Former Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting stuns cricket fans once again with a staggering prediction about David Warner

Ricky Ponting has once again proved he’s operating on a different level with another spookily accurate Nostradumus-like prediction from the commentary box.

The world’s second all-time Test leading run-scorer showed off his incredible knowledge of the game during the Sydney Thunder’s match against the Adelaide Strikers on Tuesday night in Canberra.

David Warner, who is now the captain of the Thunder, was facing his first ball from Matt Short when Ponting predicted that he might choose to reverse sweep. 

‘He might try reverse sweeps early on here, against Matt Short,’ Ponting said on Channel 7 commentary.

‘The ball is turning away, he might try and turn around and hit some right-handed shots. There he goes, first ball.’ 

Lo and behold, Warner did exactly what Ponting predicted and smashed Short to the boundary.

Unfortunately, Warner’s knock for the Thunder didn’t last long

Fans took to social media to laud the former Aussie captain for his insight.

‘No one has ever read cricket better than the great Ricky Ponting… incredible,’ posted one X user.

‘Ricky Ponting probably has the most IQ when it comes to cricket,’ replied another.

Ponting went on to explain why he made the prediction about Warner.

‘The reason Matt Short has bowled the first over is to try and spin the ball away from the left-hander. Davey understands that and this is a much easier shot for him,’ he said.

Unfortunately, Warner’s knock didn’t last long and it was up to his teammates to chase down the Strikers’ total.

Daniel Sams smacked 31 runs off one over from Adelaide Strikers legspinner Lloyd Pope to give the Sydney Thunder an unlikely two-wicket win.

Sams’ late heroics ended up overshadowing Sam Konstas smashing the fastest fifty in Thunder history.

Future international Sam Konstas (pictured) stunned in his Big Bash League debut,

The Sydney Thunder managed an unlikely two-wicket win on Tuesday night

Konstas blasted 56 from 27 balls, reaching his milestone from just 20 balls, to eclipse the record of towering Englishman Alex Hales (21 balls).

At just 19 years and 76 days, Konstas also became the youngest player to score a BBL half-century, eclipsing Jason Sangha’s record by 28 days.

It continues his impressive record at the ACT venue, having smashed a 90-ball century for the Prime Minister’s XI against India earlier in December.

Having catapulted into Test calculations this summer, ultimately missing out on the vacant opener’s spot to Nathan McSweeney, Konstas showed he is a three-format prospect.

The right-handed opener fired from the first ball he faced, hitting shots to every corner of the ground.

In an exciting prospect for the BBL, there is a coming together of generations at the top of the order for the Thunder.

David Warner, who is leading the Thunder during this BBL campaign after his captaincy ban was recently overturned, is double the age of his opening partner.

Warner said Konstas wouldn’t have played if veteran Nic Maddinson wasn’t sidelined with a finger injury, but confirmed the young gun was a ‘lock here now’.

‘He wanted to take the first ball regardless,’ the 38-year-old told the Seven Network of Konstas.

‘That’s the beauty of playing young kids.

‘He’s on a high, he’s really riding his form, and that’s exciting.’