Caught On Cam: Ricky Ponting Hit By Tiny Object During Broadcast By Oval Crowd, Watch Ex-Aus Skipper's Reaction

As Ponting proceeded to discuss the events of the first day of the fifth test between England and Australia, a number of grapes were observed close to his shoe.

Ricky Ponting before day two of the LV=Insurance 4th Ashes test match between England and Australia.

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Ricky Ponting, a great Australian batsman, and former captain, was furious by the end of the opening day of the fifth Ashes Test in London. After a tense day of Ashes cricket at the storied site, the former Australia captain was attacked with grapes by a group of spectators as he finished his broadcasting duties.

Ponting was not amused by some of the raucous antics of the supporters at The Oval. As Ponting proceeded to discuss the events of the first day of the fifth test between England and Australia, a number of grapes were observed close to his shoe. The host of the show, Ian Ward and Ponting had just interviewed Todd Murphy, an Australian off-spinner when the incident took place on Thursday.

When the incident happened Ponting was left fuming as he urged the authorities to find out who threw the grapes, as it was a completely disrespectful act that had happened on Day 1 of the 5^th Test.

Hi @piersmorgan & @TheBarmyArmy

Is this within the spirit of the game?

Pelting grapes at Ponting who’s just a commentator.

I know you’ve lost the Ashes and all talk about Sour grapes pic.twitter.com/xkewu1h8v3

— FIFA Womens World Cup Stan account ⚽️ (@MetalcoreMagpie) July 28, 2023

"I have just been hit by a grape. I wouldn’t mind finding out who that was actually," Ponting told Sky Sports during the broadcast.

Ponting who is known to be extremely vocal about his thoughts, traveled to England to be a part of the expert panel of the official broadcasters of the Ashes in England. The former Captain has often criticized the England Team for their approach.

Australia chose to bowl first after winning the toss on Day 1, the decision turned out to be extremely beneficial as England was restricted to 283 runs in the first innings.

The Australian bowlers demonstrated their prowess and persistence, with Mitchell Starc at the helm. The English batters had to struggle to score runs, it was all Starc's lightning-quick speed and accurate line and length. His four-wicket haul was crucial in limiting England's score. Josh Hazlewood and Todd Murphy provided him with excellent support, taking two wickets apiece to put further pressure on the hosts. It was Harry Brook who stood out and kept England going, his knock of 85 runs turned out to be extremely crucial. 

In response to the target set by England, the Aussies came in confidently and gave a powerful start to their innings. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne, the two openers, had outstanding poise at the crease. Australia was 61/1, trailing England by 222 runs.