Monday night's program has the emotional conclusion to our story about former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting and his family. This episode has the inside story of a series of dramatic highs and lows on and off the field. On the cricket pitch, Ponting's triumphant century in the 2003 World Cup final, losing and regaining the Ashes, and the PR disaster of 'Monkeygate'. While at home, unfolding behind the scenes, there was a long and private struggle to parenthood, disclosed here for the first time by Ponting and his wife Rianna. When Ponting suddenly decided to retire last year, it was front page news around the nation and even Federal Parliament stopped briefly to mark the occasion. In this program, Ponting, his parents, and wife Rianna tell the full inside story behind the decision...
| Title | Australian Story - Season 18 Episode 7 Suddenly Last Summer (2) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Genre | Documentary, News |
| Country | |
| Studio | ABC TV |
| Cast | Leigh Sales |
| Crew | |
| Alternative Titles | |
| Keyword | australia |
| First Air Date | May 29, 1996 |
| Last Air date | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Season | 30 Season |
| Episode | 1068 Episode |
| Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 4.80/ 10 by 5.00 users |
| Popularity | 75.319 |
| Language | English |
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