Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain

Get Root higher up at No. 3

England should look to make the most of his potential because unlike Gary Ballance, he does not get bogged down against pace or spin

12-Jul-2015•Ian Chappell

Pace is gonna get you

Despite England's recent surge, Australia will likely prevail in the Ashes thanks to their lethal pace attack, which is suited to all types of pitches

28-Jun-2015•Ian Chappell

Australia should blood 'em young

It's time to start investing in younger batsmen capable of succeeding at Test level instead of turning to ageing players who are bound to have a short shelf life

14-Jun-2015•Ian Chappell

It's the captain who wins games, not the coach

Placing too much emphasis on the coach's input is detrimental because it curbs the captain's ability to think for himself and make bold decisions

31-May-2015•Ian Chappell

Is Cook next in line to bite the dust?

England are now in a situation where a change of captaincy in the middle of the Ashes series seems probable

17-May-2015•Ian Chappell

Many sides to a cricket revolution

While an administrative shake-up of the ICC would be welcome, the Essel Group's past cricketing ventures hardly inspire confidence

03-May-2015•Ian Chappell

Three questions for cricket

Do fast bowlers need verbal fisticuffs to generate aggression? Does sending a nightwatchman in always make sense? Is surpassing 100mph even possible?

19-Apr-2015•Ian Chappell

Fifty-two years with Benords

Gracious and generous, Richie Benaud was a thorough professional but with a wicked sense of humour

12-Apr-2015•Ian Chappell

Gimmicks don't win you ODIs, wickets do

As long as ODIs are governed by stifling regulations, only imaginative captaincy can keep the format from being hopelessly dull

05-Apr-2015•Ian Chappell

Rohit, Mohit, and India's resurgence

India have turned their fortunes in Australia around during the World Cup because their captain has become proactive, encouraging his bowlers to attack

22-Mar-2015•Ian Chappell

India blossom under Dhoni the ODI captain

In contrast to his Test avatar, in limited-overs cricket, Dhoni's leadership is aggressive, inspirational and pragmatic

08-Mar-2015•Ian Chappell

How about a World Cup summit?

The major stakeholders of the game coming together at the global event makes this the best time to sit down and discuss the direction cricket should take

22-Feb-2015•Ian Chappell

The bigger they come, the more they hurt

It's time to restrict the thickness of bats to prevent injuries to bowlers and umpires, and mis-hit boundaries

08-Feb-2015•Ian Chappell

Open with Rohit and Binny, with Kohli at No. 3

India's batting is going the way of their bowling in Australia, and they need get their order sorted before the World Cup

25-Jan-2015•Ian Chappell

India's captaincy is impeding their Test progress

You can't blame their bowlers entirely for not taking 20 wickets in each Test when Dhoni and Kohli's field settings and tactics have been pretty dismal

11-Jan-2015•Ian Chappell

Enough with the on-field chatter

One of these days there's going to be an ugly altercation between players on the field

28-Dec-2014•Ian Chappell

Adelaide Test raises leadership questions

Who will replace the increasingly worn-down Clarke? And can Kohli keep his emotions in check enough to be a good captain?

14-Dec-2014•Ian Chappell

Playing the Test the best way to honour Hughes

The intensity of the contest will be reduced at the Gabba, but the players, especially the Australians, need the game as therapy

30-Nov-2014•Ian Chappell

Dhoni's absence a guide to India's future

He's past his use-by date as a Test captain and keeper. India now have a chance to test Kohli's leadership skills

16-Nov-2014•Ian Chappell

The decline of wristspin is hurting Australia

The importance given to containment over taking wickets has spelt doom for an art that once thrived in the hands of O'Reilly, Benaud, Mailey and Warne

02-Nov-2014•Ian Chappell

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