Ricky Ponting and Brian Harman: A Surprising Resemblance

Ricky Ponting, a legendary figure in cricket, has achieved remarkable success with over 27,000 runs in international cricket and three World Cup victories, two as captain of the Australian team.

However, recently, the cricketing world and its fans were taken aback when they noticed a striking resemblance between Ponting and golfer Brian Harman, who won the 151st British Open Championship.

This discovery has sparked banter on social media, with many cricket enthusiasts pointing out the similarities between Harman and Ponting.

During a post-round news conference, Harman acknowledged the comparisons and humorously stated, “Yeah, I hear a lot of Ricky, Ricky’s out there. Yeah, I look like him … handsome fella.”

While Harman enjoys the comparisons, he confessed to not knowing much about cricket when asked to discuss the game. He expressed his interest in the high-scoring format and the thrill of hitting the ball over the fence.

Celebrities Join the Banter

The official Twitter handle of The Open Championship shared a collage of Ponting and Harman, emphasizing the resemblance.

The former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting.

The leader of The Open Brian Harman. pic.twitter.com/NASFO9ooHM

— The Open (@TheOpen) July 22, 2023

This led to cricketers, including England keeper Sam Billings, teasing Ponting on Twitter. Billings shared a photo of Harman and captioned it, “Ricky Ponting” accompanied by clapping hands emoji.

Ricky Ponting ???????? https://t.co/GN790xRQQY

— Sam Billings (@sambillings) July 23, 2023

Even Delhi Capitals, the team Ponting coaches in the IPL, and former England women’s cricketer Isa Guha expressed surprise on social media.

Can the real Ricky Ponting please stand up ????#YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/DgTG8L0gyZ

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) July 24, 2023

Well done @RickyPonting ???? https://t.co/6Hkp72ujxL

— Isa Guha (@isaguha) July 24, 2023