Root excellent batter but a poor captain, says Ian Chappell

Dec 19, 2021

Melbourne [Australia], December 19 : Former Australia captain Ian Chappell labelled Pat Cummins as the most inspirational leader and he termed Joe Root the...

Root was never going to be successful leader, he is 'poor captain': Ian Chappell

Jan 30, 2022

Melbourne [Australia], January 30 : Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said that Joe Root is a poor captain and the Three Lions' Test...

Admire Root for ability to recognise his past inadequacies: Ian Chappell

Feb 14, 2021

Melbourne [Australia], February 14 : Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said that England Test captain Joe Root needs to be admired for the...

"Root's phenomenal run-making will again be tested....": Ian Chappell

Oct 21, 2024

Root is the leading run-scorer in the current ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. In 18 Tests, he has scored 1,712 runs at an average...

Ashes: Joe Root's captaincy should be a cause for concern, says Ian Chappell

Jun 06, 2021

Melbourne [Australia], June 6 : Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said that Joe Root's captaincy lacks imagination which might haunt England during the...

"Ollie Pope is in danger of becoming Joe Root's polar opposite": Ian Chappell

Sep 09, 2024

Pope, who is the stand-in captain for England in the three-match series against Sri Lanka in the absence of regular skipper Ben Stokes, is...