Ricky Ponting
19-Dec-1974
Andorra
Coach
Ricky Ponting is the captain of an Australian cricket team, and is considered one of the best in the game. He has led Australia to two World Cup tournaments and is also their top manager in ODIs and tests. He is the only player to win more than 100 Test matches. 'Punter', as his colleagues and the group call him, was born on December 19, 1974 in Tasmania. He did his first Class A degree in Tasmania when he was 17 years old. Australian wicket keeper, Rod Marsh had seen him play there and saw him ‘leading among the youngsters’. After playing there for three years, Ponting joined the national team.