PONTING IS AUS ASSISTANT COACH FOR WORLD CUP
MELBOURNE: Former captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed assistant coach of Australia’s men’s team for the 50-over World Cup in England later this year, the country’s cricket board said on Friday. Cricket Australia said his addition as assistant coach would see him focus on working with the ODI batting group. Ponting is a close ally of coach Justin Langer, who said he was thrilled to have his friend and former colleague back in the fold.