Ponting to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Former Test captain Ricky Ponting will join the likes of Sir Donald Bradman, Steve Waugh and Shane Warne in a unique club on Wednesday when he is inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, according to cricket.com.au.
Athletes are required to be retired for two years before being eligible for the Hall of Fame –and with Ponting’s staggering list of achievements, it’s hardly surprising he is being inducted at the earliest opportunity.
The 40-year-old, who played his last match for his country at the WACA in December 2012 and retired from first-class cricket with a final match for Surrey at The Oval in mid-2013, shares the Australian record for most Tests with Steve Waugh, and has scored more Test runs (13,378) and more centuries (41) than any other Australian.
Only Sachin Tendulkar has scored more Test runs overall, and only the ‘Little Master’ and South African great Jacques Kallis have produced more tons.
His record on the one-day arena was no less impressive. In his 375 matches in the green and gold, the Tasmanian scored 13,589 runs – more than any other Australian – including 29 hundreds.
And when Ponting turned his hand to coaching for the first time earlier this year, his golden touch immediately conjured more success, as he led the Mumbai Indians to the Indian Premier League title.
That success, combined with Ponting’s  abilities as a batting mentor – something he became renowned for in his final years in international cricket – means it’s little wonder Cricket Australia are keen to see him involved in coaching roles closer to home.
“Cricket Australia are trying to get me involved in coaching in some way, shape or form,” Ponting told News Corp.
“It’s been spoken about over the last couple of months.”
Cricket Australia’s executive general manager of team performance Pat Howard confirmed that desire in August, saying he had spoken to Ponting on several occasions in the wake of the Ashes defeat.
“I am certainly very open to getting him involved and we would love to have him on board,” Howard said.

Ponting to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Former Test captain Ricky Ponting will join the likes of Sir Donald Bradman, Steve Waugh and Shane Warne in a unique club on Wednesday when he is inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, according to cricket.com.au. Athletes are required to be retired for two years before being eligible for the Hall of Fame and with Pontings staggering list of achievements, its hardly surprising he is being inducted at the earliest opportunity. The 40-year-old, who played his last match for his country at the WACA in December 2012 and retired from first-class cricket with a final match for Surrey at The Oval in mid-2013, shares the Australian record for most Tests with Steve Waugh, and has scored more Test runs (13,378) and more centuries (41) than any other Australian. Only Sachin Tendulkar has scored more Test runs overall, and only the Little Master and South African great Jacques Kallis have produced more tons. His record on the one-day arena was no less impressive. In his 375 matches in the green and gold, the Tasmanian scored 13,589 runs more than any other Australian including 29 hundreds. And when Ponting turned his hand to coaching for the first time earlier this year, his golden touch immediately conjured more success, as he led the Mumbai Indians to the Indian Premier League title. That success, combined with Pontings abilities as a batting mentor something he became renowned for in his final years in international cricket means its little wonder Cricket Australia are keen to see him involved in coaching roles closer to home. Cricket Australia are trying to get me involved in coaching in some way, shape or form, Ponting told News Corp. Its been spoken about over the last couple of months. Cricket Australias executive general manager of team performance Pat Howard confirmed that desire in August, saying he had spoken to Ponting on several occasions in the wake of the Ashes defeat. I am certainly very open to getting him involved and we would love to have him on board, Howard said.