Ricky Ponting Biography: Age, Net Worth, Instagram, Spouse, Height, Wiki, Parents, Siblings, Children, Awards

Ricky Thomas Ponting, famously known as Ricky Ponting, is an Australian cricket legend, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.

He had an illustrious career playing for the Australian national team, serving as captain between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

Profile

• Full Name: Ricky Thomas Ponting
• Stage Name: Ricky Ponting
• Born: 19, December 1974
• Age: 49 years old
• Birthplace: Launceston, Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Occupation: Cricket Coach 
• Height: 1.75m
• Parent: Graeme Ponting and Lorraine Ponting
• Siblings: Drew Ponting and Renee Ponting
• Spouse: Rianna Jennifer Cantor
• Children: Fletcher William Ponting and Emmy Charlotte Ponting.
• Relationship: Married 
• Net Worth: $95 million

Early Life And Education

Ricky Ponting was born in Launceston, Australia, on December 19, 1974. He was raised by his parents, Graeme Ponting and Lorraine Ponting, along with his brother Drew Ponting and sister Renee Ponting.

Ponting attended Brooks High School during his formative years. His ethnicity is Australian, and his religious affiliation is Christianity.

Career

Ricky Ponting is the eldest of three children born to Graeme and Lorraine Ponting. Graeme was a good club cricketer and played Australian rules football, while Lorraine was a state vigorous champion. Ponting‘s uncle, Greg Campbell, also played Test cricket for Australia in 1989 and 1990.

Ponting was introduced to cricket by his father, Graeme, and uncle, Greg. At age 11, he played for the Mowbray Under-13s team from 1985-86 and quickly emerged as a prodigious talent.

In January 1986, he scored four centuries a week during the Northern Tasmania junior cricket competition, earning him a sponsorship deal with bat manufacturer Kookaburra. Less than a month later, he scored a century in the Under-16s competition.

Ponting made his first-class debut for Tasmania in November 1992 at 17 years and 337 days, becoming the youngest Tasmanian to play in a Sheffield Shield match.

He had to wait until 1995 to make his ODI debut for Australia during a quadrangular tournament in New Zealand. Shortly after, he made his Test debut in the 1995 home series against Sri Lanka, scoring 96 runs.

Despite losing his place in the national team a few times due to form and discipline issues, Ponting became Australia’s ODI captain in 2002 and Test captain in 2004, cementing his status as one of the country’s greatest cricketers.

Awards and Nominations

• Cricinfo Player of the Decade: 2000-2009.
• Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World: 2003 
• One of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007.  
• Allan Border Medal: 2004, 2005, 2007.
• Australian ODI Player of the Year: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.
• Australian Test Player of the Year: 2003, 2004, 2006.
• ICC Player of the Year: 2006.
• ICC Cricket World Cup Winner: 2003, 2007.
• ICC Champions Trophy Winner: 2006.

Social Media

• Instagram handle:@rickyponting
• Facebook handle: Ricky Ponting
• Twitter handle: @punterheads

Personal Life

Ricky Ponting, the renowned Australian cricketer, is happily married to his wife, Rianna Jennifer Cantor. Their union, which has spanned over two decades, is a testament to the strength and commitment they share.

Ricky and Rianna have built a loving family, welcoming two children into their lives – Fletcher William Ponting and Emmy Charlotte Ponting. As a couple, they have navigated the ups and downs of life with grace and determination, supporting each other through personal and professional endeavors. 

Net Worth

Ricky Ponting is an Australian cricketer who is worth $95 million. His successful career as a cricket coach can be attributed to his exceptional leadership skills, strategic acumen, and ability to nurture and develop talented individuals into world-class players.