New Delhi: Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting, head coach of Delhi Capitals (DC), talks about his son Fletcher's passion for the game, his enjoyment of competitive cricket in his hometown, and the Indian Premier League. He spoke about how much he enjoys practicing with the (IPL) franchise, including the “20-30 throwdowns” from his father.
In an interview with ESPNCricinfo, Ponting, who has been the head coach of the Capitals since 2018, said that his entire family has supported the team over the years and that he traveled to India to spend time with them.
Nine-year-old Fletcher, whom Ponting described as “a true cricketing tragedy'', traveled with the team and attended a cricket tournament in Melbourne. He rarely misses his DC practices, honing his technique at the end of each practice with his father, a multiple World Cup winner, arm in arm supporting him. It is. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was able to build close relationships with his players by playing PlayStation with them and spending time with them at breakfast and training.
“Our whole family has really embraced Delhi Capitals. We've been here for probably four or five years now. They've been able to travel and be with the team. Probably when it all started was when the whole IPL started.'' I was in Mumbai. [during the Covid-19 pandemic] And we lived in a bubble in the hotel, the Taj, and the kids and the liana. [Ponting’s wife] “He would mix with the players, sit in the team room… Fletcher would play FIFA with the players, sit on his PlayStation all day, have lunch and breakfast with the players, then go to training.” Ta. Ponting.
“He's just a cricketing tragedy right now. He's just gotten to the age where he's back in Melbourne and playing competitive cricket for a few years. He just loves the game. He loves the team and playing with the players. He's only missed a few training sessions since he's been here, but he's just sitting and watching and waiting for his chance to put on his pads at the end of the day. Go and take my slowdowns on the internet 20 or 30 times. ”
“Fletcher knows very well where he is during cricket practice. He doesn't get anything from me until the last ball is bowled and everyone is out of the net. So he sits down and… Wait, then we'll leave. He'll sit there for an honest four hours, asking questions, talking to the boys, just waiting his turn. So he loves it,” he concluded.
Ponting's daughters, Emmy and Matisse Ellie, are also big fans of the DC brand and look forward to its arrival each year.
“Even when we're at home, they wear these to bed.” [Capitals jerseys]. These are their pajamas. Throughout the year, they always talk about Delhi Capitals and can't wait to get back to his IPL over there. Because that's all we've been able to do here – and certainly we're talking about it all the time. Try to create a big family where everyone takes care of each other and spends time together. And my family is lucky to be a part of it,” he added.
The Australian legend admitted that while having family nearby wasn't an option while competing, it was beneficial for him to have them nearby.
“But my family only knows one way as well. They only know me around cricket and the cricket team. I have a very good understanding of when it's my turn to play and when I can share some of the sport the day after it's over. It's very simple,” Ponting said.
“Fortunately, my wife has always been accepting of what comes with being a player or a coach. We try to divide our time as best we can, but… “They know when it's their father's turn to go to work,” Ponting concluded.
(With ANI input)
In an interview with ESPNCricinfo, Ponting, who has been the head coach of the Capitals since 2018, said that his entire family has supported the team over the years and that he traveled to India to spend time with them.
Nine-year-old Fletcher, whom Ponting described as “a true cricketing tragedy'', traveled with the team and attended a cricket tournament in Melbourne. He rarely misses his DC practices, honing his technique at the end of each practice with his father, a multiple World Cup winner, arm in arm supporting him. It is. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was able to build close relationships with his players by playing PlayStation with them and spending time with them at breakfast and training.
“Our whole family has really embraced Delhi Capitals. We've been here for probably four or five years now. They've been able to travel and be with the team. Probably when it all started was when the whole IPL started.'' I was in Mumbai. [during the Covid-19 pandemic] And we lived in a bubble in the hotel, the Taj, and the kids and the liana. [Ponting’s wife] “He would mix with the players, sit in the team room… Fletcher would play FIFA with the players, sit on his PlayStation all day, have lunch and breakfast with the players, then go to training.” Ta. Ponting.
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“Fletcher knows very well where he is during cricket practice. He doesn't get anything from me until the last ball is bowled and everyone is out of the net. So he sits down and… Wait, then we'll leave. He'll sit there for an honest four hours, asking questions, talking to the boys, just waiting his turn. So he loves it,” he concluded.
Ponting's daughters, Emmy and Matisse Ellie, are also big fans of the DC brand and look forward to its arrival each year.
“Even when we're at home, they wear these to bed.” [Capitals jerseys]. These are their pajamas. Throughout the year, they always talk about Delhi Capitals and can't wait to get back to his IPL over there. Because that's all we've been able to do here – and certainly we're talking about it all the time. Try to create a big family where everyone takes care of each other and spends time together. And my family is lucky to be a part of it,” he added.
The Australian legend admitted that while having family nearby wasn't an option while competing, it was beneficial for him to have them nearby.
“But my family only knows one way as well. They only know me around cricket and the cricket team. I have a very good understanding of when it's my turn to play and when I can share some of the sport the day after it's over. It's very simple,” Ponting said.
“Fortunately, my wife has always been accepting of what comes with being a player or a coach. We try to divide our time as best we can, but… “They know when it's their father's turn to go to work,” Ponting concluded.
(With ANI input)