TY - BOOK AU - Ponting,Ricky TI - Ponting at the close of play SN - 9780732291822 (hardback) U1 - 927.96358 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Sydney, N.S.W. PB - HarperCollins Publishers Australia KW - Ponting, Ricky. KW - Cricket captains KW - Australia KW - Biography KW - Cricket players KW - Cricket KW - History KW - 20th century KW - 21st century N1 - Includes index N2 - Ricky Ponting is one of the greatest Australian cricketers to have worn the baggy green. His autobiography details his journey from his childhood protege, to the highs and lows of an extraordinary international cricket career, to retirement. This autobiography of a very private man and one of Australia's most public figures will resonate with lovers of cricket as well as anyone who strives to reach the top of their chosen field. Off the field, Ricky and his wife Rianna have raised in excess of $10 million since 2002 to help young Australians and their families beat cancer. In 2008 Ricky and Rianna established the Ponting Foundation to provide focus to their fundraising efforts ER -