Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain

Australia's versatile squad throws up plenty of choices

On the forthcoming tour of India, selectors will have to solve the No. 6 riddle, get the batting order right, and strike a good balance between pace and spin

22-Jan-2017•Ian Chappell

Hundred before lunch? Nothing modern about it

David Warner joins an illustrious list that stretches back all the way to the start of the 20th century

08-Jan-2017•Ian Chappell

Time for Cook to step down

The battle-scarred England captain is not making the best use of his resources. Meanwhile, Australia look resurgent, but still lack a world-class allrounder

25-Dec-2016•Ian Chappell

Why Kohli is a better leader than Smith

Both have been successful batsman-captains, but where they differ is in the handling of their spinners

11-Dec-2016•Ian Chappell

Allow players to use one method to aid swing

It will be easier to police tampering if bowlers are given an incentive to obey the law

27-Nov-2016•Ian Chappell

Australia's system is broken

Injured fast bowlers, a dearth of good young batsmen, and a captain impeded by the management - all this while the team faces three big series

12-Nov-2016•Ian Chappell

When will we see uniform application of the DRS everywhere?

Administrators have their work cut out in ensuring a level playing field when it comes to technology, and also in streamlining the fixtures calendar

30-Oct-2016•Ian Chappell

An Ashwin nightmare awaits Australia

They have traditionally struggled against good offspin bowling, and the Indian spinner can now be included among the best of his kind

16-Oct-2016•Ian Chappell

Trumper, Pujara and the art of dominating a spinner

Good footwork is much more than just stepping forward or swivelling on the back foot

02-Oct-2016•Ian Chappell

My evening with the Ox and Doolittle

A reunion with old South Australia players takes the mind back to the days when mentoring was simply a way of club life

18-Sep-2016•Ian Chappell

The time is ripe for a World Test Championship

There are more teams now vying for No. 1 than in earlier eras. It's time to play a dedicated series of matches to decide the champions

04-Sep-2016•Ian Chappell

Batsmen should begin spin training at an early age

Mastering the technique and footwork against slower bowlers cannot begin in your twenties. Training during your teens helps you adapt better to Test cricket

21-Aug-2016•Ian Chappell

That eccentric summer of '75

Looking back to the first streaker at Lord's, and perhaps the first high-profile incident of pitch vandalism

07-Aug-2016•Ian Chappell

Why close-catching standards have dropped

Technique and anticipation are important for close-in fielding. Many of today's fielders lack both

24-Jul-2016•Ian Chappell

Why not reduce bat sizes across all formats?

Asking for restrictions on bat dimensions in Tests is a start, but there needs to be more support for extending the change to limited-overs cricket as well

10-Jul-2016•Ian Chappell

Why Kumble could work out better for India than Greg Chappell did

He understands the Indian mentality better and doesn't have to deal with star players on the wane

26-Jun-2016•Ian Chappell

Day-night Test cricket makes sense

If players can adapt quickly to the pink ball, it will ensure more competitive cricket, which will guarantee bigger crowds

12-Jun-2016•Ian Chappell

Cricket writers who inspired me

The likes of Wooldridge, Benaud, Cozier and Gray were fine company and great to read and listen to

29-May-2016•Ian Chappell

Why captains should be mentored early

Former captains would do well to offer advice to young leaders of age-group teams to prepare them for bigger challenges at the highest level

15-May-2016•Ian Chappell

Give first-class cricket its due

For struggling Test teams to get better, they need to strengthen their domestic cricket and ensure their best players aren't lost to T20

01-May-2016•Ian Chappell

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