33 THE DROUGHT

2012 - After going two years and 33 innings without a Test hundred, Ponting finally ends that drought with a knock of 134 against India in Sydney.

100 THE WINNER

2011 - With Australia's 125-run victory in Galle was Ponting's became the first cricketer to be a part of a staggering 100 test wins.

11174 THE RECORD

2009 - Passes Allan Border's tally of 11,174 during the Edgbaston Test to become Australia's highest run-scorer.

5-0 CLEAN SWEEP

2007 - Is named man of the series as Australia regain the Ashes with a 5-0 whitewash for the first time in 86 years.

207 THE ILLUSTRIOUS

2005 - Scores 207 against Pakistan in Sydney to become only the third Australian to score four or more double-centuries in Tests.

3-0 THE HEIR

2003 - Takes over the Test captaincy after Steve Waugh retires. Leads Australia to a 3-0 victory in Sri Lanka, his first assignment.

3x200 THE RUN MACHINE

2003 - Joins Don Bradman as the second player to score three double-centuries in a calendar year, with 2 against India and one against West Indies.

206 DOUBLE DELIGHT

2003 - Scores his first double century in Test cricket with a 206 against the West Indies in the second test of the Frank-Worrell trophy.

342 DOMINATION

2001 - Plays a key role in whitewashing Pakistan on neutral territory making 342 runs at an average of 85.50 with two centuries.

253 THE NEGOTIATOR

1999 - Scores 253 runs in the 3-Test series against Sri Lanka tackling Muralitharan better than more seasoned batsmen in the team. Is named Man of the series.

96 LUCKLESS DEBUT

1995 - Makes Test debut against Sri Lanka at the WACA and is unlucky to be given out lbw on 96.

127 THE COMEBACK

1997 - After being dropped briefly, scores his maiden Test century batting at no. 6 at Headingley.

33 THE DROUGHT

2012 - After going two years and 33 innings without a Test hundred, Ponting finally ends that drought with a knock of 134 against India in Sydney.

100 THE WINNER

2011 - With Australia's 125-run victory in Galle was Ponting's became the first cricketer to be a part of a staggering 100 test wins.

11174 THE RECORD

2009 - Passes Allan Border's tally of 11,174 during the Edgbaston Test to become Australia's highest run-scorer.

5-0 CLEAN SWEEP

2007 - Is named man of the series as Australia regain the Ashes with a 5-0 whitewash for the first time in 86 years.

207 THE ILLUSTRIOUS

2005 - Scores 207 against Pakistan in Sydney to become only the third Australian to score four or more double-centuries in Tests.

3-0 THE HEIR

2003 - Takes over the Test captaincy after Steve Waugh retires. Leads Australia to a 3-0 victory in Sri Lanka, his first assignment.

3x200 THE RUN MACHINE

2003 - Joins Don Bradman as the second player to score three double-centuries in a calendar year, with 2 against India and one against West Indies.

206 DOUBLE DELIGHT

2003 - Scores his first double century in Test cricket with a 206 against the West Indies in the second test of the Frank-Worrell trophy.

342 DOMINATION

2001 - Plays a key role in whitewashing Pakistan on neutral territory making 342 runs at an average of 85.50 with two centuries.

253 THE NEGOTIATOR

1999 - Scores 253 runs in the 3-Test series against Sri Lanka tackling Muralitharan better than more seasoned batsmen in the team. Is named Man of the series.

96 LUCKLESS DEBUT

1995 - Makes Test debut against Sri Lanka at the WACA and is unlucky to be given out lbw on 96.

127 THE COMEBACK

1997 - After being dropped briefly, scores his maiden Test century batting at no. 6 at Headingley.


33 THE DROUGHT

2012 - After going two years and 33 innings without a Test hundred, Ponting finally ends that drought with a knock of 134 against India in Sydney.

100 THE WINNER

2011 - With Australia's 125-run victory in Galle was Ponting's became the first cricketer to be a part of a staggering 100 test wins.

11174 THE RECORD

2009 - Passes Allan Border's tally of 11,174 during the Edgbaston Test to become Australia's highest run-scorer.

5-0 CLEAN SWEEP

2007 - Is named man of the series as Australia regain the Ashes with a 5-0 whitewash for the first time in 86 years.

207 THE ILLUSTRIOUS

2005 - Scores 207 against Pakistan in Sydney to become only the third Australian to score four or more double-centuries in Tests.

3-0 THE HEIR

2003 - Takes over the Test captaincy after Steve Waugh retires. Leads Australia to a 3-0 victory in Sri Lanka, his first assignment.

3x200 THE RUN MACHINE

2003 - Joins Don Bradman as the second player to score three double-centuries in a calendar year, with 2 against India and one against West Indies.

206 DOUBLE DELIGHT

2003 - Scores his first double century in Test cricket with a 206 against the West Indies in the second test of the Frank-Worrell trophy.

342 DOMINATION

2001 - Plays a key role in whitewashing Pakistan on neutral territory making 342 runs at an average of 85.50 with two centuries.

253 THE NEGOTIATOR

1999 - Scores 253 runs in the 3-Test series against Sri Lanka tackling Muralitharan better than more seasoned batsmen in the team. Is named Man of the series.

96 LUCKLESS DEBUT

1995 - Makes Test debut against Sri Lanka at the WACA and is unlucky to be given out lbw on 96.

127 THE COMEBACK

1997 - After being dropped briefly, scores his maiden Test century batting at no. 6 at Headingley.