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Ponting says 'no reason' why Root cannot top Tendulkar's run record

Ricky Ponting is convinced there is ‘absolutely no reason’ why Joe Root cannot surpass India's Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's all-time leading run-scorer after the England star leapfrogged the Australian into second place on Friday.

Ponting named Punjab Kings head coach

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting was named as the head coach of Punjab Kings on Wednesday for the next four seasons of the money-spinning Indian Premier League tournament.