Greg Chappell
Greg Chappell
Gregory Stephen Chappell MBEis a former cricketer who captained Australia between 1975 and 1977 and then joined the breakaway World Series Cricketorganisation, before returning to the Australian captaincy in 1979, a position he held until his retirement 1984. The second of three brothers to play Test cricket, Chappell was the pre-eminent Australian batsman of his time who allied elegant stroke making to fierce concentration. An exceptional all round player who bowled medium pace and, at his retirement, held the world...
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Modest innings were draining him. He had no energy to give to the team, which was helping neither him nor us.
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In what context he said it, nobody knows. You got to get the truth.
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I think it (batting) is probably more established than the bowling. But we have got some young players in the one-day squad. You've got to keep moving on at all stages. If you are standing still, you are going backwards really.
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I have been through this before. There is always going to be something bubbling around the place. We can't get worried about it or get involved in it.
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John Wright obviously allowed this to go on to the detriment of the team, ... I am not prepared to sit back and allow this to continue.
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Obviously between now and then (till they arrive) we will give due consideration to their fast bowling attack and the sort of situations that's likely to develop and hopefully we can counter those with the players we have.
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Ever since I was a boy I have been fascinated with the game of cricket and committed to understanding its complexities. This journey has taken me to create The Chappell Way and my dream of assisting people in becoming a better player or coach.
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I am disappointed that Tendulkar wouldn't be seen on this tour, but it is important that he recovers completely and is fit for India's future engagements,
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The failure of openers is cause of concern. But then the Sri Lankan fast bowlers seem to be quite good!
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It will be a learning curve for him. I know the first few games are very important,
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His bowling is like a breath of fresh air for all of us. I hope he will have a long career ahead of him.
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I have taken the view that I can do the job to the best of my ability and the rest will take care of itself.
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Chances are that he will not play this game.
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A win is not probable but it is possible. But if we can bat out this test and save this match we will have something to build on.