How to stop a streaker
GREG CHAPPELL, an Australian cricketing icon, finally retired from the game last year after over 50 years as a player, captain, coach, commentator and selector. Chappell scored a century in his first and last Tests – 14 years apart. He was an integral part of the great Australian side of the mid-70s, along with elder brother Ian, Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson and Rod Marsh – taking over as captain from his brother after the 1975 Ashes.
During World Series Cricket, Chappell scored more runs than anyone else, and into the late-1970s and early ’80s, Australia was a match for anyone with Chappell in its batting line up. When he wasn’t (business commitments meant he missed several tours, including Botham’s Ashes in 1981), Australia struggled for both runs and direction.
Chappell had four goes at being a national selector; one when he was still captain in 1982-83, and two when Australia was struggling a bit for a decent side. As coach of India, he famously fell out with Saurav Ganguly after dropping Ganguly as captain. Chappell’s third stint as a national selector ended after last winter’s Ashes; he says he’s looking forward to a well-earned rest. He recently sat down with to talk about his
