{"id":364433,"date":"2024-02-01T05:16:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T06:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=364433"},"modified":"2024-02-01T07:02:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T07:02:20","slug":"pontings-major-step-towards-surprise-coaching-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=364433","title":{"rendered":"Ponting's major step towards surprise coaching role"},"content":{"rendered":"

A\ufeffustralian legend Ricky Ponting<\/a> has confirmed his interest in coaching a T20 franchise in the Major League Cricket competition later this year.<\/p>\n

The former Australian Test captain was linked with the Washington Freedom earlier this week, with the American-based competition looking to continue their growth after a strong inaugural season in 2023.<\/p>\n

Ponting has held multiple coaching roles since retiring from cricket in 2013, leading the Delhi Capitals in the IPL<\/a> for the past five years, as well as working with the Hobart Hurricanes<\/a> and Cricket Australia.<\/p>\n

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But \ufeffin a surprising call, Ponting is now firmly in the mix to coach in the MLC following this year's T20 World Cup<\/a>, which will be held in the United States and West Indies.<\/p>\n

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"There have been some discussions … I haven't committed to anything just yet, but I've had some initial chats," he told SEN Radio.<\/p>\n

"The time of the year fits in for me. I've got a few weeks now before the IPL, which rolls into the T20 World Cup and the MLC is immediately after the World Cup.<\/p>\n

"It's potentially another big year of time away [from home] if I want it. There's just some stuff that I have to work through.<\/p>\n

"I like the coaching side of things and I've enjoyed my time at the IPL in the past six to seven years. The game is in my blood and I love working with the best players in the world and trying to find a way to make them a bit better."<\/p>\n

Ponting \ufeffis widely-regarded as one of the great minds in world cricket, with his tactical nous as a former Australian captain spilling over into his work in the commentary box and the coaching hot-seat.<\/p>\n

Washington finished third in the inaugural MLC season, with this year's tournament slated to begin in July. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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