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y separately published work icon At the Close of Play single work   autobiography  
Alternative title: Ponting : At the Close of Play
Issue Details: First known date: 2013... 2013 At the Close of Play
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'The long-awaited autobiography of Ricky Ponting - an Australian cricket legend. The number 1 bestseller, At the Close of Play is the inspiring story of Ricky Ponting, one of the greatest Australian cricketers to have worn the baggy green. His autobiography details his journey from his childhood protégé, to the highs and lows of an extraordinary international cricket career, to retirement. Test captain of Australia in 2004 until handing the job to Michael Clarke in 2011, he is the highest Australian run-scorer of all time in Tests and one-day international cricket, second only India's Sachin Tendulkar among batsmen from all countries. Ricky's awards in cricket include ICC Player of the Year (twice), Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World, Cricinfo Player of the Decade and Allan Border Medallist (four times). 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.' (Publication summary)

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Nothing Wimpy About Success of 2013 Wimpy Bookworms Finding Just 15 Minutes to Cook Jason Steger , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 January 2014; (p. 3) The Age , 4 January 2014; (p. 5)
Ricky Ponting Homilies Barry Gittins , Jen Vuk , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 15 November vol. 23 no. 22 2013; (p. 1-3)

— Review of At the Close of Play Ricky Ponting , 2013 single work autobiography
Novel Gifts Back in Fashion Fran Metcalf , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier Mail , 20 December 2013; (p. 28)
The Making and Breaking of Ponting Gideon Haigh , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 December 2013; (p. 24-25)

— Review of At the Close of Play Ricky Ponting , 2013 single work autobiography
Hot Reads Stephen Romei , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 December 2013; (p. 18-19)

— Review of The Very Brave Bear Nick Bland , 2013 single work picture book ; Seadog Claire Saxby , 2013 single work picture book ; Ice, Wind, Rock : Douglas Mawson in the Antarctic 2013 single work biography picture book ; The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie Kirsty Murray , 2013 single work children's fiction ; The Rules of Summer Shaun Tan , 2013 single work picture book ; The Dying Beach Angela Savage , 2013 single work novel ; The Ballad of Dixie Lee Lisa Nicol , 2013 single work picture book ; Life in Outer Space Melissa Keil , 2013 single work novel ; Refuge Jackie French , 2013 single work children's fiction ; The Midnight Dress Karen Foxlee , 2013 single work novel ; Watching You Michael Robotham , 2013 single work novel ; The Best Australian Science Writing 2013 2013 anthology short story essay poetry autobiography ; Bitter Wash Road Garry Disher , 2013 single work novel ; The Dunbar Case Peter Corris , 2013 single work novel ; The Narrow Road to the Deep North Richard Flanagan , 2013 single work novel ; The Night Guest Fiona McFarlane , 2013 single work novel ; Questions of Travel Michelle De Kretser , 2012 single work novel ; The Rosie Project Graeme Simsion , 2013 single work novel ; The Childhood of Jesus J. M. Coetzee , 2013 single work novel ; Divine Comedy : A New Verse Translation Dante Alighieri , Clive James (translator), 2013 single work poetry ; The Best Australian Poems 2013 2013 selected work poetry ; At the Close of Play Ricky Ponting , 2013 single work autobiography ; Ned Kelly : The Story of Australia's Most Notorious Legend Peter FitzSimons , 2013 single work biography ; Forgotten War Henry Reynolds , 2013 single work non-fiction ; Kerry Stokes : Self-Made Man Margaret Simons , 2013 single work biography ; The 39-Storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths , 2013 single work children's fiction ; Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography ; WeirDo Anh Do , 2013 single work children's fiction ; Boomer & Me : A Memoir of Motherhood and Asperger's Jo Case , 2013 single work autobiography ; The Best 100 Poems of Dorothy Porter Dorothy Porter , 2013 selected work poetry ; Clive : The Story of Clive Palmer Sean Parnell , 2013 single work biography ; Australian Poetry Journal vol. 3 no. 1 2013 periodical issue ; Shame and the Captives Thomas Keneally , 2013 single work novel ; Coal Creek Alex Miller , 2013 single work novel ; Barracuda Christos Tsiolkas , 2013 single work novel
Ponting Gets into the Swing of Telling All Peter Lalor , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 14 October 2013 2013; (p. 3)

— Review of At the Close of Play Ricky Ponting , 2013 single work autobiography
Hot Reads Stephen Romei , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 December 2013; (p. 18-19)

— Review of The Very Brave Bear Nick Bland , 2013 single work picture book ; Seadog Claire Saxby , 2013 single work picture book ; Ice, Wind, Rock : Douglas Mawson in the Antarctic 2013 single work biography picture book ; The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie Kirsty Murray , 2013 single work children's fiction ; The Rules of Summer Shaun Tan , 2013 single work picture book ; The Dying Beach Angela Savage , 2013 single work novel ; The Ballad of Dixie Lee Lisa Nicol , 2013 single work picture book ; Life in Outer Space Melissa Keil , 2013 single work novel ; Refuge Jackie French , 2013 single work children's fiction ; The Midnight Dress Karen Foxlee , 2013 single work novel ; Watching You Michael Robotham , 2013 single work novel ; The Best Australian Science Writing 2013 2013 anthology short story essay poetry autobiography ; Bitter Wash Road Garry Disher , 2013 single work novel ; The Dunbar Case Peter Corris , 2013 single work novel ; The Narrow Road to the Deep North Richard Flanagan , 2013 single work novel ; The Night Guest Fiona McFarlane , 2013 single work novel ; Questions of Travel Michelle De Kretser , 2012 single work novel ; The Rosie Project Graeme Simsion , 2013 single work novel ; The Childhood of Jesus J. M. Coetzee , 2013 single work novel ; Divine Comedy : A New Verse Translation Dante Alighieri , Clive James (translator), 2013 single work poetry ; The Best Australian Poems 2013 2013 selected work poetry ; At the Close of Play Ricky Ponting , 2013 single work autobiography ; Ned Kelly : The Story of Australia's Most Notorious Legend Peter FitzSimons , 2013 single work biography ; Forgotten War Henry Reynolds , 2013 single work non-fiction ; Kerry Stokes : Self-Made Man Margaret Simons , 2013 single work biography ; The 39-Storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths , 2013 single work children's fiction ; Twiggy : The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forest Andrew Burell , 2013 single work biography ; WeirDo Anh Do , 2013 single work children's fiction ; Boomer & Me : A Memoir of Motherhood and Asperger's Jo Case , 2013 single work autobiography ; The Best 100 Poems of Dorothy Porter Dorothy Porter , 2013 selected work poetry ; Clive : The Story of Clive Palmer Sean Parnell , 2013 single work biography ; Australian Poetry Journal vol. 3 no. 1 2013 periodical issue ; Shame and the Captives Thomas Keneally , 2013 single work novel ; Coal Creek Alex Miller , 2013 single work novel ; Barracuda Christos Tsiolkas , 2013 single work novel
The Making and Breaking of Ponting Gideon Haigh , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 December 2013; (p. 24-25)

— Review of At the Close of Play Ricky Ponting , 2013 single work autobiography
Ricky Ponting Homilies Barry Gittins , Jen Vuk , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 15 November vol. 23 no. 22 2013; (p. 1-3)

— Review of At the Close of Play Ricky Ponting , 2013 single work autobiography
Ponting Returns for Huge Innings Linda Morris , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28-29 September 2013; (p. 14) The Canberra Times , 28 September 2013; The Age , 28 September 2013 2013;
Novel Gifts Back in Fashion Fran Metcalf , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier Mail , 20 December 2013; (p. 28)
Nothing Wimpy About Success of 2013 Wimpy Bookworms Finding Just 15 Minutes to Cook Jason Steger , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 January 2014; (p. 3) The Age , 4 January 2014; (p. 5)
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