The story behind Australian great Ricky Ponting’s nickname ‘Punter’ | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting, the legendary Australian cricketer, earned the nickname ‘Punter‘ early in his cricketing career.The origin of the nickname is tied to Ponting’s love for betting on horse races and greyhounds, a common pastime in Australia.In Australian slang, a “punter” is someone who places bets, especially on horse races, which made it a…