Punter: First Tests of a Champion by Ricky Ponting with Peter Staples

Ricky 'Punter' Ponting has been hailed by many experts as the future of Australian cricket. As his legion of fans across Australia will testify, the young Tasmanian batsman with the infectious grin has an electrifying presence at the crease, as well as being one of the game's most gifted and dangerous fielders.
   Punter-First Tests of a Champion takes you behind the scenes into Ricky's life and the high-pressure world of international cricket. Ricky talks about the path that led him to Test cricket, the struggle and the sacrifice that young hopefuls have to make to wear the Baggy Green, and the playing tips and techniques that have established him at the top of his craft. He speaks openly on how he survives the disputes, disappointments and pitfalls of professional cricket, as well as the joys of representing both his state and his country.
   Punter is a revealing and inspiring story of a young cricketer and a true champion.

Genres: Nonfiction - Australia - Sports - Cricket - Biography
Condition: Good
Published: 1998 by Ironbark Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 465
ISBN: 0330361171
Weight: 345g