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[Saba Sports News] Former Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting has a massive coaching offer in his hands for Major League Cricket’s Washington Freedom.
Ponting, who will be the head coach of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024, is currently deliberately if he can take in more duties as a gaffer by giving up on his possible commentary stint in the T20 World Cup 2024.
“We’re not there yet. I haven:t committed to anything just yet, but I’ve had some initial discussions (with Washington),” Ponting said as quoted to SEN.
“The time of the year sort of fits in okay for me, but I’ve got a really hectic off-season again. When I say off-season, there’s no such thing as an off-season for cricketers anymore,” he added.
The second season of MLC will begin four days after the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in the Caribbean and the USA in June this year.
Ponting, who is not yet locked as a commentator for the tournament, is deciding on how he can fit in MLC in his schedule.
“It’s potentially another big year of time away if I want it, so there are things I’ve got to work through.
“If I’m actually going to be commentating the T20 World Cup or not and if I’m not doing that, where does MLC fit in,” Ponting stated.
Washington had finished at third spot on the points table in the MLC last year, losing to eventual champions MI New York in the play-offs.