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Argus Review: Selectors Hilditch, Chappell & Coach Nielson sacked

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By Malcom Conn GREG Chappell is in danger of becoming the most high profile casualty from Cricket Australia's far-reaching review following scathing reports from the players. National talent manager and the first full time selector, Chappell's relationship with the Australian players broke down so badly he was eventually banned from the dressing room while the team was batting. One of Australia's greatest batsmen and captains, he was described as a "caustic" influence around the team. "He drove us all mad," one player said. The players found Chappell such an unsettling influence in the dressing room, particularly when they were batting, that they asked that he be excluded. There were claims he undermined the coaching staff by becoming involved when he should have been merely a passive observer. At least one player complained that Chappell told him he was in the team when in fact he had been overlooked. RELATED COVERAGE Review: Report to highlight Shield slide Hilditch and Chappell wait nervously The Australian, 1 hour ago Ponting under real pressure: Warne The Australian, 17 Jun 2011 Katich right to slam selectors: Ponting The Australian, 16 Jun 2011 Chappell under fire over axing Herald Sun, 14 Jun 2011 Even Defence Minister has lost faith The Australian, 12 Jun 2011 Chappell was also accused by another player of giving "mixed messages". Chappell had an acrimonious two-year term as coach of India from 2005. The criticism of Chappell was part of damning critiques about the four-man selection panel to the review chaired by former mining and bank boss Don Argus, which was tabled at a Cricket Australia board meeting yesterday. Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch is expected to be restructured out of a job as CA finally appoints a full time chairman of selectors as part of a wider revamping of the panel. He was widely criticised for his poor communication skills and he became a public relations disaster for CA after refusing to take any responsibility for last summer's Ashes debacle. There was also criticism of part-time selectors Jamie Cox and David Boon because of their conflicts of interest with full time jobs at state level. Cox is South Australia's high performance manager and Boon was in charge of Tasmania's cricket operations before resigning to become an International Cricket Council match referee. There is also pressure on CA's second most powerful administrator, general manager of cricket operations Michael Brown. Many of the revelations by the players came before Simon Katich was recently sacked, pouring petrol on the simmering anger towards the selectors from all sides of the Australian cricket community. The seven-month review, commissioned after Australia's dreadful Ashes failure last summer, takes aim at all aspects of Australian cricket. It is expected to be released today. CA's antiquated board, failing development structures, a fading Sheffield Shield competition and the bloated contract system have all been scrutinised. The 25-man contract system, with players earning between $160,000 and $2 million, was held up as a failure following the sacking of Katich and the choosing of the Test squad to Sri Lanka. Katich, Australia's best performed Test player over the past three years, was denied a CA contract while bit-part one-day players were included. And despite picking 25 contracted players in June, the selectors then chose three uncontracted players in the 15-man Test squad. CA chief executive James Sutherland claimed the review is the most comprehensive examination of Australian cricket ever undertaken. "A wide range of people with elite sports performance expertise inside and outside cricket were asked to provide their full, frank and fearless views," he said. With Argus on the panel was former Australian Cricket Board and International Cricket Council chief executive Mal Speed and former captains Allan Border, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh. --------- Oh Dear!!

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When did they enter the dressing room during the match? :hmmmm2:
they did'nt enter there mere presence in the stadium can cause panic:nervous:
wobblydoggy Rising Star

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^ That is why - Chappel with SA citizen ship is a killer combination, and would get direct entry to English dressing room.
oooo you are bitter about getting pwned by England arn't you:giggle:
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Argus Review: Selectors Hilditch, Chappell & Coach Nielson sacked

Cricket Australia's Argus Review has claimed several big scalps, including selectors Andrew Hilditch, Greg Chappell, and coach Tim Nielsen. As part of a wide-ranging change in the structure of Australian cricket, the positions of Chappell, Hilditch and Nielsen have been abolished. The new-look five-man selection panel will consist of a full-time selector, two part-time selectors as well as the coach and captain. What do you make of the changes to Australian cricket? Have your say below The move ends Hilditch's role as chairman of selectors and, given he was a part-time selector under the old structure, he is unable to fill the new role of full-time selector. But he will be considered should he apply for the role of part-time selector under the new structure. The report also rules current selector Greg Chappell out of continuing in that role while he remains in his position as national talent manager. Under a new coaching structure, the head coach will be a selector in a more elevated role with more authority and accountability than the current coach's role. Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke said Nielsen would be considered as a candidate for the new head coaching role. A new general manager of team performance will also be appointed, responsible for coaching, selection and the Centre of Excellence. The seven-month review, headed by former BHP Billiton chief Don Argus, recommended that coaching and selection at the elite level of the sport in Australia needed a major overhaul. The review was commissioned by CA in the wake of Australia's home Ashes series flop last summer. CA chief executive James Sutherland said that although there were no surprises, it was a harsh review and something the sport needed to face up to. Clarke called it a "full, frank and fearless look" into the state of cricket in Australia. CA decided to make the whole report public, which Clarke said was unusual in the corporate world. "We didn't want quick fixes, we wanted to do this properly," he said. Clarke said the sustained dominance of the national team over many years had likely masked some problems in the sport which were only now being addressed. "It is clear with the wisdom of hindsight that there are some issues that could have been addressed earlier. "In many ways we were victims of our own success. "It is quite clear the world has moved on and a system that once worked is now in need of change." He said there was no question of "scapegoating" in any of the decisions taken. Clarke thanked the players and officials who took part in the review, who he said "presented frankly and the common thread amongst interviewees was a passion for Australian cricket."
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