Cricket fans have been anticipating this moment for years, and their wish has finally been granted: Ricky Ponting has joined social media.
While most Aussie athletes are active on social media platforms, Ponting has avoided Instagram and Twitter until now.
The 44-year-old tweeted four adorable photos of his son Fletcher playing cricket to mark his first post.
The pictures show the doting dad teaching Fletcher how to grip a cricket bat during their first net session together.
“A day of firsts; finally on social media and the first net with my son Fletcher,” posted Ponting.
A day of firsts; finally on social media and the first net with my son Fletcher. pic.twitter.com/DAe79MzqKr
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) 11 December 2019
Shortly after, Ponting made an Instagram account, where he posted footage of him throwing tennis balls at his son in the nets. The younger Ponting was a natural, and clearly following in his father’s footsteps as he hit a shot that went right above his dad’s head.
Channel 7’s cricket account was dropping hints on their Twitter about a “big, huge, enormous, massive breaking news”.
View this post on InstagramA day of firsts; finally on social media and the first net with my son Fletcher.
“In exactly one hour, there will be breaking news; a never before seen event,” posted 7 Cricket.
“Although it will be more important to people on Twitter rather than those who aren’t.”
Within one hour, Ponting’s Twitter and Instagram accounts had over 3700 and 1300 followers respectively.
