Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain

What makes Australia strong?

They have been the side to beat through nearly all of cricket history

01-Jun-2024•Ian Chappell

Australian cricket has a Will Pucovski problem

The Victoria batter would have been the first choice as a Test opener but his continuing concussion issues have taken him out of the reckoning

18-May-2024•Ian Chappell

Will T20 get to the point where it becomes wearisome?

It's not all rosy when it's raining sixes

05-May-2024•Ian Chappell

Celebrating Derek Underwood, respected opponent and an exemplary bloke

Accurate and near unplayable, the England spinner played hard on the field but always had room for a beer after a well-fought game

21-Apr-2024•Ian Chappell

Why batting first has almost always made sense in crunch games in long-form cricket

Fielding on winning the toss, as captains did repeatedly at the end of the Sheffield Shield recently, almost never makes for a good strategy

07-Apr-2024•Ian Chappell

Australia need Steven Smith at No. 4. But then where will Cameron Green bat and who will open?

Smith's new role as opener has created an unbalanced batting order with an uncertain top order and too much aggression in the middle

24-Mar-2024•Ian Chappell

India and Australia are still the top dogs in Test cricket

Against England and New Zealand, they have exposed their opponents' flaws

10-Mar-2024•Ian Chappell

India vs England has been a tale of two very good captains

Rohit Sharma has led inspiringly and with tactical skill. Stokes is aggressive but has a task on his hands

24-Feb-2024•Ian Chappell

Ben Stokes' positive aggression is England's new mantra for success

The captain has empowered his team to go for victory from the first ball, and it shows in the confidence of its young bowlers and batters

11-Feb-2024•Ian Chappell

Technique is the greatest weapon against the short-pitched delivery

For players at both ends, the bouncer is a test of their cricketing abilities

28-Jan-2024•Ian Chappell

Why aren't we making a bigger deal of the slow pace of play in Test cricket?

Bazball is all well and good but the five-day game takes up far too much time unnecessarily

14-Jan-2024•Ian Chappell

A wicket-taking bowler like Cummins is a batter's nightmare and captain's pride

Trusting the process is all well and good but the ability to deliver when good batters are attacking is what separates fast-bowling greats from the herd

31-Dec-2023•Ian Chappell

David Warner's value to Australia is unquestionable

As an ever-aggressive opener, he has given his side an advantage to capitalise on more often than not

17-Dec-2023•Ian Chappell

Pat Cummins has proved once again why he was always the best choice for captain

His bowling, inspirational leadership, and fearlessness in taking a stand on issues he is passionate about make him one of the greats of the modern game

03-Dec-2023•Ian Chappell

This World Cup belongs to the side that can hold its nerve when the opponent attacks

The final is a delicious prospect. If it is competitive, it could be a cliffhanger

19-Nov-2023•Ian Chappell

The World Cup has progressed as expected - except for England's total disintegration

India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand look primed to take semi-final slots, despite Afghanistan's climb up the ranks

05-Nov-2023•Ian Chappell

The pushing and shoving is over and we're now at the business stage of the World Cup

The first fortnight of the tournament has been a mixed bag for most teams, save for India and New Zealand, who have been in impressive form

22-Oct-2023•Ian Chappell

This World Cup will be won on the simple things - wicket-taking bowling, keen fielding and good captaincy decisions

With boundary countback out of the way and a fair round-robin format, the teams that nail their basics are the ones that will make the cut

08-Oct-2023•Ian Chappell

It's a pity the ODI has been allowed to wither as a format

The 50-over game has for long been neglected in favour of T20. The upcoming World Cup shows there's life in it yet

24-Sep-2023•Ian Chappell

Australia will miss David Warner's aggression and match-winning ability

As his time comes to a close, the opening batter, despite his recent struggles with form, will be remembered for his courage to play his own way

10-Sep-2023•Ian Chappell

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