Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain

Strauss needs to get aggressive

He cannot wait for South Africa to make mistakes; which is why he should pick the attacking Steven Finn for the next Test

29-Jul-2012•Ian Chappell

You can't manufacture presence on demand

Australia's coach wants his players to be aggressive, but that will only be effective if it comes through in their performances, not just their attitude

15-Jul-2012•Ian Chappell

Contract the schedule

If Tests are limited to the top eight teams, T20s to clubs and a relegation system is introduced in ODIs, all three formats could survive and cricket could gain a broader talent pool

01-Jul-2012•Ian Chappell

A short-ball exam that young batsmen are failing

Jonny Bairstow and Suresh Raina are talented players who Test cricket shouldn't lose; they lack a skill that can be easily taught

17-Jun-2012•Ian Chappell

Cricket's schedule is unsustainable

Like a certain international currency, it is under threat of collapsing unless administrators ease the strain

03-Jun-2012•Ian Chappell

Why aren't more bowlers complaining about the switch hit?

The stroke is patently unfair and widens the imbalance between bat and ball

20-May-2012•Ian Chappell

A year of reckoning awaits Australia

Series against South Africa, India and England will severely test their inconsistent batting line-up

06-May-2012•Ian Chappell

Captains: follow Clarke's lead

In the long run, captains who aim to win and set fields that will get them wickets are the ones who will succeed and last

22-Apr-2012•Ian Chappell

The curse of No. 1

Neither India nor England have been convincing at the top of the Test rankings, and narrow vision has prevented South Africa from getting there. But it's not a bad thing for the fan

08-Apr-2012•Ian Chappell

Make captains allies in the fight against corruption

Administrators must be prepared to allow fixers back into the fold, provided they are ready to be held up as examples of what not to do

25-Mar-2012•Ian Chappell

Jayawardene succeeds where Dhoni fails

A lot of it has to do with the cultures and make-up of the Sri Lankan and Indian teams

11-Mar-2012•Ian Chappell

Where's Australia's next captain coming from?

The two closest candidates are Watson and Warner, but neither has a realistic chance of landing the job

26-Feb-2012•Ian Chappell

Watson should remain at the top of the order

His batting skills are too good for him to be saddled with a frontline bowler's job too

12-Feb-2012•Ian Chappell

Who's the pick of the modern greats?

Ponting, Tendulkar or Lara - who among these modern batsmen was the most dominant?

29-Jan-2012•Ian Chappell

Warner's Twenty20 Test ininngs

The Australian opener has shown he isn't afraid to play his natural game, no matter what the format

15-Jan-2012•Ian Chappell

The quicks are back

Come Sydney, Australia's batsmen can be relaxed and bat better, knowing they don't need a mountain of runs to topple India. Their fast bowlers will do it

01-Jan-2012•Ian Chappell

Clarke should move up to No. 3

Ponting is on his way out and there is no one else experienced enough to bat at that position. The captain must lead from the front

18-Dec-2011•Ian Chappell

There are runs in Ricky still

On the evidence of his last two Tests, the Australian batsman looks to have found some of his old touch

04-Dec-2011•Ian Chappell

Forget the fans, Sachin

Tendulkar seems burdened by the expectations surrounding his latest milestone

20-Nov-2011•Ian Chappell

It's time cricket got tough with the crooks

Show zero tolerance and impose life bans on any cricketer or official who is involved in fixing matches

06-Nov-2011•Ian Chappell

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