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Ricky Thomas Ponting (Full Name) was born on Dec 19, 1974, Launceston, Tasmania. New South Wales. Ricky married his long-time girlfriend, law student Rianna Cantor, in June 2002.
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| Batting Style |
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Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Right-arm medium |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
105 |
252 |
| Wickets |
5 |
3 |
| Bowling average |
46.20 |
34.66 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
0 |
0 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
0 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
1 for 0 |
1 for 12 |
| Runs scored |
8792 |
9210 |
| Batting average |
58.86 |
42.44 |
| 100s |
31 |
20 |
| 50s |
34 |
52 |
| Top score |
257 |
164 |
| Catches |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Ricky Ponting made his test debut in Dec. 8-11, 1995 against Sri Lanka at Perth. |
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| ODI Debut |
| Ricky Ponting made his ODI debut against South Africa at Wellington on Feb. 15, 1995. |
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Turning Point
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| On 12 March 2006, he scored 164 in only 105 balls in a one-day international against South Africa in Johannesburg as Australia made a record total of 4 for 434. |
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Achievements and World Records
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Awarded by Allan Border Medal 2004. |
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2006. |
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He is the only cricketer who have won the Allan Border Medal twice. |
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| Present life |
| He is currently the captain of Australian Cricket Team. |
