Factfile on Australia's Ricky Ponting who announced his retirement from Test cricket Thursday ahead of the coming series decider against South Africa in Perth
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Ponting, who turns 38 next month, failed in three innings against the Proteas during draws in Brisbane and Adelaide and pressure was building on the veteran ahead of Friday's series decider in Perth. Here's a look at his illustrious career
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Ricky Ponting. Photo: AFP
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Name: Ricky Thomas Ponting
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Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium
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Date of birth: December 19, 1974 (Age 37)
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Major teams: Australia, Tasmania, Somerset
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Test debut: v Sri Lanka, Perth, December 8, 1995
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ODI debut : v South Africa, Wellington, February 15, 1995
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T20 debut : v New Zealand, Auckland, February 17, 2005
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Career
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Tests:
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Matches 167, Runs 13,366, Highest 257, Average 52.21, Strike-rate 58.74, Centuries 41
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One-dayers:
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Matches 375, Runs 13,704, Highest 164, Average 42.03, Strike-rate 80.39, Centuries 30
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Twenty20 internationals:
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Matches 23, Runs 477, Highest 98 not out, Average 23.85, Strike-rate 121.06.
