New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has been appointed as the head coach of Washington Freedom ahead of the second season of the Major League Cricket (MLC).

The franchise took to X to announce Ponting as the head coach and wrote, "Get ready for a cricket revolution! With @RickyPonting leading, Washington Freedom is set to transform American cricket. As we dive into MLC Season 2, expect groundbreaking plays. Let the games begin."

The 49-year-old will fill in the role that was left vacant by Sydney Sixers coach Greg Shipperd. Under Ponting's longtime mentor, Freedom finished third in the inaugural season of the MLC.

Ponting, as he embarks on a new cricketing journey in the US, said in a statement: "I'm extremely e...