http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/1148434.stmTwen ty years to the day since telling his brother to bowl underarm in a one-day international, former Australian captain Greg Chappell has admitted the day remains one of his biggest regrets.
Chappell's order to brother Trevor came for the final delivery of a limited overs game on February 1, 1981, and prevented Kiwi tailender Brian McKechnie hitting the six runs required for a tie in the first match of the final series
RE:The disgrace called Chappel
by Seenu Subbu on Apr 22, 2007 05:47 PM Permalink
It could be that it's a shame, but I watched the final few balls of that game on youtube, and it didn't look apparent that Iam Smith was capable of even hitting that six. They had barely managed to score 2 runs of each ball earlier that over, not even a boundary had come forth or was likely to in the remaining one ball. Too much exaggeration over the "darkest day for International cricket", I must say.
Its so strange that people still blame the coach for the world cup debacle,where our so called hyped non performing players should be blamed .Mr Gavaskar has not done any thing for indian cricket ,if he was so worried he should have been coach by now.He is one of those selfish and biased cricketer who has done no good for indian cricket.
RE:RE:The disgrace called Chappel
by Gaurav Deol on Apr 22, 2007 05:51 PM Permalink
guys, i repeat it again, Both Greg and Sunny were/r trouble mongers..For instance, i always believe that a coach is as good as his players..
How can we hold Greg responsible for the shameful way in which sachin got out trying to defend a full pitched delivery from Fernando??
Sunny has not blamed our batters, especially Dhoni and sachin who gifted the wickets away in both the games..
RE:The disgrace called Chappel
by Mat on Apr 22, 2007 06:02 PM Permalink
Gavaskar was ,is and will be selfish in his deeds and thoughts.He should never advise sachin how to bat and cut shots that are risky.What is his contribution? Telling Tendulkar how to stay not out?I am sure Sir Gary Sobers never mentioned to Brian Lara to be negative in his approach
RE:The disgrace called Chappel
by Jitender Gahlawat on Apr 22, 2007 05:54 PM Permalink
He may have made mistakes but he is courageous enough to admit them. What about Sunil. Do you think your 'Master Batsman' of the yore was even willing to play to win when he batted entire innings and scored 10, 20 runs.
Gavaskar has no capacity to blame anyone. He was and is a moron and only moron listen to him.
