Joe Root has batted on a whole different level for a few years. He has amassed 10 centuries in his last 54 innings, displaying his insane consistency in Test cricket. Former Aussie great Ian Chappell feels his bigger test will be against India and Australia.
Australia are facing a conundrum at the opening position ever since David Warner has retired from the format. Steve Smith, surprisingly, moved up the order but the returns have been dwindling apart from one-odd innings. Meanwhile, there have been talks to move Travis Head to open as well.
Shreyas Iyer, who was averaging 19 in his last 10 innings in Tests, has been axed by the Indian team for the remaining three games against England. Former Australia captain Ian Chappell was sort of relieved as he reckoned that Indian selectors were 'overestimating Shreyas Iyer's talent'.
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke had also accused his country's cricket board of making David Warner the "scapegoat" in its messy handling of his captaincy ban
David Warner, who is facing a lifetime leadership ban in Cricket Australia has received support from former players Michael Clarke and Ian Chappell. Recently, Warner withdrew his appeal for a leadership ban withdrawal.
Perhaps looking to emulate the success of captains Pat Cummins and Stokes, India appointed fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as captain for their current Test with England: Chappell
The Australian legend pointed out the contrasts in Kohli and Root's styles of captaincy and its corresponding efficacy.
The legendary Ian Chappell believes the ever-growing T20 format is increasingly casting a dark shadow over Test cricket, especially in the current chaotic scenario in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
The former Australian captain's contention is that the veteran off-spinner all-rounder has proved himself as a "fine bowler in all conditions" and deserves a place in the team.
Chappell believes Test-playing nations won't be producing good cricketers for the longest version till the players of this generation are groomed to only play the slam-bang format which "dilutes" the general quality coming through the system.
The legendary Aussie cricketer believes a cricket team's "prized'' possession amid this COVID-19 pandemic is depth and India and England are well placed on that front unlike Australia.
The Australian legend feels India have become a 'pace-bowling proficient' team in recent years, joining the likes of the West Indies and Australian sides of the past.
Australia's Pat Cummins and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada were two of Ian Chappell's top-five bowlers in present-day cricket.
Chappell cited the example of India's Test series win in Australia to further prove his point.
The former Australian captain's belief stems from India's incredible depth of talent and its success ratio of late.
Pant's 97 nearly changed the Sydney Test which India managed to draw while his 89 not out at Brisbane won them the series Down Under.
Despite their overall lead going past 350 on a deteriorating pitch, England surprisingly chose to carry on batting until they were bowled out in their second innings.
Paine's performance behind the wicket and his tactics as captain in the just-concluded Test series against India which Australia lost 1-2 were severely criticised by former players.
The win in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was also remarkable considering India were without their talismanic batsman Virat Kohli and ace pacers Ishant Sharma and Mohammad Shami.
Steve Smith hit back at Ian Chappell over the the great's suggestion over strengthening laws regarding the protection of lower-order batsmen from short-pitched deliveries.
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