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Ian Chappell
Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain

England have the fast bowlers to win in Australia. Do they have the captaincy?

England have the fast bowlers to win in Australia. Do they have the captaincy?

Archer, Wood, Stone, Stokes and Co make for a formidable line-up, but Joe Root doesn't quite have the leadership skills to match

06-Jun-2021•Ian Chappell
Would the modern player switch places with a counterpart from the past?

Would the modern player switch places with a counterpart from the past?

Packed schedules, bio-bubbles, pandemic uncertainty, but a lot more cricket and substantially better rewards - do current players have it better or worse?

23-May-2021•Ian Chappell
Why Bruce Laird's World Series knocks were as good as Test hundreds

Why Bruce Laird's World Series knocks were as good as Test hundreds

The opener's gritty innings against Roberts, Holding and Co were worth their weight in gold, and his team-mates knew it

18-May-2021•Ian Chappell
Do you remember these cricket cancellations and disruptions?

Do you remember these cricket cancellations and disruptions?

From the 1975 Headingley Test to the 2006 Oval forfeiture, disruptions have been a part of the game all along

09-May-2021•Ian Chappell
This year will sorely test cricket administrators' planning and resilience

This year will sorely test cricket administrators' planning and resilience

The calendar is packed with events even as the pandemic rages on. How will cricket cope?

25-Apr-2021•Ian Chappell
Who will captain Australia after Tim Paine? Does Steven Smith still have a chance?

Who will captain Australia after Tim Paine? Does Steven Smith still have a chance?

Cricket Australia has to answer a number of questions before picking a replacement for Tim Paine

11-Apr-2021•Ian Chappell
Could India become mighty like West Indies and Australia of old?

Could India become mighty like West Indies and Australia of old?

They are producing formidable young cricketers at an impressive rate

28-Mar-2021•Ian Chappell
Rishabh Pant has been handled well by India. Ollie Pope and Dom Bess not so much by England

Rishabh Pant has been handled well by India. Ollie Pope and Dom Bess not so much by England

The contrast tells you why the series turned out the way it did

14-Mar-2021•Ian Chappell
Why are England batsmen taught to sweep instead of using their feet against spinners?

Why are England batsmen taught to sweep instead of using their feet against spinners?

They are panicking and trying to attack from the crease rather than stepping out to get the bowler to change length

27-Feb-2021•Ian Chappell
Good captaincy is partly about putting a player in a position where he's likely to succeed

Good captaincy is partly about putting a player in a position where he's likely to succeed

You have to be lucky to lead a team of great players, but it takes skill to make the most of their talents

13-Feb-2021•Ian Chappell
The India-England series will come down to a battle of the top orders

The India-England series will come down to a battle of the top orders

The inconsistency of England's top three batsmen may tip the scales slightly in India's favour

31-Jan-2021•Ian Chappell
Both teams have fragile batting, and that has made this Australia-India series enthralling

Both teams have fragile batting, and that has made this Australia-India series enthralling

A collapse always seems to be around the corner, and so neither team has been able to establish absolute authority

17-Jan-2021•Ian Chappell
Ajinkya Rahane is brave, smart, calm, and he has the respect of his team

Ajinkya Rahane is brave, smart, calm, and he has the respect of his team

His contributions were central in ensuring India didn't crumble in Melbourne like they might well have done

03-Jan-2021•Ian Chappell
Don't ban the bouncer, fix batting technique instead

Don't ban the bouncer, fix batting technique instead

The focus needs to shift from the concussion-sub debate to batting technique and protecting tailenders facing short-pitched bowling

20-Dec-2020•Ian Chappell
Umpires need to call a dead ball if a batsman tries to switch-hit

Umpires need to call a dead ball if a batsman tries to switch-hit

The shot gives batsmen a huge unfair advantage. Bowlers will take matters into their own hands if the officials don't step in

06-Dec-2020•Ian Chappell
This Australia-India series might hinge on who makes the better selection decisions

This Australia-India series might hinge on who makes the better selection decisions

Australia will never have a better chance to trial Will Pucovski, and the absence of Virat Kohli after the first Test makes room for a talented Indian batsman to step up

22-Nov-2020•Ian Chappell
Three young cricketers I'd like to watch in the 2020-21 Australia v India series

Three young cricketers I'd like to watch in the 2020-21 Australia v India series

Two batsmen and an allrounder who have the potential to evolve into really good players

08-Nov-2020•Ian Chappell
Will the unpredictability around the Australia tour give India the edge?

Will the unpredictability around the Australia tour give India the edge?

India are more comfortable with chaos than the hosts, but they have a highly skilled batting line-up to contend with this time

25-Oct-2020•Ian Chappell
What made Don Bradman better than the rest?

What made Don Bradman better than the rest?

It wasn't his physical skills that made him stand apart

11-Oct-2020•Ian Chappell
Dean Jones will always be known for Madras

Dean Jones will always be known for Madras

Remembering his most magnificent innings and what it said about his skills and endurance

27-Sep-2020•Ian Chappell
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