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Category Archives: Greg Chappell
The Man in the background – and why we need him in focus …
The following piece – penned by Rohit Brijnath – appeared this morning in Tabla. The question it asks is one that we should ask in the good times. If this is the wind beneath the team’s wings, what can we … Continue reading
Posted in BCCI, Coaches, Cricket, Debate, Gary Kirsten, Greg Chappell, India, Rohit Brijnath
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And Miles To Go …
This is the best of times. That was the worst of times. Indian cricket had let the nerves get the better of them. Pragmatically, winning the World Cup had been a fanciful dream – but a shock first round exit … Continue reading
Posted in BCCI, Captain, Celebration, Cricket, Dhoni, Dravid, Dreams, Graham Ford, Greg Chappell, heroes, ICC, India, IPL, Kumble, Mudar Patherya, Nostalgia, Personal, Rahul, Rohit Brijnath, Sachin Tendulkar, WC07
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An August Performance …
Well done India. For all the BCCI baiters and slow-on-the-coach-bandwagon red rag wavers, this was a truly independent Indian performance. It does not matter that it was 1-0 and could have been 2-0 and it does not matter either that … Continue reading
Posted in Captain, Celebration, Cricket, Dravid, England, Greg Chappell, India
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The Irish Punt …
Am not sure why one reads of this little tour being a waste of time. And that too by some pretty astute thinkers of the game whose thought process one imagines reflects that of the team. Or is it the … Continue reading
Posted in Captain, Cricket, Dravid, England, Greg Chappell, India, Ravi Shastri, Sachin Tendulkar, WC07
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One, Two ; Buckle Guru …
Its not that we won easily. To me, the importance of yesterday, was Sachin and Dada as India’s one-two. Its immaterial that it failed. Sachin Tendulkar back at the top of the order – a desire he’s expressed a few … Continue reading
Posted in Captain, Coaches, Debate, Dravid, Greg Chappell, Sachin Tendulkar
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Captain and Coach.
I know I shouldn’t go there again. But its a perspective I want to share. For those that haven’t read Steve Waugh’s 800 odd page opus “Out of My Comfort Zone”, please do. Its an amazing study into the mind … Continue reading
Posted in Captain, Coaches, Cricket, Dravid, Greg Chappell, India
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Oh Captain, My Captain ..
This is going to be a long post. With lots of stories and lots of links. And thats basically because it confounds me that people doubt the integrity of the guy. I can understand that they sometimes consider him baggage … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, Dravid, Greg Chappell, India
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The underarm stinks…
If you haven’t seen that underarm delivery incident in full, I strongly suggest you do. Complete with the background, the atmosphere, the reaction and all. The captain’s “mistake” in bowling Trevor instead of Lillee for the last over ; the … Continue reading
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Coach or Train ?
I was kinda hoping that Ravi Shastri would stay on as coach or manager or whatever nomenclature they chose. Considering that the BCCI has appointed yet another committee, this time with 7 members and it has that pundit of the … Continue reading
Posted in BCCI, Coaches, Greg Chappell, India
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Success has many fathers but failure …
In a foreword to the eminently readable Coach, Bill Bradley (among other things a Rhodes Scholar, Olympic Gold Medallist, ten year professional with the New York Knicks, US Senator for 22 years and a candidate for Democratic Nomination for President), says … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, Greg Chappell, India, Irfan Pathan, selections
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Once upon a time …
To youngsters his batting is a terrific example of how to play correctly without losing ones ability to play shots and that is what is important to youngsters. He is a superb batting model. As a sportsman he has carried … Continue reading
Posted in Clippings, Cricket, General, Greg Chappell
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Greg Chappell – “the best coach”
Its a point of view. Bob Woolmer thought guess who has (had?) fantastic technique and was comparable to Bradman. And renowned sports psychologist Dr Rudi Webster who has worked on the mental skills with such athletes as Greg Norman , … Continue reading
Posted in Clippings, Cricket, Greg Chappell, India
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A messy week ahead …
The big weekend is out of the way and what do we have ? More questions than answers really. This whole seniors issue which is as much media created as it is real though promises to be the biggest firecracker … Continue reading
Posted in BCCI, Greg Chappell, India, Media, selections
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Greg, Tone it Down ….
Ok, This is going to be my last Rohit Brijnath post. (for the day!) And this time I’m not just going to link it. (In case at some stage in the future the link’s lost, I’m gonna cut and paste … Continue reading
Posted in Clippings, Cricket, Greg Chappell, India, Media, Rohit Brijnath
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In defence of the media..
Greg Chappell Quit. And thats over and done with. And its time to move on. Mainstream media will just have to find a new horse to flog. And they’ll probably get one as the events of the weekend pan out. … Continue reading
Posted in General, Greg Chappell, India, Media
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Coach, Trains and Leaves (Or) The Guru Abstains …
With an email which is as elegant and polite as his batsmanship, Greg Chappell has resigned. Unfortunately, its unlikely that he’ll be remembered – at least in the foreseeable – by all that he would have liked. I’ll look forward … Continue reading
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Bye bye Guru ….
Wake up this morning – See that Sachin has purportedly lashed out at Greg C. If that, and this and this and this is true, then irrespective, it seems unlikely that Greg Chappell can continue – Or should. Seems the … Continue reading
Posted in Greg Chappell, India, Sachin Tendulkar
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The One Stop News Shop
Lots of excitement about the weekend and typically lots of media on it. And this post from Homer carries it all. Look no further.
Posted in Clippings, Greg Chappell, India
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Too many cooks to unspoil the broth?
It appears now that on the 6th and 7th of April, the following will be in attendance.. The BCCI (Not sure how many) The Selectors (5) (At last count) 6 7 Former Skippers (SMG, RJS, MAK, Venkat, Kapil Dev, Kris … Continue reading
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The more things change …
July 2005. And this is Rohit Brijnath’s take on Greg Chappell’s arrival then. India is intoxicated by the arrival on its shores of new national cricket coach… and ends with Eventually India’s destiny will be determined by the flexibility of selectors, the … Continue reading
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