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#ricky ponting

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Ponting's Australia — The 2006-07 Ashes 5-0 Whitewash

Australia vs England

2007-01-05

Australia whitewashed England 5-0 in the 2006-07 Ashes — revenge for England's 2005 series win — with every Test won by a margin of over 200 runs, confirming Ponting's side as the dominant Test team of the decade.

#ricky-ponting#2006-07-ashes#australia
🥊Serious

Harmison Draws Blood — Ponting's Cheek at Edgbaston 2005

England vs Australia

4 August 2005

Steve Harmison's bouncer struck Ricky Ponting on the cheekguard of his helmet at Edgbaston in 2005, drawing blood that ran visibly down Ponting's face. The image of the Australian captain batting on with blood dripping from his cheek became one of the 2005 Ashes' most iconic moments — symbolising England's refusal to be intimidated.

#steve harmison#ricky ponting#edgbaston 2005
😂Moderate

Gary Pratt the Substitute Fielder Runs Out Ponting — Ashes 2005

England vs Australia

2005-08-25

Unknown substitute fielder Gary Pratt ran out Ricky Ponting with a direct hit, triggering an epic tantrum from Ponting who ranted at the England dressing room as he walked off.

#gary-pratt#substitute#ricky-ponting
😂Mild

Ricky Ponting's Famous Tantrums and Blow-Ups

Australia vs Various

2005-09-12

Ricky Ponting's volcanic temper produced some of cricket's most entertaining meltdowns, from umpire confrontations to dressing room blow-ups.

#ricky-ponting#tantrums#angry
Moderate

Ricky Ponting — The Most Successful Test Captain in History

Australia vs various

2004-07-22

Ricky Ponting captained Australia in 77 Test wins — the most by any Test captain in history — across 7 years and 77 matches, leading them to two World Cup titles, four consecutive Ashes series wins, and the world's top Test ranking.

#ricky-ponting#captaincy#australia
Serious

Ricky Ponting's 140 Not Out in the 2003 World Cup Final

Australia vs India

2003-03-23

Ricky Ponting made 140 not out off 121 balls as Australia made 359/2 in the World Cup final — the highest team total in a World Cup final — before bowling India out for 234 to win by 125 runs and complete a second consecutive World Cup triumph.

#ricky-ponting#140-not-out#2003-world-cup
Serious

Harbhajan Singh's Hat-Trick — India's First Test Hat-Trick in 70 Years

India vs Australia

2001-03-11

Harbhajan Singh took India's first Test hat-trick in 67 years — dismissing Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, and Shane Warne in the first innings — sparking India's comeback from following on that ultimately won the Test and the series.

#harbhajan-singh#hat-trick#kolkata