Ian Chappell
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 Australia (Aus) |
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |
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| Bowling type | Right-arm Leg Break (LB) | |
| Tests | ODIs | |
| Matches | 75 | 16 |
| Runs scored | 5345 | 673 |
| Batting average | 42.42 | 48.07 |
| 100s/50s | 14/26 | 0/8 |
| Top score | 196 | 86 |
| Overs bowled | 478.5 | 7 |
| Wickets | 20 | 2 |
| Bowling average | 65.79 | 11.5 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 2/21 | 2/14 |
| Catches/stumpings | 105/0 | 5/0 |
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As of 19 July 2005 |
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Ian Michael Chappell (born September 26, 1943 in Unley, South Australia) is a former Australian cricket player. He is a grandson of the famous Victor Richardson (after whom the main gates at the Adelaide Oval are named) and the eldest of three brothers, the others being Greg and Trevor.
Ian Chappell was on the board of directors for Com Tech (later Dimension Data Australia) for several years, a successful marketing exercise for the company.
After retirement from International and first class cricket Ian became a commentator. Australians hear him most often on Channel Nine during the International cricket telecasts. He also hosted the show Wide World of Sports with Mike Gibson during the 1980s (and was subsequently parodied by The 12th Man).
As for his cricket he is widely regarded as one of the most successful captains of the Australian Test team, with the team never losing a series during his captaincy. He is considered instrumental in the formation of the Kerry Packer endorsed World Series Cricket in the 1970s. Along with his brother Greg he was part of, and led, one of the most successful teams to grace the field.
Retiring from International cricket in 1980, Ian played 75 Tests and only 16 One-day Internationals. Debuting in 1964, his career spanned 17 years. He was named as one of the Wisden cricketers of the year in 1976 and inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2003.
Ian attended the prestigious South Australian Private School, Prince Alfred College.
| Preceded by Bill Lawry |
Australian Test cricket captains 1970/1-1975 |
Succeeded by Greg Chappell |
| Preceded by Bill Lawry |
Australian One-day International cricket captains 1972-1975 |
Succeeded by Greg Chappell |
| Preceded by none |
Highest Australian Runscorer in ODI Cricket 1971-1977 |
Succeeded by Greg Chappell |
| Preceded by none |
Highest Score by an Australian in ODI Cricket 60 vs England at Melbourne 1970-71 |
Succeeded by Keith Stackpole |
| Preceded by Keith Stackpole |
Highest Score by an Australian in ODI Cricket 83 vs New Zealand at Dunedin 1973-74 86 vs New Zealand at Christchurch 1973-74 |
Succeeded by Alan Turner |
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| NAME | Chappell, Ian Michael |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Cricketer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Unley, South Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
Categories: 1943 births | Living people | Australian ODI cricketers | Australian Test cricketers | Australian cricket captains | Australian cricketers | Cricketers at the 1975 Cricket World Cup | Lancashire cricketers | People from Adelaide | People from South Australia | South Australia cricketers | Australian sports broadcasters | Wisden Cricketers of the Year | Cricket commentators | World Series Cricket players
