The legendary former Australian captain is deciding if he can commit to each the US-based MLC competitors and commentary duties on the T20 World Cup, to be held in North America and the Caribbean in June.
The second version of MLC will start solely 4 days after the T20 World Cup last is performed in Barbados on June 30.
Ponting could be the highest-profile signing with MLC, a six-team competitors that debuted final yr and has acquired monetary backing from IPL sides.
“We’re not there but, I have not dedicated to something simply but, however I’ve had some preliminary discussions [with Washington],” Ponting instructed SEN. “The time of the yr type of matches in okay for me, however I’ve received a very hectic low season once more. After I say low season, there is not any such factor as an low season for cricketers anymore.”
Ponting will coach IPL facet the Delhi Capitals for a sixth consecutive yr from subsequent month forward of his potential involvements with MLC and the World Cup.
A extremely rated pundit for Channel 7, Ponting just isn’t but locked in to commentate the T20 World Cup. The World Cup would be the first broadcast in Australia on streaming service Amazon Prime, which acquired unique rights to ICC occasions till 2027 in a landmark deal struck final yr.
“It is probably one other massive yr of time away if I would like it, so there are issues I’ve received to work via,” Ponting mentioned. “If I am truly going to be commentating the T20 World Cup or not and if I am not doing that, the place does MLC match in?”
Ponting beforehand coached the Mumbai Indians and has labored in the Australian set-up, most lately as an assistant to former head coach Justin Langer.
“I really like the teaching facet of it,” Ponting mentioned. “I really like working with the very best gamers in the world and attempting to discover a approach to make them higher, and profitable some video games alongside the best way.”
Ponting’s former Australian team-mate Shane Watson was coach of the San Francisco Unicorns final season, whereas Aaron Finch, Dwayne Bravo, Rashid Khan and Quinton de Kock have been amongst star gamers concerned.
