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  'Joe Root's run-making will be tested when he faces India and Australia: Aussie great Ian Chappell

  Cricket | October 20, 2024 23:50 IST

  Joe Root has batted on a whole different level for a few years. He has amassed 10 centuries in his last 54 innings, displaying his insane consistency in Test cricket. Former Aussie great Ian Chappell feels his bigger test will be against India and Australia.

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  Ian Chappell sends 'Travis Head' warning to Australia ahead of Test series against India

  Cricket | October 08, 2024 13:13 IST

  Australia are facing a conundrum at the opening position ever since David Warner has retired from the format. Steve Smith, surprisingly, moved up the order but the returns have been dwindling apart from one-odd innings. Meanwhile, there have been talks to move Travis Head to open as well.

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  'Selectors should stop overestimating Shreyas Iyer's talent': Ian Chappell blasts India batter

  Cricket | February 12, 2024 17:14 IST

  Shreyas Iyer, who was averaging 19 in his last 10 innings in Tests, has been axed by the Indian team for the remaining three games against England. Former Australia captain Ian Chappell was sort of relieved as he reckoned that Indian selectors were 'overestimating Shreyas Iyer's talent'.

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  CA will never do anything in interest of players, Warner saga is just another example: Ian Chappell

  Cricket | December 13, 2022 23:06 IST

  Former Australia captain Michael Clarke had also accused his country's cricket board of making David Warner the "scapegoat" in its messy handling of his captaincy ban

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  'CA protect their own interests; Warner has exposed them for back side protecting'- Ian Chappell

  Cricket | December 11, 2022 14:39 IST

  David Warner, who is facing a lifetime leadership ban in Cricket Australia has received support from former players Michael Clarke and Ian Chappell. Recently, Warner withdrew his appeal for a leadership ban withdrawal.

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  Australian legend Ian Chappell has his say on Jasprit Bumrah's appointment as Test captain

  Cricket | July 04, 2022 20:58 IST

  Perhaps looking to emulate the success of captains Pat Cummins and Stokes, India appointed fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as captain for their current Test with England: Chappell

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  Kohli is a successful captain and Joe Root is a poor captain: Ian Chappell

  Cricket | December 15, 2022 16:01 IST

  The Australian legend pointed out the contrasts in Kohli and Root's styles of captaincy and its corresponding efficacy.

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  T20 format casting dark shadow over Test cricket, feels Ian Chappell

  Cricket | October 10, 2021 12:12 IST

  The legendary Ian Chappell believes the ever-growing T20 format is increasingly casting a dark shadow over Test cricket, especially in the current chaotic scenario in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

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  India selectors must prioritise fitting in Ashwin by tweaking middle order: Ian Chappell

  Cricket | September 12, 2021 11:47 IST

  The former Australian captain's contention is that the veteran off-spinner all-rounder has proved himself as a "fine bowler in all conditions" and deserves a place in the team.

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  If players truly believe in Test cricket, they need to appoint Kohli as their spokesperson: Chappell

  Cricket | August 15, 2021 14:47 IST

  Chappell believes Test-playing nations won't be producing good cricketers for the longest version till the players of this generation are groomed to only play the slam-bang format which "dilutes" the general quality coming through the system.

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  ENG vs IND: Both India, England have squad depth; a prized asset in COVID times, says Chappell

  Cricket | July 18, 2021 12:00 IST

  The legendary Aussie cricketer believes a cricket team's "prized'' possession amid this COVID-19 pandemic is depth and India and England are well placed on that front unlike Australia.

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  India have even chance of beating England at home, feels Ian Chappell

  Cricket | July 04, 2021 14:16 IST

  The Australian legend feels India have become a 'pace-bowling proficient' team in recent years, joining the likes of the West Indies and Australian sides of the past.

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  Ian Chappell names five best present-day bowlers; three Indians in list

  Cricket | June 06, 2021 17:51 IST

  Australia's Pat Cummins and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada were two of Ian Chappell's top-five bowlers in present-day cricket.

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  India, England better than Australia at identifying talents now: Ian Chappell

  Cricket | May 13, 2021 8:51 IST

  Chappell cited the example of India's Test series win in Australia to further prove his point.

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  India can end era of teams struggling overseas, believes Ian Chappell

  Cricket | March 28, 2021 11:11 IST

  The former Australian captain's belief stems from India's incredible depth of talent and its success ratio of late.

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  Pant changed course of three Tests, most don't contribute that many in a career: Ian Chappell

  Cricket | March 14, 2021 16:04 IST

  Pant's 97 nearly changed the Sydney Test which India managed to draw while his 89 not out at Brisbane won them the series Down Under. 

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  By not declaring in first Test, Root missed out on sending a strong message to India: Ian Chappell

  Cricket | February 14, 2021 12:30 IST

  Despite their overall lead going past 350 on a deteriorating pitch, England surprisingly chose to carry on batting until they were bowled out in their second innings.

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  Steve Smith might get captaincy back in case of no other choice: Ian Chappell

  Cricket | January 21, 2021 17:45 IST

  Paine's performance behind the wicket and his tactics as captain in the just-concluded Test series against India which Australia lost 1-2 were severely criticised by former players.

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  AUS vs IND: Not surprised that Rahane captained India flawlessly at MCG, says Ian Chappell

  Cricket | January 03, 2021 11:53 IST

  The win in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was also remarkable considering India were without their talismanic batsman Virat Kohli and ace pacers Ishant Sharma and Mohammad Shami.

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  AUS vs IND: Smith hits back at Ian Chappell: He makes 'outlandish statement' after every match

  Cricket | December 22, 2020 13:28 IST

  Steve Smith hit back at Ian Chappell over the the great's suggestion over strengthening laws regarding the protection of lower-order batsmen from short-pitched deliveries.