Ian Chappell

A tale of two countries

A tale of two countries

Indian cricket may be coming up roses, but across the border, Pakistan is staring down the barrel

The privileged and the damned

The privileged and the damned

The IPL is making the BCCI pots of money. But what are the rest of the cricket-playing countries getting out of it?

Opportunity in upheaval

Opportunity in upheaval

The IPL offers administrators a chance to right some of cricket's wrongs - including the unworkable international calendar

Umpires must put up if players are to shut up

Umpires must put up if players are to shut up

The ICC and its umpires are, by their inaction, condoning sledging

New life for a young rivalry

New life for a young rivalry

Australia v India has, over the last decade, grown into cricket's premier face-off, and on the evidence of the current series there's plenty to come

Justice for all

Justice for all

In the search for a better decision-making process, officials must investigate the viability of "real" technology that will assist the umpires rather than enhance television coverage

The quest for 17

The quest for 17

Will Australia break their record of 16 wins in a row? India just may be able to stop them if they draw at the MCG

Ball first, lights later

Ball first, lights later

Until the authorities find a ball that is suitable for day/night Test matches you can't consider playing the longer version under light

19-Dec-2007•Ian Chappell

Where's Viru?

Where's Viru?

India have missed a trick by not naming Sehwag in the preliminary squad for Australia

The more things change

The more things change

The India series will be final proof of how well Ponting has handled the loss of key players

Good on Kumble

Good on Kumble

Anil Kumble's appointment as Indian Test captain makes a lot of sense

Tendulkar right to decline the captaincy

Tendulkar right to decline the captaincy

Sachin Tendulkar just may have saved the selectors the blushes by turning down the captaincy

08-Nov-2007•Ian Chappell

Fans don't win matches

Fans don't win matches

The problem of racism at cricket grounds is partly of the making of marketing men

An accident waiting to happen

An accident waiting to happen

The BCCI should take tough disciplinary measures against Sreesanth to ensure his undoubted talent isn't wasted

Figure out the future

Figure out the future

Players and administrators need to work together to create a viable blueprint for the game's future

A cure for cricket's cancer

A cure for cricket's cancer

The Twenty20-format could be used for cricket's expansion, while the older versions of the game could focus on quality-control

Quitting when ahead

Quitting when ahead

Rahul Dravid has made the right decision, leaving the captaincy on his own terms

A matter of formats

A matter of formats

Different versions of cricket need to be dovetailed to form a workable whole

Good teams, good pitches, good cricket

Good teams, good pitches, good cricket

Swing bowlers and wrist spinners are two of the most important attacking weapons in the game of cricket and both need to be encouraged

Put a sock in it

Put a sock in it

The nonsensical chatter from behind the stumps is not "part of the game". Batsmen are entitled to a bit of peace and quiet when they are out in the middle

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