Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ricky Thomas Ponting |
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| Nickname | Punter, Ricky |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Hometown | Launceston, Australia |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 177 cm | ||||||
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| Weight | 78 kg | ||||||
| Eye Color | Dark brown | ||||||
| Hair Color | Dark brown | ||||||
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Mowbray Heights Primary, Brooks Senior High School, Launceston |
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| College | Sport’s Cricket Academy |
| Educational Qualifications | Left school after 10th standard |
Personal Life
| Father | Graeme Ponting (cricketer) |
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| Mother | Lorraine Ponting (state vigoro champion) |
| Brother | Drew Ponting |
| Sister | Renee Ponting |
| Coach/Mentor | Ian Young (died in 2010) |
| Address | The Golden Mile of Brighton, Melbourne |
| Hobbies | Playing golf, football and writing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Rianna Jennifer Cantor (law student) | ||||
| Wife/Spouse | Rianna Jennifer Cantor | ||||
| Marriage Date | June 2002 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Graeme Ponting (cricketer) | ||||
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| Mother | Lorraine Ponting (state vigoro champion) | ||||
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| Spouse | Rianna Jennifer Cantor | ||||
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Career
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| Jersey Number | #14 (Australia) | ||||||
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| Favourite Shot | Pull Shot | ||||||
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| Career Turning Point | Four centuries in Tasmanian cricket week (Under-13s) |
Favourites
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| Favourite Food | Tempura Shrimp (Japanese Food) | ||||
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Ferrari Enzo | ||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| His uncle, Greg Campbell, was a test cricket player from Australia. | |
| In his childhood, he enjoyed playing cricket with his brother, Drew Ponting. | |
| He gained work experience as part of the ground staff at Scotch Oakburn College. | |
| At only 14 years old, he was sponsored by Kookaburra Sports for his bat. | |
| He started his cricket journey with Mowbray Cricket Club in Launceston. | |
| During his 100th test series at Sydney Cricket Ground, he scored twin centuries. | |
| In 1999, he was involved in an incident where he was asked to leave a bar in Sydney. | |
| He has received 16 'Man of the Match' awards in Test matches and 32 in One Day Internationals. |
