Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain

Australia need a keeper who catches, not one who chatters

Dropped catches will sag spirits more than a talkative keeper can keep them up

04-Nov-2017•Ian Chappell

Four-day Tests require a compromise between players and administrators

Players and administrators need to work in partnership to take the game into the future

29-Oct-2017•Ian Chappell

Hardik Pandya could become the match-turning allrounder India have been looking for

He has shown the impact he can have on ODIs. Now we wait to see if he can be just as effective in Tests

15-Oct-2017•Ian Chappell

England will lose the Ashes if they don't have Stokes

Their top order is unbalanced, and Australia's pace attack is brutal at home

01-Oct-2017•Ian Chappell

Big four? What about Warner?

Why the Australia opener should be part of the discussion when it comes to picking the best batsmen of the current era

17-Sep-2017•Ian Chappell

Australia didn't lose to Bangladesh because of the pay war

They lost primarily because they hadn't played any competitive games ahead of the tour

03-Sep-2017•Ian Chappell

If the kids have cricket heroes, the game will prosper

Cricket Australia may need more money today to fund the grass-roots game, but the health of cricket depends on whether young fans in parks want to emulate players in stadiums

06-Aug-2017•Ian Chappell

Why shouldn't the captain get the coach of his choice?

If you have the right person to lead the team on the field, the rest will follow

23-Jul-2017•Ian Chappell

Why does Cricket Australia think first-class players are overpaid?

After all, the elite players, who finance the game and the administration, come from the first-class system

09-Jul-2017•Ian Chappell

What the Kohli-Kumble saga tells us

Captains are best off being advised by senior team-mates on the field, and assisted by managers off it

25-Jun-2017•Ian Chappell

Bowlers are getting eaten alive in ODIs

Bat v ball is no longer a contest when chasing 300 in rainy England becomes an easy task

10-Jun-2017•Ian Chappell

Likely to be India, England, Australia and South Africa in the semis

The Champions Trophy is set to be an exciting and competitive 50-over tournament

28-May-2017•Ian Chappell

Will the BCCI seek refuge in T20?

The Indian board is not likely to take being rebuffed by the ICC lightly. A possible consequence could be an expansion of the IPL

13-May-2017•Ian Chappell

Cricket faces a '70s-style moment of reckoning

The ongoing pay dispute between CA and the players shows how the greed of boards and the lure of T20 leagues could spell tricky times ahead

30-Apr-2017•Ian Chappell

How India became a cricketing heavyweight

The team's evolution over the decades has led to today's formidable and combative unit that has reached the upper echelons of the sport

16-Apr-2017•Ian Chappell

Fabulous series, but can we deal with the DRS and on-field chatter?

India and Australia showed what good pitches and good leaders can offer to a contest. But the misuse of the referral system grated on the nerves

02-Apr-2017•Ian Chappell

Australia are mirroring their captain's defiance

Steven Smith defied those who didn't give him a chance as a batsman. Now his team is doing the same on a tour no one thought they could compete in

18-Mar-2017•Ian Chappell

India's hunger under test

As Kohli's side look to rebound from the Pune debacle, they will have to improve their technique against spin and their close-in catching

04-Mar-2017•Ian Chappell

Australia face three selection questions

Who should open - Renshaw or Shaun Marsh? Should Glenn Maxwell be picked? And what about Matthew Wade?

19-Feb-2017•Ian Chappell

Will Australia be bringing out their dead in India?

Playing spin well requires decisive footwork and must be learnt young; Australia's intensive last-minute preparation may be of limited use

05-Feb-2017•Ian Chappell

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