Former Test captain Ricky Ponting has been parachuted back into the Australian national cricket setup as a batting coach for the upcoming World Cup.
Ponting will work with Australia’s limited overs batsmen, with regular batting coach Graeme Hick to focus on batting preparations for the following Ashes Test series against England.
“Ricky knows what’s required to win World Cups and I know he will be a valuable mentor to not just the batting group, but the broader squad,” Australian coach Justin Langer said.
High performance manager Belinda Clark said Ponting would provide valuable experience throughout the campaign.
“The World Cup is an iconic tournament and we believe the addition of Ricky to the coaching staff for the 2019 event will provide the Australian team with a competitive advantage.”
More to follow.