Ricky ponting: Cricket News & Match Updates

Addressing the media in a pre-match press conference here on Tuesday, Delhi Capitals' head coach Ricky Ponting explained the team's approach for the game against the Gujarat Giants. "We will structure our batting order tomorrow to make sure that we've got the right batsmen against their spinners in those crucial middle overs of the game. The batsmen are well aware of the skill set that they'll need tomorrow to take on this Gujarat side. We are just looking forward to the contest," Ponting said.

Delhi Capitals are still waiting for a fitness test on Wednesday morning for a final decision on opener David Warner, who is yet to recover fully from an injury. "David did have an X-ray after the last game. That X-ray came back all clear. But he's got a lot of swelling around the knuckle on his left hand. We'll give him a fitness test tomorrow morning, and keeping our fingers crossed that he's okay," he added while giving an update on Warner's fitness.   Read More...