From indiatimes.com
Gone To Chappell[ FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2005 12:00:00 AM ]
Australian great appointed India's cricket coach.
Greg Chappell's appointment as India's cricket coach comes as no surprise. Much before the four candidates were interviewed for the job on Thursday, it was clear that Chappell was the frontrunner. Now that he has one of the most high-pressure jobs in India, Chappell has to build on his predecessor John Wright's success in making India a world-beating team. He has the formidable task of taking India to the next level where it can compete toe-to-toe with teams like Australia. Among the shortlisted candidates, no one was better qualified than Chappell to do this. He is arguably one of the best batsmen of the modern era with an average of nearly 54 in 87 Tests. He also led Australia in 48 Tests winning 21 of them. India's coach has the unenviable task of managing and motivating a team of superstars. Here, too, Chappell is uniquely fitted for the job. Not only are his cricketing abilities indisputable, he captained an Australian team brimming with stars like Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson and Ian Chappell. However, it would be wise to appoint a bowling coach to assist Chappell.
The new coach is taking over at a time when cricket, particularly the one-day version, is in transition. The International Cricket Council's 13-member panel has suggested radical innovations in the one-day format. The most important change is introduction of football-style substitutes where a player could be replaced at any stage of a match. This means that the twelfth man is not restricted to just fielding as a substitute but can chip in with bowling or batting when required. The other innovation suggested by the panel is breaking up fielding restrictions, which are currently in place for the first 15 overs, into three blocks. Restrictions will be in place for the first 10 overs and the fielding captain can use two blocks of five overs each at any stage of the game. These new rules would mean a bigger role for a coach to chalk out strategies even as the game is on. Who better than Chappell to have on board as Team India prepares for the 2007 World Cup?
The new coach is taking over at a time when cricket, particularly the one-day version, is in transition. The International Cricket Council's 13-member panel has suggested radical innovations in the one-day format. The most important change is introduction of football-style substitutes where a player could be replaced at any stage of a match. This means that the twelfth man is not restricted to just fielding as a substitute but can chip in with bowling or batting when required. The other innovation suggested by the panel is breaking up fielding restrictions, which are currently in place for the first 15 overs, into three blocks. Restrictions will be in place for the first 10 overs and the fielding captain can use two blocks of five overs each at any stage of the game. These new rules would mean a bigger role for a coach to chalk out strategies even as the game is on. Who better than Chappell to have on board as Team India prepares for the 2007 World Cup?
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