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Ricky Ponting joins TEN

Updated: Ricky Ponting will commentate the Big Bash League for Network TEN.

Ricky Ponting ImageRicky Ponting will commentate the Big Bash League for Network TEN.

The former Australian Test and One Day cricket captain will join TEN after he retires from the game in October.

Hamish McLennan, said: “We are honoured that Ricky has agreed to join our new cricket commentary team.

“We are committed to making the KFC T20 Big Bash League a major television event for Ten and Cricket Australia. That is why we have recruited one of Australia’s most successful and respected cricketers of all
time.”

Ponting said: “I’m very excited to be joining Network TEN and being part of their commentary team this summer. I can’t wait for it all to start in December.”

TEN’s Head of Sport, David Barham, added: “I have long admired Ricky’s remarkable contribution to our country through cricket. His sportsmanship, professionalism, leadership and reputation are second to none.

“We are thrilled to have Ricky join our KFC T20 Big Bash League commentary team.”

The KFC T20 Big Bash League will air on TEN from December 2013.

Updated.

14 Responses

  1. Hopefully he will slow his speech down once he starts commentating. I’ve always had trouble understanding him as he talks way too fast. Good signing for Ten, though.

  2. @William – Fox released all their commentators from contract bar Brendon Julian. You’d imagine Ten will pick up 1 or 2. There aren’t too many capable and qualified cricket commentators just sitting around the place. I’m guessing Greg Blewett, and maybe Fleming or Waugh. Border is probably too old for Ten.

  3. @catherine
    Nine just simply don’t have the money after their record $500million dollars for the TV rights. Ten just simply had money in the bag available for Ricky

  4. David it is a 2 two year deal with TEN and I think David Bahram said they won’t use Fox Sports commentary as they will put their own commentary together just like RU

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