Ponting reflects on his Test debut

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting remembers his maiden Test match 20 years ago, where he was dismissed for 96 against Sri Lanka in Perth

[@gesplanner2044]

Well done, Arjuna Ranatunga. Always had an eye for talent.

[@Me-nk5ic]

he was like blessing the youngster.. Srilankan way I thnk

[@Cosmic_1407]

@me

[@amitdutta2023]

You know a captain by his attitude.

[@nickpanopoulos8465]

I don't know why ponting saw this as a negative.. I think it was a nice gesture from ranatunga. I guess only he knows whether he meant it in a bad way

[@Altiar253]

Ranatunga always had an eye for a good meal.aswell

[@Banzybanz]

Poor Stuart Law. It was his debut too. He made 54* and never played a Test again, ended up with no Test average.

[@nikhilekar]

Stuart Law was a good cricketer

[@Funny___Dog]

Seems like a poor decision

[@kotanaresh]

No test average. That's a wonderful observation 👏

[@geographyhistorygeopolitic3851]

That was only to replace an injured Steve Waugh. But he was a fine ODI cricketer, playing that format more than 50 times for Australia. He was also a Great domestic Cricketer. Queensland's all-time leading run-scorer in first-class cricket.

[@andrewp1308]

That era was tragic for so many great Aussie cricketers. Law, Bichel, MacGill to name a few. Born at any other time they'd have all played many more tests.

[@RedTailCatfish1000]

Arjuna Ranatunga one of the finest human beings to have graced the game of cricket. And Ponting the greatest of batsmen who played to win and always putting pressure on the opponent. Ponting was a player of big matches like world cup finals. Amazing cricket amazing times those!

[@Jahid49]

''If you pull then pull like Punter '' All my younger days when I used to play cricket in the nearby field, I tried to replicate this man's batting stances & pull shots ❤️ A mighty legend of the Game

[@kiranshetty2686]

and a legend was born..... salutes from India

[@Bernie8330]

Mark Waugh summed it up best, quoted a day or so later " ... he will make a lot of hundreds, I don't think he needs to worry too much about that one ... " And so it proved to be, 41 test tons 3O one day tons which is only 2 less international centuries than the mighty Waugh twins combined. Ponting also clocked up another 6 9Os in test cricket so 6 of his 62 scores in tests between 5O and 99 inclusive were 9Os, which is slightly less than 1 in 1O. Mathematical probability would say that 1 in 5 scores a batsman makes between 5O and 99 inclusive would be 9Os. He played his first and last test on the same ground, the WACA in Perth, I wonder how many other cricketers did this somewhat oddity?

[@lucasmansfield8261]

nerd

[@zacfreebairn4102]

Something wrong with your zero button?

[@aamirali4026]

Bernie8330 But he is still far behind from Great Tendulkar

[@aamirali4026]

Bryce In terms of pure batting records, forget Ricky Ponting, no one comes anywhere near the great Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin has 100 international centuries to Ponting’s 71 and 34,000 odd international runs to Ponting’s 27,000 plus.

[@aamirali4026]

sam jackson although I can put my submission with facts but i won’t because I avoid debating with ill-bred individuals It would have been great if you had added politeness in your submissions Peace!

[@shahara9050]

What a kind gesture from Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranathunga. Thats the way of Sri Lankans.They always respect others and thats the way they do that.

[@achilles2804]

Most underrated batsman of all time. Easily in the same league as Sachin and Lara.

[@achilles2804]

And probably the best puller of the ball the world has ever seen.

[@achilles2804]

TheFallRise Comparing Lara and Sachin is like comparing Ferrari with Porsche, while u are entitled to have your opinion on which and why u think is better, there will always be someone with an equally appropriate reason as to why they think the other is better. So its pretty meaningless debate really. Sachin, Lara, Ponting, Kallis all were modern greats and I think everyone will agree to that. peace!

[@ahamedgayaspk5476]

Ponting is not at all underrated many considered him as modern great Sachin is not in his time

[@vb46]

He was never underrated. Highly respected I must say.

[@samb8744]

Lol, Ponting is commonly viewed as one of the greatest batsmen and fielders of all time. I think he might be the most successful captain of all time too. He’s not underrated at all, everyone with cricket knowledge considers him an immortal

[@leahvithanage2473]

Arjuna wasn't rubbing salt in to the wound Ricky. That was a "well played" gesture.

[@gayan251]

Agree. This shows Pontings mindset. Great batsmen but never up there with sportsmenship skills.

[@indiabharat5014]

Ponting is mad. The guy was just encouraging him. It was a gesture saying well played but hard luck. He judges people through his own lenses. Bad sportsmanship.

[@zoeherriot]

@@indiabharat5014 You may have misunderstood what Ponting was saying here. He acknowledged that he was encouraging him - he was just saying that at that moment in time, even encouragement was hard to take. He was not accusing him of rubbing salt in the wound, he was stating that's how he felt in that moment as result of a number of factors (the encouragement, the bad decision, the emotion of nearly getting 100 on debut). There was no malice or bad sportsmanship in Ponting's statement here.

[@LittleMaster1]

@@indiabharat5014 if you didn't understand what he said , Ponting didn't mean any thing bad there..

[@ganeshikhar]

Mindset is not correct ...not good sportsman

[@veepee9]

Wearing just a baggy to face a fast-medium bowler like Vaas in Perth. That's some steely balls down under!!

[@saulgoodeguitars]

Vishwa Prasad as good as Vaas was he was never more than a medium pacer

[@mathewdeering]

He was used to playing on Bellereive. Ball never gets above stump height.

[@simranrauf4224]

What a cricketer he was really. Tough in your face and flowing with talent and fearless.

[@avinash.upadhyaya]

0:33, the picture on the left lol

[@HelloItsBilal]

So That Is Mustache Pointing

[@JBexplores]

Mumkey Jones

[@qalamkaar1984]

3:34 the best part of the video, a legend's appreciation for another (upcoming legend)...

[@paulamrana8981]

Whoever posessed that Kookaburra bat, they all were giants yaar..

[@dukereacts275]

the best batsmen never get debut tons - sachin, lara ponting, dravid, virat.

[@Bernie8330]

Some do some don't. Mark Waugh did, Mohammad Azharuddin did in each of his first 3, Doug Walters did in each of his first two. I believe Javed Miandad scored a double ton on debut, certainly a ton anyway. There are other true greats who achieved the feat. Bradman scored 18 and 1 on debut Viv Richards 3 and 4. Both scored tons in their second test as did Zaheer Abbas.

[@ugithdahanayaka5616]

Gavin Wj agree

[@saulgoodeguitars]

Varun what's he ranked? Oh yeah smith is above him so therefore better

[@sebbenson6213]

Du plessis has

[@ross7423]

Ashton Agar 99 haha

[@babykrishnan3930]

Its a blessing from a opposite veteran successful captain on debut getting out, in future he became most successful captain n player...coincidence

[@055wijewardanalbsu3]

Baby Krishnan Well said!!!

[@AnUnknownTravelerFromBD]

The day when cricket produced it's greatest ever captain 👑

[@mituldhoot1363]

What

[@IamNemesisYT]

Such a class, legendary cricketer.. one of my childhood hero..

[@raneeshhewage6304]

Well spoken Ricky Ponting. One of the best batsmen even played the game.

[@sudiptochakma3351]

Most favorite captain In history

[@Me-nk5ic]

me too... very aggressive and bold and stylish

[@SoumyadipMondalsoumya16]

Favourite batsman Sachin Tendulkar. But fav cricketer overall in the field in batting, fielding and captaincy Ricky Ponting.... Love from India.

[@RealistVK]

Even the great Rahul Dravid missed his debut century at lords by 5 runs (95) but records matter lesser than the way you play & behave. Certainly the champion Ponting played with gamesmanship and the greatest Rahul Bhai played with sportsmanship (hence better).

[@drprathamprakash1408]

Rahul Scored 95 I think🤔

[@khurmiful]

I saw Ponting score his first hundred, it was an Ashes test and his cover drives were magnificent. He had class written all over him.

[@tushshubro]

Ponting got saved from a golden duck with a lucky boundary and the same was taken away from his century. You can't write any better Greek cricketing tragedies.

[@abdulwaheed5055]

I mean one of the better, sensible, and genious comment i ever read. Same theaory goes into every aspects of our lives.. So i am taking a screen shot of your comment as qoutation.

[@pumbadumba8341]

@@mollybloom8663 but still he has 800 wicktes.

[@boo_tao5375]

@@mollybloom8663 murali was cleared u noob

[@cricketnepalofficial4934]

Punter You are the best😍😍😍😍 Best captain and best batsman forever You are my idol Ricky

[@littlepuppy101]

Heart breaking to get out on 96. Admirer from India. 😊

[@JayakrishnanNairOmana]

3:42: I think Ponting is taking it a bit harsh on Ranatunga, it simply seems the senior was showing a nice gesture patting him in good sportsmanship and congratulating him on a solid debut and not really in any sort of "rub salt in the wound" kind of way. May be Ponting thinks everyone else thinks like him and the aussies.

[@DannyB_7]

I dont think he means it like that to be harsh on Ranatunga, I think its worded badly. More that Ranatunga came to him to say back luck but "it felt" like he was rubbing salt in the wounds at the time. I can see him feeling that way cause that was a shocker. I could be wrong though.

[@055wijewardanalbsu3]

Daniel Burke Mate you’re right. Cz when I first watched it I felt that Ponting was appreciating Ranathunga’s gesture. After reading the comments only it struck me....

[@MitchellNabkey]

Mate in Australia, patting someone on the head like that is an insult, on the shoulder or back is shown as good work or sympathetic. All it is, is a difference in cultures.

[@glue12324]

I do believe Ponting knows Ranatunga didnt mean to hurt his feelings. He knows he meant well. But those words must've felt like "rubbing salt in his wound" because what Arjuna said was true. And truth hurts

[@tamimahsan3085]

The Century that got away..I m reading his autobiography..at the close of play..glad i found this on this channel

[@mukulsharma5636]

Grew up secretly admiring and almost idolizing the man despite being a staunch Indian team supporter, couldnt help but have a begrudging respect for not just him, but the entire australian unit of the time.

[@sandeepsaurabh6601]

All time Favourite captain 😍😍😍

[@naaveenmahadeshwar7889]

I never watched any of his innings start to finish. Maybe in bits and pieces. However this was the only innings of his I watched entirely! It was very sad that he lost out on a much deserved century. Huge fan from India 🇮🇳

[@paulodybala8344]

In career statics picture look like drug dealer😂😂😂

[@TrendyRohit17]

Haha😂😂😂

[@prashanthrao3571]

Lol

[@proudindian2066]

Hahahaha

[@chinthakadevinda127]

LMAO

[@excelscientist5041]

:) 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lewishenderson8449]

Looks like Travis Head

[@Ajay-bw2ym]

Right exact

[@bishwajitpaul3344]

All time great batsman of Australia and captain as well

[@Tsithum]

Good lord, Arjuna's gesture was "Good batting young man, Hard luck" kind of thing..

[@sanjeewagamage5956]

Ponting is one of the best in his time. But Aus umpires were not. I remember watching this match if my memory serves me correct this is Dec1994 If you watch his innings ball by ball, you can see he edge a one to the wicket keeper and given not out He is a great player no doubt about it But the 100 if have got it would have being undeserving one After all he made many 100s against SL and others without the help of the umpires

[@vijayjad8458]

8th December 1995

[@prajaktlade]

Punter you are a Legend My idol growing up

[@rahuln3910]

And the rest was winning world cups and centuries wow legend for me best ever batsman

[@whakjob]

why are people so fixated on 100's , I guess that hunger defines these types of players. The runs he scores were absolutely top class. 44 matches and he played shots all around the ground and looked in complete control. What a player.

[@mohamedaboothahir9720]

1:57 that's his mum?

[@sonam4157]

Two of the world's best batsman of that era dravid and ponting had similar fate in their 1st innings but they achieved quite a lot.. ponting had class, aggression and swag.. kohli is much like him..

[@smithrajbhattacharjee4223]

Arjuna .. You legend....

[@sweetcrawl170]

When ponting knew at that time that He will go ahead and prove to be the Best captian of world cricket Love from pakistan

[@aneeqaneeq6072]

ricky is star of batsmen & very wounder full captian aus cri team . he wins two world cup . many more cri paly. execeilent cri carrier . as captian. his golden years cri 2003 to; 2009 2010

[@MdIslam-kp9rf]

I used to hate Australian team become they were very good and used to beat any team anywhere given anytime. But know I realised how classy and strong team Australia was back in late 90s and 2000s. Full of legends

[@cobraclutch9686]

god bless them❤❤🙏🙏

[@aayushsarna6508]

I have always had a lot of Respect for him. He was not just a good batsam but also a really good fielder. Not to mention a winner. Would hate that he used to beat the Indian team.. great guy

[@hardtarget803]

wonderful batsmen and fielder

[@julkernyne8925]

Such an inspirational story from legend!

[@pankaj3241]

3:46 proud parent.

[@riazkhan77]

Late Martin crow and Ricky Ponting were cricket legends

[@aamirali7153]

Pointing brave captain brave Batsman love you forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SankarP11]

Ricky Ponting priceless diamond of cricket world 💐💐

[@nakulghate9448]

1:17 When your pull is that perfect you don't even need a helmet!

[@mohammadmohsin2501]

Punter's pull ♥️

[@deebadubbie]

One of the greatest who played the game!

[@ilearner0782]

That was day cricket was introduced with a extra legend

[@satyanarayanmohanty3415]

An all time great.

[@nadeemakhtar7782]

Great batsman # Respect from India

[@Jeremia1]

You could say, For long: Pointing, For Records: Bradman, For Drs: Shane Watson

[@stumpedtv]

Ponting be out here vibing but everyone forgets about poor Stuart Law who was at the other end of the crease also on his debut but was never given another test match despite scoring an unbeaten half century.

[@lavarball61]

greatest aussie to pick up a cricket bat

[@lonestar6709]

Come on dude. Everyone knows that's Donald Bradman.

[@Rohan-ip2ks]

Lone Star Your out of your mind it is obviously a one true saviour, Shane Watson

[@Jeremia1]

Lavar Ball, you could say, For long: Pointing, For Records: Bradman, For Drs: Shane Watson

[@ugithdahanayaka5616]

How's LiAngelo doing?

[@lavarball61]

Ugith Dahanayaka prison was fun apparently

[@1turk362]

Ponting is a great batsman of world 👍👍👍🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@mattonsalman7868]

i love ricky style of batting,agression

[@Ts-un8ef]

Good younger first test but last match legends r.ponting Lara sangakara & mahela

[@somitiwari2862]

in love with this video ❤❤

[@asgharalibaig8778]

3 World Cup winner campaigner back to back ..... which no one will break the record ever in cricket history...... Simple reason called Punter of cricket 🏏

[@dialyviews7010]

Illustrious career at the end 💯

[@venugopalgnanthancode41]

A legend batsman made his signature on crease

[@HarishKumar-id6xz]

Well done Ricky, you brought aggression , leadership and many more to the game. I remember the innings you played in 2003 final against India , I was a kid and I kind of felt bad about India's loss in final but I always love the way you played with Jest and pure aggression .. You are a true leader and even after retirement you are still involved in the game. Other day I was watching Rohit sharma talking about your contribution for MI... Thank you sir for nearly 2 decade of entertainment..

[@pratikkumar5791]

G'day, Champion.

[@mastergknowledgetv2925]

That pull shot on left arm pacer... 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@ishaqkhan458]

Great batsman Ricky Ponting

[@abhishekp9322]

Ricky Ponting , the lion🦁 of Australian cricket of all time

[@MrHassybajwa]

DAMN MAN HE WAS NOT OUT , STUPID UMPIRE ,, LEGEND RICKY , RESPECT FROM PAKISTAN

[@vinpatrel7517]

Pointing was plumb lbw to Vaas which the umpire turned down on the very first delivery he faced. 4 shy of a 100 he receives a poor decision but Ponting is born. That Australian summer of 95 with its poor umpiring, Murali-gate (but Murali was made) and the bad blood between the sides was the watershed series that made Sri Lanka turn a new page in Cricket. What a series!!

[@AamirYaqoobRealtor]

Ranatunga, What a class act he was

[@aks5615]

Oh my days 90s cricket real mens play ranatunga was class ..and I didn't see Bradman play but I saw Mr ricky ponting though

[@superplayerishere]

Hard Luck Punter! You’re still the Best Ever..

[@janithkaushalye7743]

Proud about Ricky and Arjuna.

[@gannirules]

Arjuna Hand gesture got you those 3 world cups punter

[@anaypatel5066]

I love how he said that he got a bad one as if 96* is bad

[@SoumyadipMondalsoumya16]

The umpire might be checking his lense number after watching this video..

[@sathishmakvana1577]

Ricky ponting. Super bastman my n is Australia

[@shahidafridi4104]

luv u ricky

[@rahuln3910]

Who would have thought he would be one of the greatest Aussie captain and test and odi batsmen and love that french beard and all

[@gourabdas3966]

Best Captain in World Cup ❤️

[@Karthikeyan-nl8dt]

Master class batsman

[@vinay6040]

best is always best🥰😍😍😍😍😍

[@devananddevarajan2029]

All the shots that went to boundary were enough to convince he is going to be one of the best batsmen. Business as usual for Ponting on debut.

[@acharyaswagata]

and what a batsman he turned out to be!

[@yuribezmenovstanaccount3120]

0:29 lol I thought this is Tyler Durden from Fight Club.

[@majidahmed2767]

All time best top 5 test batsman pointing will be in top 3

[@adnanaslam5858]

Ponting was not less than Lara or Tendulkar, stats is nothing. This does not undermine greatness of any other player.

[@t123a698]

0:49 what was that guy behind the TV cameraman looking at with his binoculars (/video camera), though? His friend isn’t very amused.

[@ronaposta]

A good statement.. "It was not meant to be" .. he accepted it.. He seems to be cool chap at times and most of the times aggressive like Glen McGrath

[@fawmyshaid7154]

Arjuna the man of the era

[@mikefriend1514]

0:32 has a player ever looked more stoned than Ponting in their team photo?

[@TimmyTickle]

He looks like he just got home from a John Butler concert

[@jamiemansfield9430]

Looks like Starc

[@zactrenerry791]

Where did he bat in this test????

[@prettydank1786]

Perth

[@avinash.upadhyaya]

Pretty Dank lol