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Australia Ricky Ponting
- Batsman
Ricky Ponting is a cricket player from Australia. The main role is batsman. The player represents Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Date of Birth 19 Dec 1974 (51)
- Team Kolkata Knight Riders
- Birthplace Launceston
Profile
About the Player
Player Details
- Country
- Australia
- Role
- Batsman
- Date of Birth
- 19 December 1974 (51)
- Birthplace
- Launceston
On the field
Style and Honours
Playing Style
- Plays As Batsman
Career Highlights
-
Officer of the Order of Australia
2012 -
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2006
By the numbers
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Strike Rate | Centuries | Half-centuries | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 89 | 159 | 6,733 | 221 | 45.19 | 58.74 | 17 | 37 | 96 |
| ODI | 198 | 190 | 6,979 | 164 | 40.34 | 82.29 | 16 | 43 | 95 |
| IPL | 10 | 9 | 91 | 28 | 10.11 | 71.09 | · | · | 4 |
| Domestic T20 | 28 | 24 | 555 | 98 | 26.43 | 121.18 | · | 3 | 9 |
Squads
Teams and Country
- National Team Australia
- Current Team Kolkata Knight Riders
- Previous Team Australia national
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