Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
This is potentially one of the biggest debates after Lara v/s Tendulkar, Warne v/s Murali and Ganguly's place in the Indian team. Ever since Greg Chappell was appointed as coach of the Indian cricket team, he's created a storm wherever he has gone. Be it the appointment of two unusual experts, alleged comments on Ganguly (as well as the latter's retort), frequent experimentation and off-the-line plans, he's been a newsmaker in Indian cricket as national coach.
His freak tactics have not gone down too well with most fans, especially supporters of Ganguly, whom Chappell doesn't like, if they are to be believed– frankly, not. Fans and editors on some cricket portals and websites have often run anti-Chappell propaganda for a long time. Now, I'd like to know what is your perception on Chappell as India coach, here on CW.
Chappell, to be honest, is not one of the nicest blokes in the scene. His alleged antics in Kolkata as well as one where he slammed a car door on a journalist often rub fans the wrong way. However, as a strategist, his 'methods in madness' have worked quite often, and in a team that was stagnating for a long time, they've come as fresh relief. From pushovers in ODI's, the Indian side have become a competitive unit. They struggled to win ODI tournaments, even at home against minnows. Now, they've won three out of the last five ODI series, with the other two being saved. And they've won three before they were over, including one in Pakistan.
He's not been so successful in Test matches, but they haven't played too many since he took over, and there's no reason why the Indians can't carry on that form. The one thing I am doubtful about is the appointment of a 'biomechanist' and 'kinesiologist', two kinds of experts many don't consider important for a cricket team. He's often said that the Indian team doesn't need a bowling coach, a demand of many fans. The de Bono methods won't have results overnight, nor will most of his methods, but Chappellway seems just right for this team.
CW members, what is your opinion of the performance of the new Indian coach? The next best thing for Indian cricket? Or just a lot of hype and no substance? Or, as those renegade sites say, a foreign threat? Have your say.
His freak tactics have not gone down too well with most fans, especially supporters of Ganguly, whom Chappell doesn't like, if they are to be believed– frankly, not. Fans and editors on some cricket portals and websites have often run anti-Chappell propaganda for a long time. Now, I'd like to know what is your perception on Chappell as India coach, here on CW.
Chappell, to be honest, is not one of the nicest blokes in the scene. His alleged antics in Kolkata as well as one where he slammed a car door on a journalist often rub fans the wrong way. However, as a strategist, his 'methods in madness' have worked quite often, and in a team that was stagnating for a long time, they've come as fresh relief. From pushovers in ODI's, the Indian side have become a competitive unit. They struggled to win ODI tournaments, even at home against minnows. Now, they've won three out of the last five ODI series, with the other two being saved. And they've won three before they were over, including one in Pakistan.
He's not been so successful in Test matches, but they haven't played too many since he took over, and there's no reason why the Indians can't carry on that form. The one thing I am doubtful about is the appointment of a 'biomechanist' and 'kinesiologist', two kinds of experts many don't consider important for a cricket team. He's often said that the Indian team doesn't need a bowling coach, a demand of many fans. The de Bono methods won't have results overnight, nor will most of his methods, but Chappellway seems just right for this team.
CW members, what is your opinion of the performance of the new Indian coach? The next best thing for Indian cricket? Or just a lot of hype and no substance? Or, as those renegade sites say, a foreign threat? Have your say.