The Australian vice-captain swung his bat and kicked the pitch in anger as he left to a standing ovation after his highest test score and the highest by any Australian in a test against India. Also Read | Sourav Ganguly Gets IPL 2020 Boycott Threat By Indian Traders After Anti-China Sentiments. Considering Ponting’s history, the decorated wicketkeeper was likely taking a dig at his ex-captain’s temperament. During the second Test of India’s 2003 tour of Australia, he registered his then highest score at the Adelaide Oval.

"The wicket here is always hard to bat on last no matter how many you're chasing so I don't think we would have made them bat again even if we got them out tonight.". I'll tell you what is, though - Ricky was in such pure God tier form at the time that after he scored 242 and still ended up on the losing side (a record, btw), the cussed bastard got so pissed off that a week later, in Melbourne, he scored 257, and this time, made sure Australia won. Rahul Dravid (43 not out) and Vangipurappu Laxman (55 not out) steadied India's innings with an unbroken stand of 95 to help the tourists end the second day on 180 for four. Throughout his playing career, Ricky Ponting scored 2,555 of his overall 13,378 Test runs against India. Also Read | IPL 2020: Rahul Dravid Bats For Inclusion Of Indian Coaches And Fans Couldn't Agree More. His 352-ball statement of dominance comprised of 31 fluent boundaries. pic.twitter.com/2XO4ECFwGD, Also Read | IPL 2020: Paddy Upton Opens Up On Ex-colleague Rahul Dravid's Switch From Player To Coach. Still the highest Test score made by any batsman in a losing cause. Ricky Thomas Ponting AO is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer. Ricky Ponting reminisces his 2003 Adelaide epic against Sourav Ganguly and co. Quite recently, Ricky Ponting took to his social media accounts to share a nostalgic post about his blazing 242-run marathon against India from 2003. Ponting was renowned to lose his cool at some of his dismissals, with his most 'infamous' one being at Trent Bridge in the 2005 Ashes Test when he nearly went to the dressing room for punching the then England coach Duncan Fletcher after he was run out on 48 by substitute Gary Pratt. Ricky Ponting eclipsed his Adelaide performance with a 257 in the next match itself and led Australia’s charge of a remarkable comeback. In Test matches, Ponting has scored hundreds against all Test playing countries. Press J to jump to the feed. "I tried as hard as I could in Brisbane but it didn't work for me. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies.