Ricky Ponting rushed to hospital after heart scare while commentating

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Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting was taken to hospital on Friday after suffering a heart problem while commentating during day three of Australia's first Test against West Indies at Perth Stadium, reports in Australian media said.

Australia great Ricky Ponting suffered a health scare while commentating during the 1st Australia vs West Indies Test match and was rushed to a local hospital in Perth, reports in the Australian media claimed. Ponting, who is part of the Channel 7 experts panel and also has a gig at SKY, apparently felt uneasy on live TV before he went off commentary and did not return.

No confirmed details have emerged or been made public about the condition of Ponting's health. Ponting, 47, had commentated for almost 40 minutes before the incident occurred right at the stroke of lunch on Day 3. He was taken to the hospital in a car accompanied by his former Australia teammate and coach Justin Langer.

"Ricky Ponting is unwell and will not be providing commentary for the remainder of today's coverage," a spokesperson for broadcaster Channel 7 said in a statement to Australian media. Later, as per a report in The Telegraph, Ponting's colleagues reported that he is 'doing ok'.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...alia-vs-west-indies-test-101669973896885.html

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Hope he feel better soon.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

So many ex sports people suffering. Happened to the doubles legend recently, Todd Woodbridge

 

[MenInG]

Batting great Ricky Ponting returned to the commentary booth on Saturday "shiny and new" after being taken to hospital with chest pains and dizziness during the first Test between Australia and the West Indies. The 47-year-old Australian suffered the scare on Friday around lunchtime and did not return to commentate on the last two sessions of the match in Perth. "I probably scared a lot of people yesterday and had a little scary moment for myself, to be honest," Ponting, who played 168 Tests and 375 ODIs during a glittering career, said when he resumed broadcast duties on Saturday.

"I was sitting in the comms box halfway through the stint, and got a couple of really short, sharp pains through my chest. I tried to stretch it out and get rid of it and probably didn't give too much away when I was on air," he added.

"But I had a couple of those sort of incidents, got through the stint, got up, went to walk to the back of the commentary box and got a bit light-hearted and dizzy and grabbed the bench."

Ponting mentioned his discomfort to close friend Justin Langer, who is sharing commentary duties with him, and the former Australian coach insisted him to go to hospital.

"I feel great this morning, I'm all shiny and new," he said.

"But I think the bottom line is the fact I was willing to share it... that's really a good learning curve for me yesterday, especially with what's happened over the last 12 or 18 months with really close people around us."

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[Suleiman]

Hope he is doing better. That’s pretty scary.

 

[James]

Take care Ricky!

 

[TheSultan]

Good to hear he’s doing better

 

[MenInG]

 

[sweep_shot]

Wow! Unexpected.

Get well soon, Ricky.