Mark Waugh
Personal information | ||||
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Full name | Mark Edward Waugh AM | |||
Born | 2 June 1965 Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia |
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Nickname | Junior | |||
Batting style | Right-hand | |||
Bowling style | Right-arm medium/off-break | |||
Role | Batsman | |||
Relations | SR Waugh, DP Waugh (brothers) | |||
International information | ||||
National side | Australia | |||
Test debut (cap 349) | 25 January 1991 v England | |||
Last Test | 19 October 2002 v Pakistan | |||
ODI debut (cap 105) | 11 December 1988 v Pakistan | |||
Last ODI | 3 February 2002 v South Africa | |||
ODI shirt no. | 6 | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1985–2004 | New South Wales | |||
1988–2002 | Essex | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Test | ODI | FC | List A |
Matches | 128 | 244 | 368 | 435 |
Runs scored | 8029 | 8500 | 26855 | 14663 |
Batting average | 41.81 | 39.35 | 52.04 | 39.10 |
100s/50s | 20/47 | 18/50 | 81/133 | 27/85 |
Top score | 153* | 173 | 229* | 173 |
Balls bowled | 4853 | 3687 | 15808 | 6947 |
Wickets | 59 | 85 | 208 | 173 |
Bowling average | 41.16 | 34.56 | 40.98 | 33.42 |
5 wickets in innings | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
Best bowling | 5/40 | 5/24 | 6/68 | 5/24 |
Catches/stumpings | 181/– | 108/– | 452/– | 201/– |
Source: cricketarchive.com, 19 August 2007 |
Contents
- 1 Key achievements
- 2 Early years
- 3 Formative professional career
- 4 First-class career
- 5 Fielding
- 6 Involvement with bookmakers
- 7 After cricket
- 8 Notes
- 9 References
- 10 External links
Glenn McGrath
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Personal information | ||||
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Full name | Glenn Donald McGrath | |||
Born | 9 February 1970 Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia |
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Nickname | Pigeon, Millard, Kuly, Ooh Ah | |||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||
Batting style | Right-handed | |||
Bowling style | Right arm Fast-Medium | |||
Role | Bowler | |||
International information | ||||
National side | Australia | |||
Test debut (cap 358) | 12 November 1993 v New Zealand | |||
Last Test | 2 January 2007 v England | |||
ODI debut (cap 113) | 9 December 1993 v South Africa | |||
Last ODI | 28 April 2007 v sri lanka | |||
ODI shirt no. | 11 | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1992–2008 | New South Wales (squad no. 11) | |||
2000 | Worcestershire | |||
2004 | Middlesex | |||
2008– | Delhi Daredevils | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Test | ODIs | FC | LA |
Matches | 124 | 250 | 189 | 305 |
Runs scored | 641 | 115 | 977 | 124 |
Batting average | 7.36 | 3.83 | 7.75 | 3.35 |
100s/50s | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 0/0 |
Top score | 61 | 11 | 61 | 11 |
Balls bowled | 29248 | 12970 | 41759 | 15808 |
Wickets | 563 | 381 | 835 | 463 |
Bowling average | 21.64 | 22.02 | 20.85 | 21.60 |
5 wickets in innings | 29 | 7 | 42 | 7 |
10 wickets in match | 3 | n/a | 7 | n/a |
Best bowling | 8/24 | 7/15 | 8/24 | 7/15 |
Catches/stumpings | 38/– | 37/– | 54/– | 48/– |
Source: cricketarchive.com, 20 August 2007 |
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Steve Waugh
Personal information | ||||
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Full name | Stephen Rodger Waugh | |||
Born | 2 June 1965 Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia |
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Nickname | Tugga, Iceman, Man-O'War | |||
Batting style | Right-handed | |||
Bowling style | Right-arm medium | |||
Role | Batsman | |||
Relations | DP Waugh, ME Waugh (brothers) | |||
International information | ||||
National side | Australia | |||
Test debut (cap 335) | 26 December 1985 v India | |||
Last Test | 2 January 2004 v India | |||
ODI debut (cap 90) | 9 January 1986 v New Zealand | |||
Last ODI | 3 February 2002 v South Africa | |||
ODI shirt no. | 5 | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1984/85–2003/04 | New South Wales | |||
2002 | Kent | |||
1998 | Ireland | |||
1987–1988 | Somerset | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Test | ODI | FC | List A |
Matches | 168 | 325 | 356 | 436 |
Runs scored | 10,927 | 7,569 | 24,052 | 11,764 |
Batting average | 51.06 | 32.90 | 51.94 | 37.70 |
100s/50s | 32/50 | 3/45 | 79/97 | 13/67 |
Top score | 200 | 120* | 216* | 140* |
Balls bowled | 7,805 | 8,883 | 17,428 | 11,245 |
Wickets | 92 | 195 | 249 | 257 |
Bowling average | 37.44 | 34.67 | 32.75 | 33.49 |
5 wickets in innings | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
Best bowling | 5/28 | 4/33 | 6/51 | 4/32 |
Catches/stumpings | 112/– | 111/– | 273/– | 150/– |
Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2004 |
A popular figure in the eyes of the public, Waugh has been included in a list of one hundred Australian Living Treasures by the National Trust of Australia, awarded the Order of Australia and the Australian Sports Medal. Known as an attacking and sometimes ruthlessly efficient captain,[5] Waugh rebuffed criticism over "manipulation of the points system" during the Cricket World Cup to ensure his team's progression, and was often critical of the media.[5] Described in 2003 as a "cold-blooded, scientific" leader, cricket columnist of The Times Simon Barnes noted that "Waugh wants to defeat you personally."[6] At the end of his final Test match, Waugh was carried by his team mates in a lap of honour around the Sydney Cricket Ground.[7]
Contents
- 1 Early life
- 2 International career
- 3 Captaincy
- 4 Playing style
- 5 Outside cricket
- 6 Honours
- 7 Footnotes
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Shane Warne
Warne played his first Test match in 1992, and his 708 wickets was the record for the most wickets taken by any bowler in Test cricket, until it was broken by Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan on 3 December 2007. He took over 1000 international wickets (in Tests and One-Day Internationals)—he was the second bowler to reach this milestone after Muttiah Muralitharan.[2] A useful lower-order batsman, Warne also scored over 3000 Test runs, and he holds the record for most Test runs without a century. His career was plagued by scandals off the field; these included a ban from cricket for testing positive for a prohibited substance, charges of bringing the game into disrepute through accepting money from bookmakers and marital infidelities. As well as Australia, he also played Australian domestic cricket for his home state of Victoria, and English domestic cricket for Hampshire. He was captain of Hampshire for three seasons, from 2005 to 2007. He retired from international cricket in January 2007, at the end of Australia's 5–0 Ashes series victory over England. Three other players integral to the Australian team at the time, Glenn McGrath, Damien Martyn and Justin Langer, also retired from Tests at the same time which led some, including the Australian captain, Ricky Ponting, to declare it the "end of an era".[3] Following his retirement from international cricket, Warne played a full season at Hampshire in 2007. He had been scheduled to appear in the 2008 English cricket season, but in late March 2008 he announced his retirement from playing first-class cricket in order to be able to spend more time pursuing interests outside of cricket.[4] In March 2008, Warne signed to play in the Indian Premier League for the Jaipur team, Rajasthan Royals in the first edition of the tournament, where he played the roles of both captain and coach. He led his team to victory against the Chennai Super Kings in a cliffhanger of a final match on 1 June 2008. Contents[hide] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cameron White
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Full name | Cameron Leon White | |||
Born | 18 August 1983 Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia |
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Nickname | Whitey, Bear, Bundy | |||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||
Batting style | Right-hand | |||
Bowling style | Legbreak googly | |||
Role | Batsman | |||
International information | ||||
National side | Australia | |||
Test debut (cap 402) | 9 October 2008 v India | |||
Last Test | 10 November 2008 v India | |||
ODI debut (cap 152) | 5 October 2005 v ICC World XI | |||
Last ODI | 9 April 2011 v Bangladesh | |||
ODI shirt no. | 7 | |||
T20I debut (cap 22) | 9 January 2007 v England | |||
Last T20I | 16 October 2011 v South Africa | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1999–present | Victoria (squad no. 9) | |||
2007–2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (squad no. 18) | |||
2006–2007 | Somerset | |||
2011–present | Deccan Chargers (squad no. 7) | |||
2011–present | Melbourne Stars | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Test | ODI | FC | List A |
Matches | 4 | 87 | 116 | 205 |
Runs scored | 146 | 2,037 | 7,038 | 5,201 |
Batting average | 29.20 | 35.12 | 41.64 | 34.67 |
100s/50s | 0/0 | 2/11 | 16/32 | 6/31 |
Top score | 46 | 105 | 260* | 126* |
Balls bowled | 558 | 331 | 12,144 | 3,754 |
Wickets | 5 | 12 | 179 | 93 |
Bowling average | 68.40 | 29.25 | 39.77 | 36.00 |
5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
Best bowling | 2/71 | 3/5 | 6/66 | 4/15 |
Catches/stumpings | 1/– | 37/– | 113/– | 89/– |
Source: Cricinfo, 06 December 2011 |
In 2003–04, he became Victoria's youngest ever captain at the age of 20 when he took over leadership of their one-day side, and the first-class captaincy followed the season after. International recognition came for the first time in 2005, but White found himself in and out of the side as the selectors and national captain Ricky Ponting looked for White to improve his bowling to play as a front-line spinner. Two successful winters with English county side Somerset helped to propel White back into the selectors' minds. After a couple of further unfruitful international spells, including four Test matches in 2008, White finally secured a regular place in the one-day squads after a string of good performances in 2009.
Contents
- 1 Career
- 2 Indian Premier League
- 3 Captain of Australia
- 4 International centuries and half-centuries
- 5 Notes
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Michael Hussey
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Full name | Michael Edward Killeen Hussey | |||
Born | 27 May 1975 Mount Lawley, Western Australia, Australia |
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Nickname | Mr. Cricket, Huss | |||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||
Batting style | Left-handed | |||
Bowling style | Right-arm medium | |||
Role | Batsman | |||
Relations | DJ Hussey (brother) | |||
International information | ||||
National side | Australia | |||
Test debut (cap 393) | 3 November 2005 v West Indies | |||
Last Test | 17 November 2011 v South African | |||
ODI debut (cap 150) | 1 February 2004 v India | |||
Last ODI | 28 October 2011 v South Africa | |||
ODI shirt no. | 48 | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1994 – | Western Australia (squad no. 2) | |||
2001–2003 | Northamptonshire | |||
2004 | Gloucestershire | |||
2005 | Durham | |||
2008–Present | Chennai Super Kings (squad no. 48) | |||
2011–Present | Perth Scorchers | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Tests | ODI | FC | LA |
Matches | 66 | 166 | 254 | 359 |
Runs scored | 5,196 | 4,862 | 21,341 | 11,508 |
Batting average | 50.44 | 51.17 | 52.30 | 45.30 |
100s/50s | 15/26 | 3/35 | 57/97 | 12/86 |
Top score | 195 | 109* | 331* | 123 |
Balls bowled | 348 | 234 | 1,800 | 780 |
Wickets | 6 | 2 | 25 | 20 |
Bowling average | 27.16 | 113.50 | 36.23 | 41.05 |
5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best bowling | 1/0 | 1/22 | 3/34 | 3/52 |
Catches/stumpings | 63/– | 92/– | 274/– | 187/– |
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2011 |
Contents
- 1 Pre-Test career
- 2 International career
- 3 Personal life
- 4 International centuries
- 5 References
- 6 External links
Michael Clarke (cricketer)
Not to be confused with Michael Clark (sportsman).
For other people named Michael Clarke, see Michael Clarke (disambiguation).
Personal information | ||||
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Full name | Michael John Clarke | |||
Born | 2 April 1981 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
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Nickname | Pup, Clarkey | |||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||
Batting style | Right-hand | |||
Bowling style | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||
Role | Batsman, Australian Captain | |||
International information | ||||
National side | Australia | |||
Test debut (cap 389) | 6 October 2004 v India | |||
Last Test | 17 November 2011 v South Africa | |||
ODI debut (cap 149) | 19 January 2003 v England | |||
Last ODI | 28 October 2011 v South Africa | |||
ODI shirt no. | 23 | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
2000– | New South Wales | |||
2004 | Hampshire | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Test | ODI | FC | List A |
Matches | 76 | 206 | 138 | 271 |
Runs scored | 5,283 | 6,622 | 9,643 | 8,440 |
Batting average | 46.34 | 45.35 | 45.06 | 42.84 |
100s/50s | 18/21 | 6/49 | 33/37 | 7/63 |
Top score | 168 | 130 | 201* | 130 |
Balls bowled | 1,794 | 2,314 | 2,974 | 3,010 |
Wickets | 23 | 52 | 34 | 77 |
Bowling average | 37.47 | 37.67 | 45.58 | 32.40 |
5 wickets in innings | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best bowling | 6/9 | 5/35 | 6/9 | 5/35 |
Catches/stumpings | 83/– | 80/– | 142/– | 104/– |
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2011 |
In January 2011, Clarke stood down as captain of the Australian Twenty20 cricket team to concentrate on his test and ODI performance.[1] He was succeeded by Cameron White.
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Ricky Ponting
Personal information | ||||
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Full name | Ricky Thomas Ponting | |||
Born | 19 December 1974 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
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Nickname | Punter | |||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||
Batting style | Right-hand | |||
Bowling style | Right-arm medium Right-arm off break |
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Role | Batsman | |||
International information | ||||
National side | Australia | |||
Test debut (cap 366) | 8 December 1995 v Sri Lanka | |||
Last Test | 17 November 2011 v South Africa | |||
ODI debut (cap 123) | 15 February 1995 v South Africa | |||
Last ODI | 28 October 2011 v South Africa | |||
ODI shirt no. | 14 | |||
T20I debut (cap 10) | 17 February 2005 v New Zealand | |||
Last T20I | 8 June 2009 v Sri Lanka | |||
T20I shirt no. | 14 | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1992 – | Tasmania | |||
2004 | Somerset | |||
2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||
2011 - | Hobart Hurricanes | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Test | ODIs | FC | List A |
Matches | 158 | 370 | 263 | 442 |
Runs scored | 12,656 | 13,686 | 21,776 | 16,042 |
Batting average | 52.29 | 42.63 | 54.98 | 42.21 |
100s/50s | 39/58 | 30/82 | 73/97 | 34/97 |
Top score | 257 | 164 | 257 | 164 |
Balls bowled | 575 | 150 | 1,470 | 349 |
Wickets | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 |
Bowling average | 54.60 | 34.66 | 57.07 | 33.62 |
5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
Best bowling | 1/0 | 1/12 | 2/10 | 3/34 |
Catches/stumpings | 187/– | 157/– | 280/– | 189/– |
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2011 |
Ponting made his first-class debut for Tasmania in November 1992, when just 17 years and 337 days old, becoming the youngest Tasmanian to play in a Sheffield Shield match. However, he had to wait until 1995 before making his One Day International (ODI) debut, during a quadrangular tournament in New Zealand in a match against South Africa. His Test debut followed shortly after, when selected for the first Test of the 1995 home series against Sri Lanka in Perth, in which he scored 96. He lost his place in the national team several times in the period before early-1999, due to lack of form and discipline, before becoming One Day International captain in early-2002 and Test captain in early-2004.
After being involved in 156 Tests and 352 ODIs, Ponting is Australia's leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket, with more than 26,000 international runs as of November 2011. He has scored 39 Test centuries—behind only Indian Sachin Tendulkar (51), and South African Jacques Kallis (40)[1]—and second for most runs in ODIs behind Tendulkar.[2]
Ricky Ponting is the most successful captain of all time, with 48 victories in 77 Tests between 2004 and 31 December 2010, while as a player he is also the only cricketer in history to be involved in 100 Test victories.[3]
Contents
- 1 1974–1995: Early life
- 2 1995–1999: Early International career
- 3 1999–2002: The road back to the Australian side
- 4 2002–2004: Appointment as One Day International captain
- 5 2004–2008: Appointment as Test captain
- 6 2008–2010: Decline in form
- 7 Style
- 8 Books
- 9 Notes
- 10 References
- 11 External links
Adam Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist urged the nation to embrace role models of substance | ||||
Personal information | ||||
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Full name | Adam Craig Gilchrist | |||
Born | 14 November 1971 Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia |
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Nickname | Gilly, Churchy | |||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||
Batting style | Left Hand | |||
Bowling style | Right-arm off break | |||
Role | Wicket-keeper-batsman | |||
International information | ||||
National side | Australia | |||
Test debut (cap 381) | 5 November 1999 v Pakistan | |||
Last Test | 24 January 2008 v India | |||
ODI debut (cap 129) | 25 October 1996 v South Africa | |||
Last ODI | 4 March 2008 v India | |||
ODI shirt no. | 18 | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1992–1994 | New South Wales | |||
1994–2008 | Western Australia | |||
2008–2010 | Deccan Chargers | |||
2010 – | Middlesex | |||
2011–present | Kings XI Punjab | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Test | ODI | FC | List A |
Matches | 96 | 287 | 190 | 355 |
Runs scored | 5,570 | 9,619 | 10,334 | 11,288 |
Batting average | 47.60 | 35.89 | 44.16 | 34.94 |
100s/50s | 17/26 | 16/55 | 30/43 | 18/63 |
Top score | 204* | 172 | 204* | 172 |
Balls bowled | – | – | – | 12 |
Wickets | – | – | – | 0 |
Bowling average | – | – | – | – |
5 wickets in innings | – | – | – | 0 |
10 wickets in match | – | – | – | n/a |
Best bowling | – | – | – | 0/10 |
Catches/stumpings | 379/37 | 417/55 | 756/55 | 526/65 |
Source: CricketArchive, 4 March 2008 |
Gilchrist is renowned for walking when he considers himself to be out, sometimes contrary to the decision of the umpire.[13][14] He made his first-class debut in 1992, his first One-Day International appearance in 1996 in India and his Test debut in 1999.[3] During his career, he played for Australia in 96 Test matches and over 270 One-day internationals. He was Australia's vice-captain in both forms of the game, captaining the team when regular captains Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting were unavailable.[15][16] He retired from international cricket in March 2008.
Contents
- 1 Early and personal life
- 2 Domestic career
- 3 International career
- 4 Style of play
- 5 Walking and discipline
- 6 Charity, media and political work
- 7 Autobiography
- 8 Achievements
- 9 Notes
- 10 References
- 11 External links
Greg Chappell
Personal information | ||||
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Full name | Gregory Stephen Chappell | |||
Born | 7 August 1948 Unley, South Australia, Australia |
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Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||
Batting style | Right-handed | |||
Bowling style | Right arm medium | |||
Role | Batsman, coach, commentator | |||
International information | ||||
National side | Australia | |||
Test debut (cap 251) | 11 December 1970 v England | |||
Last Test | 6 January 1984 v Pakistan | |||
ODI debut (cap 1) | 5 January 1971 v England | |||
Last ODI | 30 April 1983 v Sri Lanka | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1973–1984 | Queensland | |||
1968–1969 | Somerset | |||
1966–1973 | South Australia | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Test | ODI | FC | LA |
Matches | 87 | 74 | 321 | 130 |
Runs scored | 7110 | 2331 | 24535 | 3948 |
Batting average | 53.86 | 40.18 | 52.20 | 36.89 |
100s/50s | 24/31 | 3/14 | 74/111 | 4/27 |
Top score | 247* | 138* | 247* | 138* |
Balls bowled | 5327 | 3108 | 20926 | 5261 |
Wickets | 47 | 72 | 291 | 130 |
Bowling average | 40.70 | 29.12 | 29.95 | 25.93 |
5 wickets in innings | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
Best bowling | 5/61 | 5/15 | 7/40 | 5/15 |
Catches/stumpings | 122/– | 23/– | 376/– | 54/1 |
Source: Cricinfo, 14 November 2007 |
Since his retirement as a player in 1984, Chappell has pursued various business and media interests as well as maintaining connections to professional cricket; he has been a selector for national and Queensland teams, a member of the Australian Cricket Board, and a coach. He was appointed coach of the India national cricket team on a 2 year contract in 2005. However, a series of controversies and personality clashes, combined with India's poor performance at the 2007 Cricket World Cup led to his resignation from the position on 4 April 2007.[5][6] Chappell has served as an academy coach for the Rajasthan Royals, and was hired as the All Stars Coach for the 2008 Twenty20 match against Australia.[7] He also serves as the executive coach for a series of Cricket Summer Camps in the United States as part of Chappell Way.[8]
Contents
- 1 Family and early career
- 2 A comprehensive apprenticeship
- 3 Dream debut and problems
- 4 The move north and the Ashes regained
- 5 Captaincy highs and lows
- 6 In the rebel camp
- 7 Return to the captaincy
- 8 "Underarm" controversy and bad form
- 9 Controversies
- 10 Coaching/commentary career
- 11 Notes
- 12 External links
Ian Chappell
Personal information | ||||
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Full name | Ian Michael Chappell | |||
Born | 26 September 1943 Unley, South Australia, Australia |
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Nickname | Chappelli | |||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||
Batting style | Right-handed | |||
Bowling style | Right arm leg spin | |||
Role | Top-order batsman | |||
International information | ||||
National side | Australia | |||
Test debut (cap 231) | 4 December 1964 v Pakistan | |||
Last Test | 6 February 1980 v England | |||
ODI debut (cap 2) | 5 January 1971 v England | |||
Last ODI | 14 January 1980 v England | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1962–1980 | South Australia | |||
1963 | Lancashire | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Test | ODI | FC | LA |
Matches | 75 | 16 | 262 | 37 |
Runs scored | 5345 | 673 | 19680 | 1277 |
Batting average | 42.42 | 48.07 | 48.35 | 39.90 |
100s/50s | 14/26 | 0/8 | 59/96 | 0/13 |
Top score | 196 | 86 | 209 | 93* |
Balls bowled | 2873 | 42 | 13143 | 202 |
Wickets | 20 | 2 | 176 | 5 |
Bowling average | 65.80 | 11.50 | 37.57 | 28.40 |
5 wickets in innings | 0 | – | 2 | 0 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
Best bowling | 2/21 | 2/14 | 5/29 | 2/14 |
Catches/stumpings | 105/– | 5/– | 312/1 | 20/– |
Source: Cricinfo, 13 November 2007 |
John Arlott called him, “a cricketer of effect rather than the graces”.[6] An animated presence at the batting crease, he constantly adjusted his equipment and clothing, and restlessly tapped his bat on the ground as the bowler ran in. Basing his game on a sound defence learned during many hours of childhood lessons, Chappell employed the drive and square cut to full effect.[5] He had an idiosyncratic method of playing back and across to a ball of full length and driving wide of mid on,[7] but his trademark shot was the hook, famously saying "three bouncers an over should be worth 12 runs to me".[8] A specialist slip fielder, he was the fourth player to take one hundred Test catches.
Since his retirement in 1980, he has pursued a high-profile career as a sports journalist and cricket commentator, predominately with Channel Nine.[4] He remains a major figure in Australian cricket: in 2006, Shane Warne called Chappell the biggest influence on his career. On 9 July 2009, Ian Chappell was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.[10]