Australia's leading run scorer in both Tests and ODIs, scoring over 13,000 runs in both formats, Ricky Ponting is one of Australia's greatest ever. He led Australia to two unbeaten ICC Cricket World Cup triumphs, in 2003 and 2007 and was Player of the Match in the inaugural T20I, when he scored 98" against New Zealand. 18th September 2024: Punjab Kings on Wednesday announced Ricky Ponting as their new Head Coach. Ponting will take charge of the team for the 2025 season and beyond. You think of these phrases and only one name comes to mind — Ricky Ponting . The former Australia captain, who won back-to-back ODI world cups in 2003 and 2007, has turned 50. Find out the complete career history of Ricky Ponting including highest scores, centuries, half centuries, wickets and more