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Cricket nicknames: Ricky Ponting's widely used moniker. What popular nickname is used for Australia's former captain Ricky Ponting in cricketing circles? Choose the correct nickname.

Difficulty: Easy

Punter
Dizzy
Pigeon
Gilly
Mr. Cricket

Correct Answer: Punter

Explanation:

Topic: Cricketing nicknames

Given data

Identify Ricky Ponting's nickname.

Concept/Approach
Ricky Ponting is famously nicknamed ‘‘Punter’’, given by teammate Shane Warne.

Reasoning
Map common Aussie nicknames: Dizzy → Jason Gillespie; Pigeon → Glenn McGrath; Gilly → Adam Gilchrist; Mr. Cricket → Michael Hussey; Ponting → Punter.

Common pitfalls

Choosing another well-known Australian nickname belonging to a different player.

Final Answer
Punter

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