The Australian batting great and former skipper Ricky Ponting has been rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart scare while doing commentary during the first Test between Australia and West Indies in Perth on Friday (December 2).
Ponting was at Optus Stadium on Friday, doing his Seven Network commentary duties for the first Test between Australia and West Indies, when he began to feel ill. Ponting is said to have had a cardiac scare, but no confirmed facts regarding his condition have been released.
It was learnt that Ponting was privately driven to Royal Perth hospital at lunch time and was still there under observation approaching stumps on day three.
Ponting, who retired from international cricket in 2012, led Australia in 77 Tests from 2004 to 2010 and won 48 of those matches. He is currently the head coach of the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.
Following his retirement in 2012, he has since dabbled in commentary and has had coaching stints with the Australian men’s team and currently is the head coach of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals.
