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Ponting named Australia's assistant coach for World Cup campaign

Ponting named Australia's assistant coach for World Cup campaign
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Australia Nets - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 23, 2018 Australia coach Ricky Ponting during nets Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough -  Copyright  CRAIG BROUGH(Reuters)
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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed as an assistant coach of Australia's men's team for the 50-over World Cup in England later this year, the country's cricket board said on Friday.

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The 44-year-old Ponting will work with Australia's batsmen for the May 30-July 14 tournament, with current batting coach Graeme Hick preparing the side for the Ashes tour in England, starting in August.

(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Sudipto Ganguly)

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