Ian Chappell on the best centuries he has watched: Roy Fredericks, 169 v Australia, Perth

'The quicker you bowled, the harder he hit'

Part seven: Ian Chappell on the best centuries he has watched. This time: Roy Fredericks' blitzkrieg in Perth

Defending champions Essex off the mark

'Marshall is my No. 1 fast bowler'

'He would just keep coming all day'

'You had to play Shane the bowler, and the man'

'His ability to swing the ball late was phenomenal'

'He was quirky as a batsman and keeper'

'He had the best footwork I've seen'

'If you wanted a player to bat for your life, Border would be it'

'An amazing record for 20-plus years'

'The best puller and hooker of the ball I've seen'

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