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Ian Chappell
Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain

Travis Head is not the answer to Australia's Test opening problem

Travis Head is not the answer to Australia's Test opening problem

His all-out-attack approach has yielded dividends in white-ball cricket, but it may not work the same way in Tests

06-Oct-2024•Ian Chappell
Pant and Bumrah hold the key to India's fortunes in Australia

Pant and Bumrah hold the key to India's fortunes in Australia

They are India's most vital players and if they're on form, it's a big battle won

22-Sep-2024•Ian Chappell
Ollie Pope is a potential weak link for England at No. 3

Ollie Pope is a potential weak link for England at No. 3

He's been a good stand-in captain but an erratic batter, and he'll have to course-correct quickly if the side is to do well in Australia next year

07-Sep-2024•Ian Chappell
The pitch curator's job is a different ball game these days

The pitch curator's job is a different ball game these days

Getting the wicket right, especially for T20, is a jigsaw puzzle

25-Aug-2024•Ian Chappell
Cricket needs IPL money, but is it good for the future of the game?

Cricket needs IPL money, but is it good for the future of the game?

Cash-strapped counties and countries are welcoming IPL franchises' interest in domestic leagues, but cricket and business interests don't often align

11-Aug-2024•Ian Chappell
To win in Australia, England need their fast bowlers firing and their fielders catching

To win in Australia, England need their fast bowlers firing and their fielders catching

They also need to make getting rid of the opposition's lower-order batters a priority

28-Jul-2024•Ian Chappell
England might never see another Jimmy Anderson

England might never see another Jimmy Anderson

No other swing bowler has been as lethal at the highest level for as long as Anderson has

14-Jul-2024•Ian Chappell
Afghanistan's World Cup success isn't a surprise

Afghanistan's World Cup success isn't a surprise

They are a competitive side that has continued to improve

29-Jun-2024•Ian Chappell
Two great cricket rivalries have fizzled out at the T20 World Cup, but there's still one to watch

Two great cricket rivalries have fizzled out at the T20 World Cup, but there's still one to watch

The 2024 tournament has produced some exciting matches albeit on dodgy pitches

15-Jun-2024•Ian Chappell
What makes Australia strong?

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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
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