The better team won Sydney test: Greg Chappell

[arkay]

The better team won Sydney test: Greg Chappell UNI Monday, January 07, 2008 20:40 IST JAISALMER: Former India coach Greg Chappell believes that the mistakes made by the umpires in the controversial Sydney Test could best be termed as 'human errors' but the team which played better won the Test. Chappell said "these were human errors and the third umpire also could make mistake as technology available today is not foolproof." Chappel who is on a vacation here also refrained himself from speaking anything by India's recently appointed coach Gary Kirsten. "I don't know much about Kirsten and can not comment on his calibre to turn around the side." He further said "In the last few years I have seen cricket evolving very fast and the cricketers today have to be very athletic." The former Australian captain said the evolution of game and cricketers has to be given due consideration during team selection as it helps team in running between the wicket and putting up a better fielding performance. He said he was happy the way Twenty20 cricket is shaping as it adds more thrill and excitement in the game. "Twenty20 is very thriling and winning is a challenge in this format of the game. It gives the younger players a chance to prove their mettle." Chappell has been appointed as the chief of 'Future Cricket Academy' in Rajasthan and said that he is on a talent hunt in Rajasthan and wants to groom young Rajasthan cricketers for the international challenge.

[prince40]

this man might will be lynched anytime soon, infact i hope he is....

[The Outsider]

Chappell said "these were human errors and the third umpire also could make mistake as technology available today is not foolproof."

What the hell does that sentence mean?:hysterical:

[DesiChap]

Budha satia gaya hai

[gs]

Budha satia gaya hai

Phokat mein maar khaayega!:D

[The Outsider]

BTW, this article is a classic combination of crappy journalism and nonsensical quotes. No where has Chappell been quoted as saying the better team won.

[arkay]

Shwetabh, I have highlighted the line so that you can see where he had stated this.

[The Outsider]

arkay, that's not a quote from Chappell. It's what the journalist wrote.

[fineleg]

Yep, GC has not said this (atleast from this article). Its the journalist's conclusion. Shwetabh is right on this.

[veer]

chappell is missing the point again.

[suraj]

"I don't know much about Kirsten and can not comment on his calibre to turn around the side." WTF???? I didn't know Kirsten was being brought around to turn the side; another "process" in place??

[The Outsider]

fineleg, suraj obviously means the Indian team at best needs some minor tweaks and not a turnaround as Chappell is suggesting, specially in tests. In ODIs, I agree, we need a turnaround.

[Ram]

Better team my A-H !

[Bumper]

Am sure Chappell has an opinion on Global warming, World peace, Islamic terrorism and Taekwondo too. Chappell sir, do us a favor -- our friendly neighbours are looking for a coach!

[fineleg]

ah pardon, edited.

[suraj]

ah pardon' date=' edited.[/quote'] another one of Finey's TL moments!!!

[fineleg]

another one of Finey's TL moments!!!

Happens!

[prabakar]

Team india were in good form before appointing Chappell as coach and during his period of coach to indian players are not in good form. After his period Indians regained the form and won 20tweny world cup and pakistan series .So the lucky coach is now supporting Australia and I think bad time starts for Australia

[coffee_rules]

Bkl, Mkl.

[head coach]

It is becoming a habit for Media outlets to misquote Chappells words to score high on rating. Media gurus, stop this twisting and get the real facts online. Its important fans read the real story rather than jump up and down on seeing something fishy. If you do then media achieves their goal! It is time they stop making fans look like a fool with these stories!