News for 'Chappel'

'How can you blame Chappell if India fares badly?'

'How can you blame Chappell if India fares badly?'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

'He is free to act the way he wants for the benefit of Team India,' says BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah.

'There are lot of reasons to support Clarke'

'There are lot of reasons to support Clarke'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

Highly impressed with Australian stand-in-skipper Michael Clarke's captaincy, the national selector Greg Chappell said that the selection panel was thrilled with his leadership qualities.

How good a coach is Ravi Shastri?

How good a coach is Ravi Shastri?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

How does India's current national coach Ravi Shastri compare with the other men who have coached the Indian cricket team this century?

I kept pushing myself for the love of the game: Irfan

I kept pushing myself for the love of the game: Irfan

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Former India pacer Irfan Pathan on Sunday said he never lost his swing, contrary to the general perception at that time, and added blaming then coach Greg Chappell for his downfall was a cover-up. Pathan, 35, announced his retirement on Saturday, saying "most players start their India career at 27-28 but I ended up playing my last game at that stage".

'It's the right time to elevate Kohli to full-time Test captaincy'

'It's the right time to elevate Kohli to full-time Test captaincy'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels India Test skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has passed his use-by-date and it's the perfect time to make Virat Kohli a full-time leader for the longest version of the game.

'Ponting shouldn't be in Aus dressing room'

'Ponting shouldn't be in Aus dressing room'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said injured skipper Ricky Ponting should not have been in Australia's dressing room during the first day's play against England at the SCG.

'India lucky to have a stand-in captain like Rahane'

'India lucky to have a stand-in captain like Rahane'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

'I would say Rahane is aggressive in his own quiet way'

Gavaskar defends Ganguly

Gavaskar defends Ganguly

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

The Indian batting great was reacting to England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's criticism in his book 'Being Freddie'.

'India needs to be mentally stronger'

'India needs to be mentally stronger'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

Coach Greg Chappell has said his team needed to be mentally stronger to do well in Test matches

Leadership crisis led to ball-tampering scandal: Ponting

Leadership crisis led to ball-tampering scandal: Ponting

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Former skipper Ricky Ponting believes the exodus of experienced players left a void in Australian cricket and this leadership crisis led to the infamous ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018.

'Watson critical to Australia's success'

'Watson critical to Australia's success'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Cricket Australia (CA) selector and former India coach, Greg Chappell believes that Shane Watson is the most important component of Kangaroo's bid to defend the upcoming World Cup in the sub-continent.

Dungarpur blames Ganguly for spat

Dungarpur blames Ganguly for spat

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

The former BCCI chief said the Indian skipper lacks the stature legendary coach Greg Chappell enjoys.

'There was no one like Bishan paaji'

'There was no one like Bishan paaji'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'I have seen Bishan paaji get worked up when he felt the game was losing its character because of some individual.'

'Indo-Pak series bigger than Ashes'

'Indo-Pak series bigger than Ashes'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2006

Coach Greg Chappell says Sachin Tendulkar carries a greater load of expectations than Bradman had when he went out to bat.

Lillee, Krebs get cracking

Lillee, Krebs get cracking

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

The duo interacted with India's top pace bowlers at a pre-season camp on Saturday.

Former India captains differ on skipper selection

Former India captains differ on skipper selection

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Polly Umrigar says the team should be picked first and the captain from its members.

Amarnath slams coach selection

Amarnath slams coach selection

Rediff.com24 May 2005

How can the Board judge the credentials of the future coach just through a mere presentation, asked Mohinder Amarnath.

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'All selectors must be sufficiently thick-skinned and prepared to take criticism.' T C A Srinivasa Raghavan checks out Ravi Shastri's first book.

On Selma anniversary, thousands march to mark 'Bloody Sunday'

On Selma anniversary, thousands march to mark 'Bloody Sunday'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

With a nod to ongoing US racial tension and threats to voting rights, President Barack Obama declared the work of the Civil Rights Movement advanced but unfinished on Saturday during a visit to the Alabama Bridge that spawned a landmark voting law.

Bad days 'a great coaching opportunity' for Sridhar

Bad days 'a great coaching opportunity' for Sridhar

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Former India fielding coach R Sridhar reflected on the ups and downs of his seven-year tenure.

India has a balanced bowling attack: Lillee

India has a balanced bowling attack: Lillee

Rediff.com30 Jan 2010

Contradicting his former captain Ian Chappell's statement, Australian pace bowling great Dennis Lillee said there is no reason why India cannot sustain their numero uno Test status.

Steve Smith fastest man to reach 7,000 Test runs

Steve Smith fastest man to reach 7,000 Test runs

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Steve Smith became the fastest man to score 7,000 Test runs on Saturday, shattering a record that had stood since 1946, while moving past Donald Bradman to become Australia's 11th highest scorer.

Harbhajan: A match winner who gave it his all

Harbhajan: A match winner who gave it his all

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

With 100-plus Tests and 400-plus wickets, most of them not exactly coming on rank turners, Harbhajan's name will always figure among true blue cricketing elites of India.

Fans to celebrate Ganguly's birthday in unique way

Fans to celebrate Ganguly's birthday in unique way

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The group has more than 9000 fans from across the state and the masks have been sent out to the members in various districts like Bardhaman, Asansol, Nadia, North, South 24 Parganas. They will be sporting the masks on Wednesday.

'India don't have resources to be No.1 for long'

'India don't have resources to be No.1 for long'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

They may be numero uno for now but former Australian captain Ian Chappell says India do not have the bowling strength to stay at the top of International Cricket Council's Test rankings on a long-term basis.

Cricket Buzz: New Zealand's Guptill set to return for Bangladesh series

Cricket Buzz: New Zealand's Guptill set to return for Bangladesh series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

Guptill will undergo a fitness Test on Sunday after which a final decision will be taken on whether he can partner Henry Nicholls at the top of New Zealand's order.

'The Australian tour will be a hard one for Team India'

'The Australian tour will be a hard one for Team India'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has said though the Team India's upcoming Australian tour is likely to be a hard one, it would provide them a good exposure ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

'Root not as good as Kohli but thoughtful bloke'

'Root not as good as Kohli but thoughtful bloke'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

Brearley rated Kohli as the best batsman in world cricket and his success is largely due to his 'ruthless streak'.

WATCH: Aus radio station mocks its cricketers in hilarious video

WATCH: Aus radio station mocks its cricketers in hilarious video

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

The foolish episode has not gone down well with Australian fans back home, and, now, in an attempt to mock Smith and his bunch of imbeciles, an Australian radio station has produced a hilarious music video that has gone viral on social media.

Sandpaper Gate: Early reprieve for banned trio?

Sandpaper Gate: Early reprieve for banned trio?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Australian cricket authorities are bracing up for a final round of deliberations on reducing the ball-tampering ban on Steve Smith and David Warner, with a face-off against an upbeat India awaiting the weakened home team.

'Haddin better 'keeper than Gilchrist'

'Haddin better 'keeper than Gilchrist'

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Ian Chappell has said that the Australian team will not feel the absence of Adam Gilchrist as his replacement Brad Haddin is a better wicketkeeper.

'There is no point in just writing a book without being honest'

'There is no point in just writing a book without being honest'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Coming out strongly in support of Sachin Tendulkar, former India cricketer VVS Laxman has said he totally believed in what the iconic batsman had written in his book.

BCCI to move ahead with coach selection

BCCI to move ahead with coach selection

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

The coach selection committee, headed by BCCI chief Sharad Pawar, will meet in Mumbai on November 3.

'I think I was as good as a coach'

'I think I was as good as a coach'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Lalchand Rajput talks about his time as manager of the Indian cricket team and the upcoming challenge Down Under.

'Stop Sreesanth from becoming a Shoaib Akhtar'

'Stop Sreesanth from becoming a Shoaib Akhtar'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2007

Describing S Sreesanth as an "accident waiting to happen", former Australia captain Ian Chappell has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India to discipline the Kerala pacer before he becomes another Shoaib Akhtar.

Sri Lanka never experiments: Moody

Sri Lanka never experiments: Moody

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

The Sri Lankan coach denied that the absence of Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vass has been a big blow to his team.