Adding to all this was of course his free-wheeling strokeplay as a batsman, amassing runs at will and destroying opposition bowlers. And that's fine with him, because he would rather that comes in the "back-half" of the tournament - that's between now and the end. "I just love seeing the boys fight like that for every win because as we know, in the IPL, (it) is not easy to win games, so to pinch a game like that was a great result for the boys," added the 45-year-old. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. We'll keep a lid on things. 131 03:22 05 Mar 15. 51min Bharath Seervi Kolkata Knight Riders' Ali Khan injured, but not out of IPL 2020 I still think that we have six wins from eight games but we haven't played our best cricket yet. And the first three overs of their innings was none for 37 and the game was slipping away.
That changes nothing, according to Ponting. How many IPL teams have won and lost a match by ten wickets in the same season? All rights reserved |, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, We use cookies to improve your experience on our site and to show you non-personalized ads. I just love seeing the boys fight like that for every win, because as we know, in the IPL it's not easy to win games, so to pinch a game like that last night was a great result for the boys. I think the main reason I get emotional is because I care so much about the results for this team. For Ponting, the key to win close matches is to take them deep and be in the game as long as possible. Commenting on the challenge that Chennai could throw at his side, Ponting said they won't be taking the three-time champions lightly.
He was ecstatic after Capitals beat Royals by 14 runs despite being down and out till the 15th over, after which the pacers brought them back in the game. CSA Members' Council and sports minister Nathi Mthethwa have 'constructive' meeting, Sri Lanka set to play two-Test series in South Africa, 'Our boy is coming home' - Bangladesh eager to welcome back 'champion' Shakib Al Hasan, AB de Villiers opts out of BBL, Mujeeb Ur Rahman returns to Brisbane Heat, Bradburn looks to revolutionise Pakistan's coaching structure, Matt Henry a doubt for West Indies series after injuring right thumb, Mitchell Johnson opens up about struggle with depression since retirement, Sophie Ecclestone: 'I'm really excited to see what the future holds for a women's IPL', Instant Impact - Chris Gayle and others who have walked in and changed the game. "We have seen teams in the past have six wins from their first six games, and then not go on to make the playoffs. "We have played every team once and Rajasthan twice now, and Chennai also the second time now. Australia, ICC World XI, Kolkata Knight Riders, Tasmania, Hobart Hurricanes, Mumbai Indians, Surrey, Antigua Hawksbills, Australian Legends XI, Warne Warriors, Ponting XI. What made Don Bradman better than the rest? Find out more in our, New Zealand Women tour of Australia, 2020, vs Sri Lanka at W.A.C.A. "The pitches have noticeably started to slow down a little bit -- I think even the RR game with them not managing to chase 160 on these grounds (proved that). Squad List. "I do tend to get a little bit emotional in the dugout. "We put in a lot of hard work, and you know, all that planning and preparation comes down to what the boys do on match day, so I do get pretty heavily involved - but last time (against RR) more so because we started the game really poorly - lost a wicket off the first ball and Jinks (Ajinkya Rahane) got out soon after.". He was speaking on the eve of his team's return-leg match against Chennai Super Kings. Who will be the top Indian performer in IPL 2020? The former Australian skipper said that despite collecting 12 points from eight matches they haven't played their best cricket yet. Ponting admitted that batting first was relatively easier during the first month of the event. "We put in a lot of hard work, and all that planning and preparation, obviously comes down to what the boys do on game day.
The Australian great also spoke about his team's chances of making it to the play-offs.
"I think all the games we've won, we've actually won batting first. "I think what we all felt when we came here was that maybe for the first half of the tournament, chasing might have been easier because of the bit of dew and also because of the little bit of more grass on the wickets... "...Because we thought they are going to preserve the wickets a little bit for the back half of the tournament, but chasing has been hard right from the start," he said.
"We did exceptionally well with the bat to post 161 on the back of a great partnership between Shikhar [Dhawan] and Shreyas [Iyer]. Ricky Ponting, in full Ricky Thomas Ponting, byname Punter, (born December 19, 1974, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia), Australian cricketer who was the country’s premier … Watch, IPL 2020 Fantasy: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Fantasy Top Picks, Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo Still Positive For Coronavirus Before Barcelona Game, Says Report, Champions League: Bayern Munich, English Clubs Win As Real Madrid Settle For Draw, IPL 2020, SRH vs DC: Wriddhiman Saha Reacts After Match-Winning Knock Against Delhi Capitals, Champions League: Liverpool Edge Past Midtjylland But Fabinho Injury Adds To Defensive Woes, Australia vs India: Boxing Day Test In Melbourne As India Tour Dates Confirmed, AB De Villiers Pulls Out Of Big Bash League Due To Personal Reasons, World 100m Champion Christian Coleman Handed Two-Year Ban, Russia's Ustyugov To Lose 2nd Olympic Gold Over "Orchestrated" Doping, Entire Cricket South Africa Board Resigns, win against Rajasthan Royals last Wednesday. "I do tend to get a bit emotional in the dugout, and I think the main reason I get emotional is because I care so much about the results of this team," he said. Three World Cup titles including two consecutive ones as captain to go with a couple of Champions Trophy titles and the no.1 Test ranking shows that he had seen it all in the international arena. The Delhi Capitals currently have six wins from eight games in IPL 2020, but Ricky Ponting, their head coach, feels the team is yet to play its best cricket. India-Australia schedule confirmed; Adelaide hosts day-night Test, hope of 25,000 at MCG, Brisbane's loss is new host Sydney's gain, Marchant de Lange joins Somerset from Glamorgan on two-year deal, Rishi Patel joins Leicestershire from Essex. I just want to keep them switched on for another week, we're going to have to push hard for these next couple of games - we've got CSK and then Kings XI [Punjab] coming up after that. After stumbling against the Mumbai Indians, the Capitals put their campaign back on the track with a hard-fought win against the Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. I’ve been working closely with the Leukaemia Foundation for several years and I really wanted to broaden my charity work to help young Australians across all forms of cancer.” "One thing I have been telling the boys right from the start of this tournament is that I want us playing our best cricket in the back half of the tournament, not necessarily in the front half of the tournament," Ponting said. We have seen teams in the past be six wins from their first six games and then not go on to make the playoffs. 5.
"It's looking good at this stage of the season," Ponting told the franchise a day before the Capitals' next game, against the Chennai Super Kings. The best quality about Ponting was his burning desire to win matches and at times, the desperation did bring up infamous incidents but what shone through his career was the sheer desire to be victorious.
"One thing I have been telling the boys from the start of this tournament is that I want us to play our best cricket in the back-half of the tournament, not necessarily in the front-half of the tournament. And that's fine with him, because he would rather that comes in the "back-half" of the tournament - that's between now and the end. ", Ricky Ponting focused on 'best cricket in the back-half of the tournament', Scenarios: Sunrisers need two wins and more; Capitals can be eliminated. Watch, IPL 2020, SRH vs DC: David Warner Leads Hilarious Cake Fight After Win Against Delhi Capitals. Look, you can't take anyone for granted in this tournament.
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