MELBOURNE: Former Australia cricketer Ian Chappell, who spent 45 years explaining the sport from behind the microphone, has determined to name time on his commentary profession.
With Richie Benaud, Invoice Lawry and Tony Greig, Chappell fashioned an incisive and unmatched quartet for Channel 9.
In 2019, he was recognized with pores and skin most cancers and underwent 5 weeks of remedy to beat the illness.
“When it comes to commentary, I’ve been thinking about it,” he advised the Sydney Morning Herald.
“I had a minor stroke a few years back and I got off lucky. But it just makes everything harder. And I just thought with all the travel and, you know, walking upstairs and things like that, it’s all just going to get harder.”
“Then I read what Rabbits (legendary rugby league commentator Ray Warren) said with retirement and it really struck home when I read the bit where he said, ‘you’re always one sentence closer to making a mistake’.”
The 78-year-old prime order batter Chappell scored 5345 runs at a median of 42.2 throughout his Take a look at enjoying profession spanning 1964-1980. He additionally captained in 30 matches.
He additionally performed 16 ODIs between 1971 and 1980 and after calling it quits, he took up the microphone in what was the start of one other wonderful innings.
With Richie Benaud, Invoice Lawry and Tony Greig, Chappell fashioned an incisive and unmatched quartet for Channel 9.
In 2019, he was recognized with pores and skin most cancers and underwent 5 weeks of remedy to beat the illness.
“When it comes to commentary, I’ve been thinking about it,” he advised the Sydney Morning Herald.
“I had a minor stroke a few years back and I got off lucky. But it just makes everything harder. And I just thought with all the travel and, you know, walking upstairs and things like that, it’s all just going to get harder.”
“Then I read what Rabbits (legendary rugby league commentator Ray Warren) said with retirement and it really struck home when I read the bit where he said, ‘you’re always one sentence closer to making a mistake’.”
The 78-year-old prime order batter Chappell scored 5345 runs at a median of 42.2 throughout his Take a look at enjoying profession spanning 1964-1980. He additionally captained in 30 matches.
He additionally performed 16 ODIs between 1971 and 1980 and after calling it quits, he took up the microphone in what was the start of one other wonderful innings.
