#ricky ponting

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Ricky Ponting's 'It's Like a Virus' Line on Shashank Singh's Drops — IPL 2026

Punjab Kings

May 2026

PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting summarised his side's fielding crisis in IPL 2026 with two lines that became the season's most-shared coaching quotes: 'It's like a virus. We've put a lot of catches down so far this season,' and the affectionate-exasperated 'It just looks like the ball is following him around everywhere he goes' — directed specifically at Shashank Singh's run of drops.

#IPL 2026#Ricky Ponting#Shashank Singh

😂Moderate

Gary Pratt the Substitute Fielder Runs Out Ponting — Ashes 2005

England vs Australia

2005-08-25

Unknown substitute fielder Gary Pratt ran out Ricky Ponting with a direct hit, triggering an epic tantrum from Ponting who ranted at the England dressing room as he walked off.

#gary-pratt#substitute#ricky-ponting

😂Mild

Ricky Ponting's Famous Tantrums and Blow-Ups

Australia vs Various

2005-09-12

Ricky Ponting's volcanic temper produced some of cricket's most entertaining meltdowns, from umpire confrontations to dressing room blow-ups.

#ricky-ponting#tantrums#angry