Videos Live Scores Podcasts Opinion Interviews Business of Sport Inside Story Football Cricket Tennis Formula One Golf NBA UFC UAE Racquet Sports Fitness

Ricky Ponting’s Australia coaching plans take a hit after Achilles injury

Sport360 staff

17:47 07/09/2018

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has sustained an Achilles injury which has raised doubts over his coaching role with the national team.

Ponting had assisted head coach Justin Langer in his maiden assignment when Australia toured England for five ODIs and a T20 earlier this year. He was reportedly in talks with Cricket Australia to continue as assistant coach during the upcoming tour of the UAE where they will take on Pakistan.

Ponting is now set to miss the T20 leg of the UAE tour due to the injury he sustained while kicking a football during a commercial shoot. According to a report by ESPN, Ponting’s injury is set to affect his mobility for the next three to six months after he underwent surgery for the tear last week.

Ponting had assisted Langer during Australia’s tour of England.

Despite his injury setback, the former skipper is expected to remain in negotiations for future coaching stints with the Australian team.

The Australian team is set to take on Pakistan in two Tests followed by three T20s in their tour of the UAE with the first Test getting underway on October 7.

The two Tests will be the first time Australia will take the field in the format since their infamous tour of South Africa in March this year which was rocked by the ball-tampering saga.

More from international-cricket

ONE Championship three-weight king reacts to praise from UFC champ Islam Makhachev

ONE166: Qatar – Anatoly Malykhin makes history on incredible night in Middle East

ONE 166 Qatar: Amir Aliakbari impresses on otherwise tough night for Middle East fighters

ONE 166: Qatar card made official as key fighters pass hydration and make weight

Video: Press conference gets heated ahead of historic ONE 166: Qatar showdown

ONE 166: Qatar – The three title matches set to grip the fight world this week

Most Popular