Former Australian captain Ian Chappell said that Joe Root’s skills as a red-ball batter would be tested when he faces India and Australia in the home and away series’, respectively. According to him, India and Australia possess the best bowling attacks in the longer format at present. On the other hand, Root is the leading […]

Former cricketer Ian Chappell has cautioned Australia against using Travis Head as an opener in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scheduled to begin on November 22. Following David Warner’s retirement from Test cricket, Australia has been exploring potential opening options, with Steve Smith briefly filling the role, but without much success. Travis Head, who boasts impressive […]

India clinched a commanding 280-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test match at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, continuing their impressive form in the World Test Championship (WTC). Following the win, former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell highlighted the critical need for India to maintain the fitness of key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant […]

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell called England’s stand-in Test captain Ollie Pope a ‘potential weakness’ for the 2025-26 Ashes down under. Taking over the Test captain in the absence of Ben Stokes, Pope has led the side quite well, with five wins in as many games during the home season. However, his batting form has […]

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has shown concern over the growing influence of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners in cricket tournaments across the league. Saying that some recent developments are not surprising as some reports stated that the GMR group, co-owners of Delhi Capitals, are bidding to acquire the Hampshire County Cricket Club. And, […]

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has raised questions about whether the move of pushing Steve Smith up to opener from his customary No.4 position will work against India. However, Australia are slated to play a five-match Test series at home against India at the end of the year. Smith moving to the top of the […]

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has applauded Rohit Sharma’s leadership in fighting through loss in the first Test and the loss of several star players in the ongoing India-England series as well. After a great drawn series in South Africa, India faced a shocking 28-run defeat in the first Test against England, leading to several […]

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has advised England’s Joe Root to abandon the Bazball batting technique, emphasizing Root’s exceptional record when playing in his usual style. After being dismissed while attempting a reverse-lap shot in the Rajkot Test, Root’s departure triggered a collapse for England, losing eight wickets for 95 runs and conceding a first-innings lead […]

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell didn’t mince words as he criticized Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from the Indian squad for the remaining England series. Iyer’s recent poor form and injury concerns led to his omission, with the batter managing only 104 runs in two Tests at an average of 26. Ian Chappell applauded the return of […]

Former Australian player Ian Chappell believes England will give the host a stern test under the captaincy of Ben Stokes in the rest of the three Tests of the five-match series as well. Before this series, England had done well under Ben Stokes and registered a great turnaround to their red-ball fortunes as well, winning […]