Edited sentence: Australian Rules football was also a big part of Ponting's sporting life.Daughter Emmy Charlotte was born in Sydney, Australia on 26 July 2008.During the winter he played junior football for North Launceston and up until he was 14, it could have become a possible sporting option.He has himself credited her as a reason for the maturity evident in his game in recent years.On 26 February 2008, Ponting and his wife Rianna announced that they were expecting their first child.On 9 August 2007, Ponting appeared on The AFL Footy Show where he talked about his desire to become a Kangaroos board member.Playing five games for Tasmania for the 1992 Under–19 carnival in Perth, Ponting scored 350 runs, earning him selection in the 13-man national Under–19 development squad that was to tour South Africa.Ponting is a keen supporter—and number one ticket holder—of the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League.Ponting scored 430 runs at an average of just above 45.Ponting's arm was so badly damaged, it had to be pinned.Ricky married his long-time girlfriend, law student Rianna Jennifer Cantor, in June 2002.This was before he broke his arm playing for North Launceston Under–17s as a 13 year-old.Told to endure a 14-week lay-off, he has never played competitive football since.Under the captaincy of Adam Gilchrist, the Australians played four one-day and four three-day games, winning five and drawing three