Ian Chappell

Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has officially announced retirement from cricket commentary after working as a commentator for 45 years.

He further admitted that Australian cricket faces a stiff challenge of retaining players amidst the proliferation of lucrative T20 leagues around the world. After his retirement from international cricket in 1980, Ian Chappell joined Cricket 9 as a commentator in the 1980-81 season and also worked for ABC as a sports journalist and commentator. He was also inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009.

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has decided to step away from the mic and has ended his days of commentating after 45 years of calling some of the memorable moments on the field. Chappell entered the commentary box towards the end of a playing ...

With Kerry it was just like a storm - you'd let it blow over till the next one came." He recalled: "Kerry [Packer, the media mogul who owned Channel Nine] wanted to sack me a couple of times. Chappell entered the commentary box towards the end of a playing career of 75 Test matches - 30 of them as captain.

The veteran of 75 Test matches, who ended his illustrious career with more than 5000 runs in the longest format, reportedly said his decision to leave the ...

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Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has decided to bring down curtain on his 45-year-old commentary career.

Some will think I've been a pr**k. That doesn't bother me one bit," he added. "Kerry [Packer, the media mogul who owned Channel Nine] wanted to sack me a couple of times. Chappell confirmed to Sydney Morning Herald that he was thinking about retiring from commentary for a very long time.

Ian Chappell has retired from international cricket in 1980 after scoring more than 6000 runs in close to 100 matches for Australia.

“It's up to other people to decide what they think of me and some will think I've been all right. Some will think I've been a pr**k. That doesn't bother me one bit,” he answered. “I remember the day when I knew I'd had enough of playing cricket,” he said. “So when it comes to commentary, I've been thinking about it. (More Cricket News) Celebrated Australian commentator Ian Chappell has decided to put down his mic after a career spanning 45 years.

In 2019, Chappell was diagnosed with skin cancer and underwent five weeks of treatment to overcome the disease.

"When it comes to commentary, I've been thinking about it," he told the Sydney Morning Herald. "I had a minor stroke a few years back and I got off lucky. And I just thought with all the travel and, you know, walking upstairs and things like that, it's all just going to get harder." In 2019, he was diagnosed with skin cancer and underwent five weeks of treatment to overcome the disease.

The veteran has put an end to a legendary and illustrious 45-years-old cricket commentary career. Chappell, the 78-year-old former Aussie skipper, is popular ...

Some will think I've been a pr**k. That doesn't bother me one bit," he added. "Kerry [Packer, the media mogul who owned Channel Nine] wanted to sack me a couple of times. "I remember the day when I knew I'd had enough of playing cricket.

Former Australia cricketer Ian Chappell, who spent 45 years explaining the game from behind the microphone, has decided to call time on his commentary ...

He also captained in 30 matches. “I had a minor stroke a few years back and I got off lucky. But it just makes everything harder. With Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry and Tony Greig, Chappell formed an incisive and unmatched quartet for Channel Nine. With Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry and Tony Greig, Chappell formed an incisive and unmatched quartet for Channel Nine

In 2019, Chappell was diagnosed with skin cancer and underwent five weeks of treatment to overcome the disease.

"When it comes to commentary, I've been thinking about it," he told the Sydney Morning Herald. "I had a minor stroke a few years back and I got off lucky. And I just thought with all the travel and, you know, walking upstairs and things like that, it's all just going to get harder." In 2019, he was diagnosed with skin cancer and underwent five weeks of treatment to overcome the disease.

Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell, an influential and a rare forthright voice in cricket, has called time on a four-decade long career as television ...

I've always felt that the things you do as a player leading up to getting the captaincy do have an effect [on] how players perceive you. Chappell, who retired as an Australia player in 1980, was the last of Channel Nine’s four original star commentators. Some will think I've been a pr**k. That doesn’t bother me one bit.” I looked at the clock and it was five past 11 on a day of play and I thought, ‘s**t, if you’re clock-watching at that time, I have to go'. So when it comes to commentary, I’ve been thinking about it. “I remember the day when I knew I’d had enough of playing cricket. Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell, an influential and a rare forthright voice in cricket, has called time on a four-decade long career as television commentator.

Former Australian captain and renowned commentator Ian Chappell has bid adieu to his prolonged commentary career that spanned over 45 years.

“I remember the day when I knew I’d had enough of playing cricket,’ Chappell said. “So when it comes to commentary, I’ve been thinking about it. But it just makes everything harder.

Known for his forthright opinions on everything from batting technique to the way the sport was governed, Ian Chappell says he is retiring after health ...

But it just makes everything harder," the 78-year-old said. "It's up to other people to decide what they think of me and some will think I've been all right," he said of his reputation as something of a curmudgeon in his later years. - Known for his forthright opinions, he said he does not mind if some people thought he was a "prick"

The cricketing world has saluted Australian sporting icon Ian Chappell, after he announced he was retiring from his career as a commentator.

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Former Australian cricket captain Ian Chappell has called an end to his 45-year commentary career, retiring from a glittering career behind the microphone.

Put in a lot of effort in to his commentary and that showed! One of THE best commentators, someone who I have had the privilege of working with and most importantly called the game as he saw it— RK (@RK_sports) #IanChappellhas retired. Seven Cricket commentator Lisa Sthalekar added: “Oh. When I first wanted to get into commentary, Ian Chappell was extremely kind in sitting down with me & giving me his tips of the trade. Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle posted: “Never pulled a punch, told it as it is, never talked down to anyone, wonderful professional & my role model for broadcasting work ethic. The great #IanChappell thinks it is time to retire from broadcasting. “It’s up to other people to decide what they think of me and some will think I’ve been all right,” he said of his reputation as something of a curmudgeon in his later years.