Greg Chappell

Greg Chappell MBE was the outstanding Australian batsman of his generation and represented Australia in both Test cricket and One Day Internationals. An exceptional all round player, he bowled medium pace and upon his retirement from Test cricket held the world record for the most catches. He was captain of the Australian cricket team for 48 Tests and lost only 13. Chappell retired as a player in 1984, and was then appointed a selector for the Australian team and became a member of the...See more

Greg Chappell MBE was the outstanding Australian batsman of his generation and represented Australia in both Test cricket and One Day Internationals. An exceptional all round player, he bowled medium pace and upon his retirement from Test cricket held the world record for the most catches. He was captain of the Australian cricket team for 48 Tests and lost only 13. Chappell retired as a player in 1984, and was then appointed a selector for the Australian team and became a member of the Australian Cricket Board until 1988. He has worked as a coach, including a two-year stint with the Indian national team, and had regular stints in the commentary box for Channel 9 and the ABC (Australia). He is widely sought after for his opinions on cricket. See less