| Name: Chappell,
Ian M |
Born: 26/09/1943 |
| Matches: 75
(1964-1980) |
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| Batting |
Bowling |
Fielding |
| Innings: |
136 |
Overs: |
407.1 |
Catches: |
105 |
| Not
Outs: |
10 |
Balls: |
2873 |
Most
Catch (Inns): |
4 |
| Aggregate: |
5345 |
Maidens: |
88 |
Most
Catch (Match): |
6 |
| Average: |
42.42 |
Runs: |
1316 |
Wicket
Keeping |
| Highest
Score: |
196 |
Wickets: |
20 |
Catches: |
0 |
| 50s: |
26 |
Average: |
65.80 |
Stumpings: |
0 |
| 100s: |
14 |
5
Wicket Innings: |
0 |
Most
Catch (Inns): |
0 |
| 200s: |
0 |
10
Wicket Match: |
0 |
Most
Catch (Match): |
0 |
| 300s: |
0 |
Best
(Inns): |
2/21 |
Most
Dism (Inns): |
0 |
| Ducks: |
11 |
Best
(Match): |
2/31 |
Most
Dism (Match): |
0 |
| Pairs: |
0 |
Economy
Rate: |
2.75 |
Captaincy |
| Opened
Batting: |
3 |
Strike
Rate: |
143.65 |
Matches/Won/Lost: |
30/15/5 |
| Scoring
Rate |
N/A |
|
|
Tosses
Won: |
17 (56.67%) |
| Right Handed Batsman |
Right Arm Leg Spin Bowler |
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Ian
Chappell was the older brother of three who played
cricket for Australia, and first brother to captain
Australia - Greg was the second. Perhaps their most
famous connection to cricketing history is the fact
that all three brothers are the grandson's of Victor
Richardson (played for Australia during the bodyline
saga). When Greg became captain (taking over from
Ian his brother in 1976/1977) it was and still is
the only instance of brothers both captaining their
national side.
Ian Chappell will
be remembered as the greatest Captain of his era for
Australia and possibly one of the best post war batsmen
to have played the game. Like his brothers, he was
educated at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide, playing
cricket for his state at the age of 18 and for his
country at 21. Like Greg, he was a right-handed batsman,
a superb slip fielder and occasional leg-spin bowler.
Chappell was very
fortunate to have at his disposal, the bowling talents
of Dennis Lillee (arguably one of the greatest fast
bowlers ever to have played Test cricket) and when
he was joined by Thomo (Jeff Thomson in 1974/75 there
was little doubt that Australia would regain the Ashes.
He made 192 in his final Test as captain in the Oval
Test. One notable feature of the two brothers playing
together came in the first Test against New Zealand
in 1973/74 - both brothers scored a century in each
innings.
He had many brushes
with the cricket authorities and in the end his resentment
of the board led him to go to the WSC organization
and play under Kerry Packer. He did play for Australia
again but never re captured his form or passion for
the game.
He went on to be a
national selector and TV commentator.
