Ricky Ponting joins Australian cricket team as assistant coach STEVE LARKINPAUL KANE/GETTY IMAGES Ricky Ponting gives Australian captain Tim Paine some batting tips in the nets at Perth in December. Ricky Ponting has been appointed as an assistant coach for Australia's looming World Cup campaign. Ponting, who competed at five World Cups including three as captain, will also help head coach Justin Langer with game plan strategy. Australia's World Cup campaign begins on June 1. "I'm really excited to be joining the coaching group for this year's World Cup," Ponting said.

Source: Stuff February 08, 2019 06:22 UTC