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Ian Chappell
Ian Chappell

  • Is IPL money good for the future of cricket?

    Is IPL money good for the future of cricket?

    Cash-strapped counties and countries are welcoming IPL franchises’ interest in domestic leagues, but cricket and business interests don’t often...

  • Why batting first has almost always made sense in crunch games in long-form cricket

    Why batting first has almost always made sense in crunch games in long-form cricket

    Fielding on winning the toss, as captains did repeatedly at the end of the Sheffield Shield recently, almost never makes for a good strategy

  • It’s a pity the ODI has been allowed to wither as a format

    It’s a pity the ODI has been allowed to wither as a format

    The 50-over game has for long been neglected in favour of T20. The upcoming World Cup shows there’s life in it yet

  • T20 has gone too far in the direction of entertainment

    T20 has gone too far in the direction of entertainment

    When bowlers are reduced to deliberately bowling wide and wickets come off batters’ errors, you know the balance isn't right

  • Do you remember these cancellations and disruptions?

    Do you remember these cancellations and disruptions?

    From the 1975 Headingley Test to the 2006 Oval forfeiture, disruptions have been a part of the game all along

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