Happy birthday! Ricky Ponting turns 51 today

Ricky Ponting is celebrating his 51st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed athletes of his generation.

Popular athlete Ricky Ponting has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 51st birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Ponting, a cultural icon

Born Ricky Thomas Ponting in Launceston on December 19, 1974, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Australian history. Ponting's not just a great athlete, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Ricky hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Ricky Ponting as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 51.

Happy Birthday, Ricky, you're the best!

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