Ricky Ponting Strategy Head of Hobart Hurricanes BBL 2022
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has been named the Hobart Hurricanes’ head of strategy for the BBL 2022 season. He will serve in this capacity for three years. The Hobart Hurricanes have confirmed his employment.
Ponting has represented the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash during his playing career. This time, he was named as the team’s director of strategy. The former cricketer will play a key part in the team’s decision-making.
Hobart Hurricanes issued the following statement: “Ponting will sign a three-year deal with the Hobart Hurricanes. He will also play a significant role in the recruitment of head coaches and players.
Ponting, who participated in the Big Bash for the Hobart Hurricanes, is enthusiastic about the team’s duties. He delivered a statement stating, “I represented the squad in the initial two Big Bash tournaments. Currently, there are several alterations to the style of play and competitiveness. I aspire to contribute to the team’s success to the best of my ability.”
During his playing career, Ponting represented Tasmania on the national team. The cricketer stated that he would be pleased to contribute to the development of Hobart Hurricanes, the state’s Big Bash representative.
“I’ve always want to contribute to the growth of cricket in Tasmania and Australia. I find Hobart’s task to be unique. I want to stay hopeful and go on in my search for the ideal coach.”
Ricky Ponting, who has won two World Cups with Australia, has appeared in 16 Tests, 365 ODIs, and 18 Twenty20 Internationals for his country. At this point, he had accumulated 26,473 runs in 61 centuries.