Ponting goes out with a whimper
Ricky Ponting's final innings for Australia ended in disappointment as he managed just eight on the fourth morning of the third Test against South Africa.
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Ponting announces Test retirement
Ricky Ponting has announced he will retire at the end of the third Test against South Africa.
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Aussie duo hammer Indian bowlers
A career-high double century from skipper Michael Clarke and a drought-breaking ton for Ricky Ponting left Australia in complete control against India at stumps on day two of the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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Clarke and Ponting shine for hosts
An unbeaten 79-run stand between Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting left Australia in a strong position after their in-form pace attack skittled India for 191 on a dramatic opening day at the SCG.
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Ponting proves class with half century
Ricky Ponting made clear he had no plan to step away from cricket on Wednesday after his second half-century of the first Test against India rescued Australia and gave them a chance of victory.
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Ponting steps down as Aussie skipper
Ricky Ponting has resigned as Australian cricket captain, but has vowed to play on for the team.
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Aussie skipper faces ICC charge
Australia captain Ricky Ponting will face an International Cricket Council charge after allegedly damaging a television screen in the team dressing room on Sunday.
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Calls for shorter Cricket World Cup
World Cup cricket captains are split on the future of smaller teams at the showpiece event, with Australian skipper Ricky Ponting calling for an elite competition but England's Andrew Strauss urging caution.
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Concerns raised over World Cup pitch
Ricky Ponting and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have raised concerns about the pitch at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore after their team's World Cup warm-up match yesterday.
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England add to Australia's misery
Centurion Jonathan Trott continued England's domination of Australia in the fourth Ashes Test - much to the frustration of Ricky Ponting on a bad-tempered second day at the MCG.
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Ponting receives fine for outburst
Australia captain Ricky Ponting will be available for the fifth Ashes Test after the International Cricket Council opted to fine rather than ban him for his show of dissent on day two at Melbourne.
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Australia expect Ponting to be fit
Australia are confident their captain Ricky Ponting will be fit for the Boxing Day Test.
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Khawaja on standby for Australia's Ponting
Australia have named Usman Khawaja as a standby player in their squad for the fourth Ashes Test as captain Ricky Ponting races to recover from a fractured finger.
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Ponting injured with Oz poised for win
Australia are on the brink of an Ashes-levelling victory over England in the third test in Perth but their celebrations may be soured by a finger injury to Ricky Ponting.
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Australia make bright start in Bangalore
A stubborn 77 by captain Ricky Ponting ensured Australia edged the opening day against India in the second Test in Bangalore.
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Ponting has a warning for Eoin Morgan
England batting hot-shot Eoin Morgan is untested against Australia and will find this year's Ashes Test series 'a massive step up' from one-day cricket, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said.
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Ponting backs Aussies for 'something special'
Ricky Ponting has said his Australian team were on the verge of 'something special' over the next eight months packed with an Ashes series, a tour to India and next year's World Cup.
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Aussies defeat England at the Oval
Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting and Ryan Harris led Australia to a comfortable 78-run victory over England in the fourth one-day international at the Oval on Wednesday.
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Battling Ireland beaten by Aussies
An injury-hit Ireland lost by 38 runs in the RSA One day International at a packed Castle Aveneue in Clontarf as Australia continued their unbeaten run against the Irish which stretches back to 1938 writes John Kenny.
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Ponting calls on ICC to protect Ireland
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called on the International Cricket Council to halt the player drain from Irish cricket ahead of their one-day international in Clontarf on Thursday.