Ian Chappell
Have helmets made cricket a more dangerous game?
As the difficult debate about Will Pucovski’s future begins again, we canvass several Test greats and former captains from different eras – and get very different views.
- by Malcolm Conn
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Opinion
Test cricket
Chappelli, Viv and my dad: How cricket at the SCG shaped my summers
This week I’ll visit my dad and we’ll watch the cricket on TV and I’ll remind him how Test cricket is still the most beguiling and beautiful game of all.
- by Duncan Fine
From the Archives, 1972: Trevor Chappell makes three
50 years ago, Trevor Chappell was selected to play for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield, joining his brothers Ian and Greg. All three brothers would go on to represent Australia.
- by Staff Writers
From the Archives, 1997: McGrath, Warne guide Australia to Ashes success
Twenty-five years ago, Australia retained the Ashes after winning the fifth Test of the series at Nottingham. It was Australia’s fifth successive Ashes win, raising the question, was this Australia’s greatest ever Test team?
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
Vale
First impressions not a true sign of the Rodney Marsh I came to love
When thinking about the loss of my great friend Rod Marsh, I agree with Franz Kafka who said, “first impressions are always unreliable”.
- by Greg Chappell
Chappell slams Root’s captaincy and wants him to bat No.3 in the Ashes
Former Australian Test captain Ian Chappell has put the blowtorch on Joe Root ahead of Wednesday’s first Test at the Gabba.
- by Tom Decent
‘Davo’ remembered for carrying the joy and wonder of cricket across generations
Former Prime Minister John Howard joined Australian cricket captains and Test players amid 180 guests to farewell cricket great Alan Davidson.
- by Malcolm Conn
Australian spin great Ashley Mallett dies
Ashley Mallett, among the greatest of Australian spin bowlers and also a prolific writer, has died aged 76.
- by Daniel Brettig
Got Beef? Chappell fires shot at Botham’s trade role in new chapter to old feud
Ian Chappell and Ian Botham have cricket’s most famous feud, dating back decades. And Chappell has a view on news ‘Beefy’ Botham will be England’s new trade envoy to Australia.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
Test cricket
Timid England begin Ashes preparation in reverse
England’s meek draw against New Zealand in a rain-marred first Test has proved an unlikely Ashes boost for Australia
- by Malcolm Conn
From the Archives, 1971: Mob swarms Ian Chappell at MCG Test match
On January 21, 1971, a mob of 2000 spectators swarmed onto the MCG. Their target was Ian Chappell, after the Australian batsman had scored a century against England. The stampede caused a wave of anger and outrage from both sides and Victorian cricket officials.
- by Peter McFarline
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