Ricky Ponting is set to play a crucial role in advancing Century Cricket’s innovative technology aimed at player development. With 34 years of elite cricket experience, Ponting will lend his expertise to the company’s talent identification framework. Century Cricket merges technology and data with top-tier cricket, offering a new platform for players to share, compare, and compete to improve their skills. Ponting’s involvement is expected to elevate the cricketing aspect of this initiative to a world-class standard.
He is deeply embedded in the global evolution of the game and brings a rare combination of elite performance, leadership and international influence to Century Cricket. “Century Cricket will be the future of cricket coaching and talent identification. I did not hesitate to become involved from the very first time I was presented with the ambitions of the company. The technology is a game changer, and it will allow cricket lovers of all standards to engage, improve and have an experience in cricket, not offered by anyone else. Launching in central Manhattan is a statement of that intent: Century Cricket is not testing the market; it is building for scale, with New York providing the platform for the next stage of its global growth. “Ricky investing in Century Cricket and committing to play an active role in what we’re building is a huge endorsement of our ambition. “Ricky’s addition to Century Cricket goes well beyond his standing as one of the game’s greatest ever players. Having built and led at the highest levels of the sport, he brings a rare combination — the credibility that comes from a lifetime in cricket, paired with a sharp commercial instinct and genuine business acumen. As we scale Century Cricket across new markets, having someone who understands both the game and how to build enduring value around it is invaluable.
Ponting is one of the most decorated figures in Australian cricket history, having enjoyed a 17-year international career as an elite batsman and captain. The site will bring Century Cricket’s 24/7, technology-enabled cricket experience to one of the world’s most influential cities, creating a year-round environment where players of all abilities can train, compete, track their performance and develop their game. A three-time World Cup winner, including two titles as captain in 2003 and 2007, Ponting scored more than 27,000 international runs across 168 Tests and 375 ODIs. He remains Australia’s most successful Test captain, having led the side to 48 victories from 77 Tests, and has since continued his influence on the game through coaching, mentoring and broadcasting.
The new Bryant Park facility in New York will be an extraordinary showcase for the world to see what Century Cricket offers,” said Ponting. There are very few people in world cricket who combine his playing pedigree, leadership, coaching experience and understanding of the game across the global landscape,” said Chris Millard, CEO of Century Cricket. We couldn’t be more excited to have him join us on this journey,” said Clayton Glenister, incoming Chairman of Century Cricket.
