Language - | BGT 2023 | Play with harder edge, Allan Border lashes out at Steve Smith over ‘thumbs up’ gesture Allan Border has criticized Australian batter, Steve Smith for his ‘thumbs up’ gesture during the Nagpur Test saying that he should play with a harder edge. He further stated that the Australian should play with a rough and tough attitude and not go soft on their opponents in the series. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | BGT 2023 | Players must not get involved in pitch-doctoring controversy, advises Ian Chappell Ian Chappell has advised the Australian team that they must ignore all the talk around pitch doctoring and focus on cricket as it can affect results in a negative way. Chappell further added that Australia should ensure that their mental capacity to cope in India is not dented after the first Test. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Couldn’t be happier that David Warner told Cricket Australia ‘“go and get stuffed”, remarks Ian Chappell Ian Chappell has come out in support of David Warner backing his decision to pull out from his request for a review of the captaincy ban imposed on him after the Sandpaper scandal. He also added that Cricket Australia protects its own interests and aren’t concerned with the players’ rights. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Ian Chappell retires from commentary career after 45 years Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has drawn curtains on his commentary stint after commentating in international matches for 45 years. Chappell represented Australia in 75 Tests being impressive with the bat and was also one of the best in the business after taking to the commentary. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Virat Kohli took on legacy of Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni, says Ian Chappell Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell has stated that Virat Kohli took on the legacy of Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni, and the 33-year-old substantially built on it during his stint as Team India skipper. He further added that Kohli lifted India to overseas success as no other captain had done. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Ashes 2021-22 | Joe Root is an excellent batter but a poor captain, states Ian Chappell Former Australia captain Ian Chappell labelled Joe Root as "an excellent batsman" but called him "a poor captain", describing him as ordinary and unlucky after England’s performance so far in the Ashes. Chappell praised Pat Cummins, saying there is a lot to like about his appointment as captain. SportsCafe Desk |
 | 'Cheating is cheating' – Ian Chappell slams Cricket Australia for appointing Steve Smith as vice-captain Ian Chappell has expressed his disappointment over the appointment of Steve Smith as vice-captain of the Australia Test team ahead of the Ashes in December. Chappell questioned the board’s decision saying that Smith was involved in the ball-tampering scandal and cheating has no excuse in his book.
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 | We have to ensure T20 format does not become a matter of winning the toss, reckons Ian Chappell Former Australia cricketer, Ian Chappell has stated that the toss played a major role in deciding the winner in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman. He further added that the officials should adopt new methods in T20 cricket where toss does not give an advantage to the teams.
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 | T20 format is casting shadow over Test cricket, opines Ian Chappell Former Australia captain Ian Chappell is of the opinion that the shortest format of cricket is casting a shadow over Test cricket especially in the current scenario of the Covid-19 pandemic. He further added that Test cricket will survive but it will be played between very few countries. SportsCafe Desk |
 | ‘Appoint Kohli as spokesperson’ - Ian Chappell’s advice to current players for Test cricket’s revival Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes that the modern-day players should hold a summit with Virat Kohli in charge to save the future of Test cricket. 'It's the players who keep Test cricket alive,' Kohli had remarked on the future of the game's longest version in a recent interview. SportsCafe Desk |