Ricky Ponting is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer. He was the captain of the Australian cricket team during its golden era! The sportsman has hit quite a few milestones that will leave in in awe. There is a reason why he is known as one of the best! Here are some of the milestones he hit. Take a look:
1) Test Runs:
The Australian with the most test runs (13,378). And 2nd most test runs after Tendulkar of all-time.
2) Test Centuries:
He has 41 test centuries. The most by an Australian, and third, behind Tendulkar and Kallis of all-tin.
3) Test Half Centuries:
Second Australian to get the most half-centuries behind Allan Border.
4) ODI runs:
Most ODI runs by an Australian at 13,704. And 2nd the most ODI runs all-time behind Tendulkar.
5) ODI test centuries:
Australian with the most ODI test centuries at 30.
6) Test victories:
He has got the most test victories by an individual at 100. He also has the most test victories as a captain (48). He is also recorded to have equal most consecutive test victories as a captain at 16.
7) Test runs in a calendar year:
Most test runs by an Australian in a calendar year (15,44 in 2005).
8) Test centuries in a calendar year:
He is recorded to have the most Test centuries by an Australian. (7 in 2006)
9) World Cup wins:
He has had the most world cup wins as a captain at 3 wins.
Considering all the milestones he has, it is right to say he is the best of the best! What do you think of the different milestones Ricky Ponting has hit? Let us know in the comments below!
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