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Why did Dravid leave captain?
Sources say, this happened because senior players, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, did not extend him the kind of support he wanted. These senior players were also allowed a say in team selection in the England tour.
Who are the Chappell brothers?
Ian Chappell
Trevor ChappellJohn Roberts
Greg Chappell/Brothers
Was Greg Chappell a coach of India?
Chappell joined the India team as head coach in 2005 after John Wright’s contract came to an end. India’s then captain Sourav Ganguly was keen on having him for the role. However, things never got back to the same between the two and Ganguly was removed from the captaincy and lost his place in the team.
Is Ian Chappell related to Greg Chappell?
Born in Unley, South Australia, Chappell was the second of three sons born in Adelaide to Arthur Martin and Jeanne Ellen (née Richardson), a Cornish Australian family. Elder brother Ian and younger brother Trevor also played for Australia, and Greg closely followed in Ian’s footsteps to the top.
When was Ganguly removed from captaincy?
Ganguly was removed by the erstwhile bigwigs in 2005 just after he had won a Test series in Zimbabwe. He had famously said he was asked to step down, triggering a storm in Indian cricket.
Is Greg Chappell vegan?
Australian cricket legend Greg Chappell has begun his stint as India’s national coach with a public plea against killing animals and eating meat, saying the secret of good health is to become a vegetarian. “I gave up red meat at the same time as I gave up dairy foods,” Chappell said in a statement.
What did Virender Sehwag say about Rahul Dravid?
Speaking on a Cricbuzz video, Sehwag tells Ashish Nehra: “I have seen Rahul Dravid get angry. When we were in Pakistan and MS Dhoni had been a newcomer, he played a shot and got caught at point.
Did Virender Sehwag break the world record for the opening wicket?
The next record in sight was the big one – Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy’s world record 413 for the opening wicket. At 410 for none, Sehwag was a boundary away from the record and five away from another one. Never before had anyone scored more than 52 boundaries in a Test innings; Sehwag was on 48.
What did Rahul Dravid do to his car?
Rahul Dravid’s angry version for an advertisement went viral on Friday earlier this week, as the former Indian captain, known for his calm demeanor, broke the car rearview mirror and shouted at the top of his voice as he got stuck in the Bangalore traffic.
Did you know Dravid actually got angry inside the dressing room?
The advertisement, initially shared by Indian skipper Virat Kohli, went viral almost instantly as people poured their love for Dravid. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has now revealed the moment Dravid actually got angry inside the dressing room, which even shocked the opener.