before exploding out into the shot. And he was known the world over for his hook and pull shots. Any time a bowler bowled just a little bit short, Ricky was gonna have him. And he had an excellent all round game too, which is why he’s the second highest test run scorer of all time after the great Sachin Tendulkar.
Not only was he excellent with the bat, he was a world class fielder too, especially in the slips. He took stunning catches on a regular basis and led by example when it came to athleticism and fielding skills in the Australian team.
And finally, we have to talk about his captaincy and aggression. He was a charismatic leader, with all his players often backing him on the field and in the media, and him doing the same in return. With Ricky, his players were never wrong - it was always Australia against everyone else, whether that was the opposition, the umpires, or the crowd and media. With his attitude and ability to lead a team full of extremely talented players, Ricky led Australia through back to back world cup wins and over 200 wins in tests and ODIs combined.
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