Ricky Ponting promises 'hard conversation' with R Ashwin on running out non-strikers backing up

[Mosher]

 

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has promised to have a "hard conversation" with senior offspinner R Ashwin about running out batsmen backing up at the bowler's end, saying "that's not going to be the way that we play our cricket". Ashwin, who will make his debut for Capitals this season in the IPL, had sparked off a debate, which is still ongoing, after running out Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler during IPL 2019 after the batsman had strayed out of his crease.

Although Ashwin's action was within the laws of the game, the MCC had called it against the spirit of cricket. Incidentally, Ponting sits on the MCC's World Cricket Committee. He said that he wouldn't shy away from sitting down the senior Indian bowler for a chat when they meet in the UAE.

"I'll be having a chat with him about it, that's the first thing I'll do," Ponting said on The Grade Cricketer podcast. "Obviously, he wasn't in our squad last year, he's one of our players that we tried to afford to bring in this year. Look, he's a terrific bowler, and he's done a great job in IPL for a long period of time now, but I must admit watching that last season, as soon as it happened and he did that, I actually sat our boys down and said 'look, I know he's done it, there'll be others around the tournament who'll think about doing this well, but that's not going to be the way that we play our cricket, we won't be doing that'.

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29694565/ricky-ponting-promises-hard-conversation-r-ashwin-running-non-strikers-backing-up

Edited August 19, 2020 by Mosher

[maniac]

I can see Ponting spitting on his palms and rubbing them together to deliver a sassy slap if Ashwin does his tricks

[Gollum]

Quote

"So that's going to be a conversation and that's going to be a hard conversation I will have to have with him, but I'm pretty sure he'll take it on the chin. I think, even him, looking back now, he will probably say it was within the rules and he's right to do it, but this is not within the spirit of the game, not in the way I want, at least with the Delhi Capitals anyway."

Ponting talking about sprit of the game 

Like Osama talking about peace/tolerance or a rapist about women empowerment

 

Ponting labelled a disgrace to Australia

Apart from well known incidents this mofo smashed the TV set to pieces in Aussie dressing room (Motera, 2011 WC), also broke dressing room doors and windows in England during one of the Ashes tests

 

Whoever did this to him has my respect

[zen]

22 minutes ago, maniac said:

I can see Ponting spitting on his palms and rubbing them together to deliver a sassy slap if Ashwin does his tricks

Sir Ricky Ponting 

[Mosher]

Sir Ricky Ponting leading by example and showing some of that "spirit of the game"

 

 

[zen]

8 minutes ago, Mosher said:

Sir Ricky Ponting leading by example and showing some of that "spirit of the game"

Ponting has learned from his mistakes to become Sir Ponting and now sharing his learnings 

 

 

[Stutter]

Whao! Pricky Ranting, of all people, trying to champion the spirit of the game!  What next? ICC appoints him as successor to Chris Broad as match referee? 

 

36 minutes ago, Mosher said:

Sir Ricky Ponting leading by example and showing some of that "spirit of the game"

 

 

Timely video. Great to relive Gavaskar's on air thoughts on this topic. What a terrible day that was! 

Hope we win the next away series down under!

 

Edited August 19, 2020 by Stutter

[Vilander]

1 hour ago, Mosher said:

 

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has promised to have a "hard conversation" with senior offspinner R Ashwin about running out batsmen backing up at the bowler's end, saying "that's not going to be the way that we play our cricket". Ashwin, who will make his debut for Capitals this season in the IPL, had sparked off a debate, which is still ongoing, after running out Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler during IPL 2019 after the batsman had strayed out of his crease.

Although Ashwin's action was within the laws of the game, the MCC had called it against the spirit of cricket. Incidentally, Ponting sits on the MCC's World Cricket Committee. He said that he wouldn't shy away from sitting down the senior Indian bowler for a chat when they meet in the UAE.

"I'll be having a chat with him about it, that's the first thing I'll do," Ponting said on The Grade Cricketer podcast. "Obviously, he wasn't in our squad last year, he's one of our players that we tried to afford to bring in this year. Look, he's a terrific bowler, and he's done a great job in IPL for a long period of time now, but I must admit watching that last season, as soon as it happened and he did that, I actually sat our boys down and said 'look, I know he's done it, there'll be others around the tournament who'll think about doing this well, but that's not going to be the way that we play our cricket, we won't be doing that'.

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29694565/ricky-ponting-promises-hard-conversation-r-ashwin-running-non-strikers-backing-up

Man ponting and ashwin are match made in heaven.. 

[cricketfan28]

Good.

[The Realist]

Gary Pratt says hi

[Gollum]

Was looking at the Delhi squad, exciting. Tough to beat their best XI esp in UAE conditions. Ponting the jabroni should stop this cheap talk and focus on winning the trophy. 

 

Shaw

Roy

Hetmyer

Iyer(c)

Pant

Carey

Axar

Ashwin

Rabada/Sandeep

Mishra

Ishant/Avesh

 

Why did they pick Dhawan and Rahane? 

Edited August 19, 2020 by Gollum

[BacktoCricaddict]

Fcuk Ponting and fcuk his smug virtue signaling.  

 

Ashwin should one of two things: 

(a) When he comes out to bat, he should back up 10 steps and see what happens

 

OR 

 

(b) Play the race card and end Ponting's career.  Tweet videos of "spirit of the game" Ponting and ask "does spirit of the game" apply only to cricketers of colour?"

Edited August 19, 2020 by BacktoCricaddict

[BacktoCricaddict]

Spirit of the game, my arse.

 

 

[Gollum]

2014 Asia Cup: Chucking menace buried, Congress buried

 

2019 IPL: Spirit of Cricket nonsense (hopefully) buried, Congress decimated

 

Eager to see what's in store in 2024.

[Suhaan]

Ponting's version of "spirit of the game" actually meant "My spit of the game"

[BacktoCricaddict]

I'll say one more thing and STFU after that.  

 

The biggest chewtiyagiri in all of this comes from the MCC.  They should've stood up for Ashwin for following the rules, and reprimanded Buttler for backing up frequently before that particular ball.  Instead they went with "... have not seen the footage of Jos backing up too much on previous deliveries."  Then, watch it, dammit.  

[SK_IH]

The owners should first have a hard conversation with the high-handed coach. This is coming across as bullying your players as per your whims & fancies.

[Cricketics]

Do whatever to any player in Delhi, as long as we win. Don't give a damn about whatever  hard or soft porn convo they wanna have. 

[zen]

A coach of an IPL team, tasked with enhancing the performance of his team, keep certain reputation and the type of cricket it wants to play (probably under the guidance of owners brand building initiatives), wants to set a direction. Here we are trying to bash the coach!  

 

We bash Shastri because he appears to do nothing and we bash Ponting because he wants to do something with an IPL team!  And as if this is India v Aus, when both Ponting and Ashwin are Delhi Capitals. 

Edited August 20, 2020 by zen

[Stan AF]

2 hours ago, SK_IH said:

The owners should first have a hard conversation with the high-handed coach. This is coming across as bullying your players as per your whims & fancies.

Absolutely. This is Indian premier league.