“I am extraordinarily excited to be becoming a member of the Washington Freedom in 2024,” Ponting mentioned in an announcement. “Cricket is de facto on the rise in the US and I am wanting ahead to being concerned in Major League Cricket. I have been impressed by everybody concerned at Washington Freedom, and, whereas it is a bit surreal to be changing my mate Greg Shipperd, there’s in all probability nobody higher to arrange a profitable franchise. I am able to construct on his work as we glance in direction of the approaching season.”
Shipperd stepped right down to concentrate on Cricket New South Wales Blues and the Sixers in Australia’s home circuit.
Ponting is presently the head coach of Delhi Capitals in the IPL, and has beforehand crammed roles in cricket’s brief type with the Mumbai Indians and the Australian males’s staff. He might be teaching the Washington DC based mostly MLC aspect for the subsequent two years.
“Ricky was probably the most recognised and revered cricketers in the world throughout his enjoying days and is now probably the most revered and coveted coaches on the worldwide circuit,” Klinger mentioned. “It’s a large coup, not just for Washington Freedom and the partnership with Cricket NSW, however extra holistically for Major League Cricket and cricket in North America in common.
“Gamers wish to play for Ricky. He has an unbelievable eye for expertise and a talent in bringing the perfect out of these gamers. Ricky will work with a few of our CNSW coaches and gamers who’re a part of the Washington Freedom arrange and we look ahead to constructing on the foundations for fulfillment from the primary version of MLC.”
Freedom proprietor Sanjay Govil mentioned Ponting’s appointment would proceed the constructive evolution for MLC and construct on the inspiration of the primary 12 months.
“Reflecting on the success of MLC’s inaugural season and the aspiration to raise cricket in the USA, we’re poised to construct upon the foundations laid final 12 months,” Govil mentioned. “Our journey noticed us seize the creativeness of the cricket-passionate area people, showcasing the burgeoning expertise throughout the US and igniting a ardour for the game. As we glance to the long run, it is clear that our ambitions require a determine of unmatched stature and experience.
“It’s with immense delight and anticipation that we welcome Ricky Ponting as our head coach. Ricky’s legendary standing, characterised by his management, profitable mindset, and dedication to nurturing expertise, aligns completely with our targets. His understanding of our imaginative and prescient – to boost the game’s profile in the US and to develop native expertise – resonates with our mission.
Freedom have Cricket NSW as their high-performance associate, and had Matthew Quick, Moises Henriques, Glenn Phillips amongst others flip up for them.
