Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe rated batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar higher than the West Indies legend Vivian Richards, saying that he admired the Indian veteran's footwork and his ability to keep things simple.
According to a report in the 'Courier Mail', Chappell has 'agreed' with the BCCI to leave the team after his contract expires next year.
The former Pakistan captain is also not impressed by the constant changes in composition and strategies of the Indian side.
Rishabh Pant's 159* is the highest by an Indian wicketkeeper outside the subcontinent, points out Rajneesh Gupta.
Chappell also went on to say that during his playing days, several cricketers were racially abused but they opted to stay silent.
Former India players hail the appointment of the Aussie ace as India coach.
Sports legend Sunil Gavaskar on October 15 inaugurated a cricket field in Louisville, Kentucky , making the facility the first outside India to be named after an Indian player.
Sachin: A Billion Dreams reveals how Greg Chappell's faulty tactics damaged India's chances in the 2007 World Cup.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Oval Test.
'I have seen Bishan paaji get worked up when he felt the game was losing its character because of some individual.'
Harbhajan Singh became 11th bowler in Test cricket and only the third Indian bowler to take 400 wickets, when he bowled Carlton Baugh on the second day of Roseau Test. He is also the fourth spinner and only the second off-spinner after Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800) to reach 400-wicket mark. Here are the detailed statistics of Harbhajan's Test career:
West Indies fast bowling legend Andy Roberts is baffled as to why young Indian pacers suddenly lose speed after showing early promise and start 'spinning the ball'. He cites Munaf Patel as a most recent example.
Former New Zealand opener John Wright, who coached India with great success, has emerged as the favourite to become coach of the Black Caps after two Australians and ex-Black Cap skipper Stephen Fleming ruled themselves out on Wednesday.
Continuous rain throughout the morning and afternoon forced umpires Simon Taufel and Asad Rauf to call off play 20 minutes after tea on the penultimate day.
Brian Lara said the sly remark by Greg Chappell that his side had forgotten how to win acted as a catalyst for them
Dropping a bombshell, Sachin Tendulkar has disclosed that the then India coach Greg Chappell had made a "shocking" suggestion to him to take over India's captaincy from Rahul Dravid months before the 2007 World Cup in West Indies.
As cinemas remain shut and watching movies on big screen still a distant dream, OTT platforms are keeping us distracted from the pandemic with its steady supply of content.
How does India's current national coach Ravi Shastri compare with the other men who have coached the Indian cricket team this century?
Former Australian fast bowler Rodney Hogg has predicted that Test cricket will be extinct in next ten years after the recently-concluded World T20 in India received huge success.
West Bengal sports minister Subhas Chakraborty said the former BCCI president's faction had not leaked coach Greg Chappell's email on Sourav Ganguly.
Sachin Tendulkar revealed that a few Indian players were not feeling comfortable under former coach Greg Chappell after the first couple of tours and he was the one who had persuaded his colleagues to be patient with the Australian and give him more time to get settled.
Kirsten said he would, however, be joining the Indian team possibly in the middle of its tour of Australia, starting later this month, as a consultant.
The man was unhappy with Chappell because of non-inclusion of Orissa players in the Indian team.
The challenges in a post COVID-19 world were new and unusual but unlike other Indian sports, cricket could partially redeem itself, thanks to the deep pockets of the BCCI
Indian players have done commando-style training in preparation for the new season which starts with a one-day tri-series against Australia and West Indies in Malaysia on Friday.
Three batches of five players each would take part in the rolling camp ahead of the tri-nation series in Malaysia.
On a television chat show, the former India coach spoke of the issues he had with Indian players, launching a veiled attack on former captain Sourav Ganguly.
Fifty-odd cricket-loving kids had an unexpected tryst with a great of the game, when Team India coach Greg Chappell spent half an hour with them.
India's recent form notwithstanding, Chappell said West Indies could not be taken for granted.
She wore outfits by two Indian designers for the shoot, which has sparked backlash.
India's coach said it is important to put up a good performance in Wednesday's match rather than think about the Aussies, who are up next.
Responding to Chappell's request, Roberts was at the nets watching Irfan bowl.
The match coincides with the three-day camp for the Indian team to prepare for the seven-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Indian's new cricket coach will be paid an annual salary of US $175,000.
Former West India batsman Desmond Haynes has also been called for an interview by the BCCI for the India coach post.
Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times.
South African mother-of-three Helen Cohen Alon also threatened to sue anyone who blackened her name.
Coach Greg Chappell said he wanted to give all members of the squad a chance to show their mettle.
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