Ricky Ponting: Biography, Records, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Born in Australia on December 19, 1974, Ricky Ponting is now a famous cricket coach, commentator, and player. His uncle Greg Campbell also played for the Australian cricket team, while his father, Graeme Ponting, was a talented club player. This meant that cricket was ingrained in his whole being from birth. Greg Campbell’s uncle had previously represented Australia in international cricket. Ponting made his first-class cricket debut for North Tasmania at 17 in 1992. He was the youngest player in Tasmanian history at the time. There were whispers in 1993 that an Australian debutante would be only 18 years old.

Nevertheless, Justin Langer, the Academy’s captain, decided to take Damien Martyn and Ricky Ponting with them on a tour of India and Sri Lanka. The Academy team had a successful tour thanks primarily to Ricky Ponting’s brilliant batting performances. Following his outstanding performance, he scored 965 runs for his country in domestic cricket. After that, he participated in a three-game limited-over series between the Academy team and an India squad touring Australia. When he returned to the domestic circuit, he impressed Queensland captain Allan Border. After a streak of consistent performances, the superstar finally made his international debut for Australia against South Africa in 1995. He scored 1*, 10*, and 62 in the three matches Australia played in the quadrangular series before losing to India and missing out on the finals.

Ricky Ponting Biography:

1. Real Name: Ricky Thomas Ponting
2. Other/Nickname: Punter, Ricky
3. Profession: Former Australian Cricketer
4. Famous for: Aggressive
5. Best Performance: 197 vs Pakistan at Perth in 1999
6. Ricky Ponting Net Worth: $70 Million
7. Ricky Ponting Salary: $6 Million +
8. Ricky Ponting Monthly Income: $0.5 Million +
9. Instagram Handle: @rickyponting

Ricky Ponting Physical Status: 

1. Height: 5′ 10″
2. Weight: 78 kg
3. Body Measurements: Chest-40 inches, Waist- 32 inches, Biceps- 13 inches
4. Eye Colour: Dark brown
5. Hair Colour: Dark brown

Ricky Ponting Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: December 19, 1974
2. Place Of Birth: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
3. Nationality: Australian (Aussie)
4. Hometown: Launceston, Australia
5. School: Mowbray Heights Primary, Brooks Senior High School, Launceston
6. College: Sport’s Cricket Academy
7. Highest Education qualification: 10th standard

Ricky Ponting Family Statistics:

• Marital Status: Married
• Ricky Ponting Wife: Rianna Jennifer Cantor
• Ricky Ponting Children: Daughters – Emmy Charlotte (2008) and Matisse Ellie (2011), Son – Fletcher William (2014)
• Ricky Ponting Parents: Father- Graeme Ponting, Mother-Lorraine Ponting
• Siblings: Brother – Drew Ponting, Sister – Renee Ponting
• Religion: Christianity
• Other Hobbies: Playing golf, football and writing.

Ricky Ponting Career Statistics:

• Test Debut: vs Sri Lanka at W.A.C.A. Ground, Dec 08, 1995
• ODI Debut: vs South Africa at Basin Reserve, Feb 15, 1995
• T20 Debut: vs New Zealand at Eden Park, Feb 17, 2005
• IPL Debut: vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Apr 18, 2008

Ricky Ponting Achievements:

• He has participated in a record-setting 46 World Cup matches, making him the record holder for most matches played.
• Australia has won 48 total 77 test matches, 164 of 229 one-day internationals, and 7 of 17 Twenty20 matches since he took over as captain.
• Additionally, he has captained the Australian Cricket Team in more One-Day Internationals than any previous captain.
• He holds the record for the most runs ever scored by a captain in the history of the sport, with 8497 runs scored in one-day internationals.
• He captained the World Cup-winning teams in 2003 and 2007 and was also a member of the 1999 World Cup-winning team, which Steve Waugh captained.

Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Ricky Ponting:

• In the cricket community, Ricky Ponting is famous for his batting and criticism of other players.
• Ponting scored his first international century in 1997 when Australia played England in Leeds. After scoring 127 runs, Ponting was taken out of the match.
• Ponting batted 96 out of 100 in his first Test before being given an lbw decision that many saw as unfair. The bowler was Chaminda Vaas.
• Ricky Ponting’s uncle, Greg Campbell, is a former Australian national team bowler.
• Ponting has the highest batting average in Test cricket history, surpassing even Sachin Tendulkar. In 167 Tests, he amassed 13,366 runs.
• Ponting is a die-hard fan of the North Melbourne Kangaroos. He’s been given special access to this lounge. His other ambition, to join the club’s executive committee, has also been realized.
• When Ponting was benched during the World Cup match against Zimbabwe, he broke the LCD TV in the locker room.