Ricky Ponting Ricky Ponting i(A85742 works by) (a.k.a. Ricky Thomas Ponting)
Born: Established: 1974 Launceston, Northeast Tasmania, Tasmania, ;
Gender: Male
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1 Used Up and Cast Aside by Selectors Ricky Ponting , 2013 extract autobiography (At the Close of Play)
— Appears in: The Australian , 14 October 2013 2013; (p. 28)
1 Stray Pup to Top Dog Ricky Ponting , 2013 extract autobiography
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 13 October 2013; (p. 48-49)
1 7 y separately published work icon At the Close of Play Ponting : At the Close of Play Ricky Ponting , Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2013 6469240 2013 single work autobiography

'The long-awaited autobiography of Ricky Ponting - an Australian cricket legend. The number 1 bestseller, At the Close of Play is the inspiring story of Ricky Ponting, one of the greatest Australian cricketers to have worn the baggy green. His autobiography details his journey from his childhood protégé, to the highs and lows of an extraordinary international cricket career, to retirement. Test captain of Australia in 2004 until handing the job to Michael Clarke in 2011, he is the highest Australian run-scorer of all time in Tests and one-day international cricket, second only India's Sachin Tendulkar among batsmen from all countries. Ricky's awards in cricket include ICC Player of the Year (twice), Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World, Cricinfo Player of the Decade and Allan Border Medallist (four times). This autobiography of a very private man and one of Australia's most public figures will resonate with lovers of cricket as well as anyone who strives to reach the top of their chosen field. Off the field, Ricky and his wife Rianna have raised in excess of $10 million since 2002 to help young Australians and their families beat cancer. In 2008 Ricky and Rianna established the Ponting Foundation to provide focus to their fundraising efforts.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon The Captain's Year Ricky Ponting , Geoff Armstrong , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2010 Z1738314 2010 single work autobiography

'Ricky Ponting′s Australian cricket team began their 2009-10 season with a resounding victory in the Champions Trophy in South Africa. Ricky then headed straight to India for a highly competitive one-day series, back home for Tests, ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals against the West Indies and Pakistan, then to New Zealand, and finally to the UK for matches against England and Pakistan. As well, the Australian T20 participated in the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.

'The Aussies had returned from their ill-fated 2009 Ashes campaign as a side still in transition. The one constant has been the captain, who became Australia′s leading run-scorer in 2009 and is now establishing a series of records that may not be broken for many years. The glory days when Australia dominated the world stage may be gone for now, but most observers agree that Ricky′s side is on the improve. No doubt, the road back to number one makes for an interesting story. Just as certainly, no-one is better placed than Ricky Ponting to reveal to his fans and critics alike just how this difficult yet fascinating journey is going.

'Ricky Ponting has been Australia′s one-day captain since 2002 and Test captain since 2004. In that time he has built a record of success as cricketer and leader, unprecedented since the days of Bradman, and in doing so has become one of the most popular Australian sporting personalities of his generation.' (From the publisher's website.)

1 1 y separately published work icon Captain's Diary 2009 Ricky Ponting , Geoff Armstrong , Pymble : HarperSports , 2009 Z1660346 2009 single work diary travel
1 3 y separately published work icon Captain's Diary 2006 Ricky Ponting , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2006 Z1323431 2006 single work diary
1 y separately published work icon Ashes Diary 2005 Ricky Ponting , Brian Murgatroyd , Pymble : HarperSports , 2005 Z1340244 2005 single work diary
1 1 y separately published work icon Captain's Diary Ricky Ponting , Brian Murgatroyd , Pymble : Harper Sports , 2004 Z1160258 2004 single work diary
1 y separately published work icon Ricky Ponting's World Cup Diary Ricky Ponting , Brian Murgatroyd , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2003 Z1340231 2003 single work diary
1 y separately published work icon Punter : First Tests of a Champion Ricky Ponting , Peter Staples , Sydney : Ironbark , 1998 Z1340218 1998 single work autobiography
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