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The Struggling Tempo of Test Cricket”: Ian Chappell’s Passionate Critique

Samia Akter — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:51:30 +0000

T20 Onslaught and the Dwindling Fortunes of Test Cricket

In the wake of the T20 cricket revolution, the enduring legacy of Test cricket faces a dual onslaught. Renowned Australian cricket luminary Ian Chappell, in a compelling piece for ESPNcricinfo, delves into the alarming state of the red-ball game, spotlighting what he terms the “abysmal pace of play.”

Chappell’s Inquisitive Lens: Identifying Gaps and Advocating Change

Chappell directs his scrutiny towards the batters, holding them responsible for the stagnation of Test cricket’s rhythm. In his incisive analysis, he decries the sluggish pace, pointing out the lack of initiative from cricket administrators. Despite commendable efforts from players like Ben Stokes to elevate Test cricket’s entertainment factor, Chappell argues that progress is hampered by a lack of proactive measures.

“Why do mid-pitch discussions happen without penalty? Shouldn’t etiquette dictate that batters are ready for their stance when a bowler is poised to deliver?”

Chappell queries, addressing issues ranging from extended breaks, frequent glove changes, and unnecessary boundary replays. He also raised concerns about the Decision Review System (DRS), attributing it to the prolonged nature of decisions and disputes.

Chappell’s critique extends to player behaviour, calling out the allowance for charging at umpires during appeals and the inconsistency in permitting abrupt changes to a batter’s stance.

“Fairness should be a consideration when framing cricket’s laws,”

he asserts, highlighting the need for equitable regulations in the face of evolving cricket dynamics.

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Australia will lose 0-4 to India: Chappell

Mainul Islam — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:59:10 +0000

The visiting Australia lost the first two Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in three days. The pitch that was being discussed before the start of the series, Ajira is playing on the Indian pitch. Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell believes that India will whitewash Australia in the Jadeja-Ashwin spin whirlwind.

First Nagpur, then Delhi Test. Australia, currently the top-ranked team in the Test rankings, lost in just three days to the whirlwind of Indian spinners in both Tests. Having lost the first two Tests, Australia has already missed out on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. As a result, India retained the trophy once again. Meanwhile, former Aussie cricketer Chappell does not think Australia will be able to return in the upcoming matches. Rather, this Auji legend thinks that Australia will lose 0-4 in the current Border-Gavaskar series.

After the second Test, Chappell said, ‘It is tough to come back from here. You did the same thing not once, but twice. Considering this, you can say that India has a great chance of winning the series 4-0. Meanwhile, Australia batted relatively well in the first innings in both tatches. But in the second innings, the Aussie batters could not stand in front of the Indian spinners. A major reason for this could be that spinners have taken more advantage of the wicket over time. In this context, Chappell said, ‘I think Australia played a lot of brave cricket in the afternoon session of the second day and they were in the match at the end of the first session. But then they were knocked out of the match.’

After losing the Nagpur Test by innings and 132 runs, Azira lost the Delhi Test by 6 wickets. The third Test of the series will start in Indore on March 1.

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Ian Chappell picks 3 replacements for Ajinkya Rahane at No. 5; suggests new vice-captain of Team India

BUDDY — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 04:58:24 +0000

Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell has suggested areas of improvement for the current Indian Test team while admitting that the Virat Kohli-led side is a very good all-round outfit that has proved its potential in recent times.

Chappell reckoned that in order to remain at the top, Team India needs to find the right balance, especially the middle-order. He even suggested three players that can take vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane’s place at number 5 in the Test batting line-up.

Notably, Rahane has struggled to score runs since his match-winning century in Melbourne against Australia last year. The experienced lad has been far inconsistent and has only scored 372 runs in 11 Tests at a dreadful average of 19.57 this year.

Chappell suggested the names of wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, all-rounder pair of Ravindra Jadeja, and Hardik Pandya to form a strong middle-order. He also picked Ravichandran Ashwin to balance the side perfectly.

“A middle-order that reads Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Pandya and Ashwin should provide the runs expected of that section. With three fast bowlers to follow, the batting is then supported by a versatile attack. That’s the advantage of having a strong, well-balanced attack – you don’t need huge scores to chase victory,” wrote Chappell in his column for ESPNcricinfo.

The 77-year-old believed the advantage of having such middle-order is that it’s interchangeable according to match situations. Chappell felt that the trio of Pant, Jadeja, and Pandya can all bat at number five and can also come down the order as per the circumstances of a given match.

“The other good point about that middle order is that it’s interchangeable. Skill-wise, Pant is the best batter of that lot. He’s capable of restraint when the situation demands, so he could easily handle No. 5, especially when India bat first. However, if he’s had a long stint in the field, he could slide down the order to allow Jadeja to come in at five. Pandya also has the potential to handle No. 5, and given encouragement, he could fulfil the role,” added the former Aussie skipper.

The South Australian also admitted the downside of Rahane’s absence as India would lose a player with tactical inputs. But Chappell said that it could be compensated by making Rohit Sharma as vice-captain.

“The only downside would be the loss of Ajinkya Rahane’s tactical input and his slip fielding to the spinners. Nevertheless, Rohit Sharma is now an acclaimed captain, and he’s capable of handling the vice-captaincy role,” Chappell added further.

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