Greg Chappell
Greg Chappell
Gregory Stephen Chappell MBEis a former cricketer who captained Australia between 1975 and 1977 and then joined the breakaway World Series Cricketorganisation, before returning to the Australian captaincy in 1979, a position he held until his retirement 1984. The second of three brothers to play Test cricket, Chappell was the pre-eminent Australian batsman of his time who allied elegant stroke making to fierce concentration. An exceptional all round player who bowled medium pace and, at his retirement, held the world...
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John Wright obviously allowed this to go on to the detriment of the team, ... I am not prepared to sit back and allow this to continue.
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It is disappointing that what was a private discussion between the captain and myself has become a cause of public speculation. Even more disappointing is that much of what has been written does not represent the discussion fairly,
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We need results in test cricket. Both teams are evenly matched and we are excited about this game. We got some good batting practice in Lahore.
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We had couple of close decisions which could have gone either way. I thought it was a reasonable effort from our bowlers.
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We were happy with the basic plans that we had worked on. But I don't have a great desire to look back at what happened in Peshawar.
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I am disappointed that Tendulkar wouldn't be seen on this tour, but it is important that he recovers completely and is fit for India's future engagements,
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But we clashed because his needs as a struggling player and captain and those of the team were different.
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I have been through this before. There is always going to be something bubbling around the place. We can't get worried about it or get involved in it.
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Obviously between now and then (till they arrive) we will give due consideration to their fast bowling attack and the sort of situations that's likely to develop and hopefully we can counter those with the players we have.
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Modest innings were draining him. He had no energy to give to the team, which was helping neither him nor us.
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I have just arrived. But yes, I would like to do something (before the series begins on October 25). If we can get together for 2-3 days before the first game begins, it will be good.
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We must be careful of not overdoing it. We must make sure we get the best out of him, not just for now but for the next two-three years.
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We will have the odd incident from time to time and it obviously makes life good to you guys. Why would you complain.
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It was nothing, we were just discussing cricket. Why do you people have to read more into everything?