Ricky Ponting is doing commentary in the first Test match being played between Australia and West Indies and his health deteriorated while doing commentary on the third day of the match.
Ricky Ponting reached the hospital from the commentary box. (File Pic)
Two-time world winning captain Ricky Ponting had to be hospitalized on the third day of the first Test match being played against Australia and West Indies. Ponting is fine now and he returned to the commentary box on Saturday, the fourth day. This former captain of Australia has described his experience as scary. On Friday, when Ponting was going to his hotel room, his complete medical checkup was done.
Ponting, 47, was commentating at the Optus Stadium when he felt unwell. Just then, Justin Langer and Channel Seven’s Head of Cricket Chris Jones, sitting in the commentary box, took him to the hospital for a heart check-up during lunch as a precautionary measure.
I scared people – Ponting
Ponting said on Channel Seven, “I scared a lot of people yesterday and to be honest it was a scary moment for me too. I was sitting in the commentary box and during this I felt pain in my heart. I tried to get rid of it by stretching and I didn’t pay much attention to it when I was on air. But some such things were happening. But I got up and went back to the commentary box. I was feeling a bit unwell though. I sat there on the bench.
He further said, “I then told Justin Langer. He was doing commentary with me. I told them that I was having pain in my chest. Chris Jones also listened to me. Both caught me and took me outside. After 10-15 minutes I was in the hospital and getting the best treatment.
I feel better now – Ponting
Ponting told that he is feeling better now. Ponting said, “I was feeling good this morning. I feel fresh. But the main thing is that I am ready to share these things. Many people of our age are scared to share such things. Yesterday’s talk was a lot of learning for me.
Source: www.tv9hindi.com