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I never feared for my life: Chappell

Chappell also requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India to issue a press statement on his behalf. Read The Article

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Reader On the day when Sachin was bleating in front of his drroling fans [who burnt effigies of him just days before or heckled him in Bombay itself] I was quite moved too but did feel some elements [like Jha] can go ahead and kill Chappell too. No point in saying we are all sadhus and won’t harm anyone etc. These are the same guys who won’t eat meat but will swallow humans.

Can you ever trust people like these. Someone like Modi and Chauhan holding public offices. Can anyone feel safe ?

Yet, to the credit of Greg Chappell, he did not run away.

If Sachin or Yuvraj or Harbhajan were in his shoes, they won’t have even dared to return back to a foreign land where you are employed [having such elements and culture].

For that matter, can Modi or Bal Thackaray dare to visit Pakistan or even Kashmir. Such people keep talking from only their lair. That is why even at the point when INDIA is truly emerging in the World Scene we are being pulled back by various factors.

We just don’t seem to understand what is COURAGE even !
Let alone exhibiting it !!
( Posted: Saturday , April 14, 2007 at 01:40 )       
Reader It is sad, we Indians are unable to think, act and judge logically.

Cricket is only a sport, but the Indian fans are not truly ‘Sporting’ , neither they are truly patriotic.

Because of such fanaticism, we are bound to believe anything can happen in India.

Something like ‘Gandhi being assasinated’, ‘A sitting MP being burnt by a crowd encircling his own house’, ‘A saint who was serving lepers being burnt in his car along with his sons’,’A professor being beaten to death’ etc. and etc.

At this point, I am really ashamed of being an Indian.

To think that I was even admiring people like Sachin seems to be a mistake and a far off memory.
( Posted: Saturday , April 14, 2007 at 01:39 )       
Frank_Talker People seem to be opining without understanding what the issue is.
Anyway, Chappell has clarified that he did NOT fear for life. Btw, one may ask why in first place should he have feared for life - for India’s abysmal performance in WC? Or, for showing middle finger to Indian crowd? (Unfortunately, Indians were too divided, self seeking, servile to have given this boorish Chappell a resounding slap for his misdemeanour).
And, those people who are TOTALLY exonerating this schmuck of any responsibility for India’s debacle forget that this uncultured creature was not found suitable to be coach for Australian team for all of his grandiose ‘vision’ and ‘competence’. Cricket Australia appointed Tim Nielson (who hasn’t played any International level match) after Moody withdrew from the race.
Finally, Chappell didn’t hold mirror to anybody as some so-called experts have blabbered. If one reads the statements he gave about players, including Sachin, in 22 months one would find that he was simply playing games and didn’t seem to have any clue as to which direction he should be going.
Despite all this we have people coming out slavishly to sing paeans for this incompetent Aussie!

( Posted: Saturday , April 14, 2007 at 00:26 )       
more Shirish Chaudhry When it comes to Greg Chappell , i think some emotional fans and a section of the media take premeditated positions ! Those who dont like him dont even bother to read properly ..and start criticizing . I dont hold a brief for him . History will record his contribution to Indian cricket . This ''star system'' needs to be attacked ruthlessly , Greg or no Greg . These guys''s records are useless if they cannot contribute to win . and yes , for God''s sake , Greg Chappell did NOT prevent a mediocre target like 254 from being chased against SL . It is these stars , our so-called seniors who are solely to blame . They complain of ''insecurity''! Of course they need to be made insecure -for performance enhancement . Too much security doesnt lead to a hunger for victory . In needle / death situations , Ponting NEVER fails! And Sachin NEVER succeeds !! This is what Greg tried to crack but he wasnt allowed to do his job in an Australian way by this ''caucus'' of seniors . Now these failed stars want to manipulate media and incite fans against the coach . The coach actually held a mirror . Rightly supported by Pataudi , Shastri & Manjrekar . ( Posted: Friday , April 13, 2007 at 21:23 )       
more CHAND THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY COMMENTS,THAT EITHER SEEM TO HAVE BEEN BASED ON READING HEADLINES FROM OTHER NEWS STORIES,OR IT MAY JUST THAT THOSE WHO ARE COMMENTING DIDNT READ THE ARTICLE THEY ARE COMMENTING ON.
ON THE OTHER HAND THEY JUST DO NOT UNDERSTAND PROPER ENGLISH ( Posted: Friday , April 13, 2007 at 18:56 )       
Vidhushak ! What is to be a LOSS to Bangalore is Australia''s GAIN !!
No fears .. His Head will be in-tact !!
( Posted: Friday , April 13, 2007 at 18:44 )       
rahul Chappell just paid the price for calling a spade..a "spade"... ( Posted: Friday , April 13, 2007 at 16:31 )       
more prasad Pls read the article, chappel has already said he was misquoted, and he never said that his life was in danger in india.
( Posted: Friday , April 13, 2007 at 16:11 )       
dvprasad I think Greg took up task of coaching the indian team to get some experience in coaching so that he can try for similar jobs in australia :)..and now he has done that and its time to leave :)..its like a fresher joining a software firm to get some experience and later trying for better opportunities..the Indian cricket board members are the biggest fools/ ( Posted: Friday , April 13, 2007 at 16:08 )       
more Phani Raj His tenure as coach was one of the most troublesome for Indians,he could not translate any of Ideas into action with the Indian team.He being rigid guy could not gel with seniors ,and Rahul Dravid could not fill the gap between him and seniors.This led to India early exit from the world cup.Iam very happy that he did''nt take up offer given by BCCI,it may do world of good for Indian cricket. He was also mentioning that he feared for life after India''s early exit,he is only airing his unknown side of Indian supporters.He must know that they never go to extent of harming someone life for sake of cricket. ( Posted: Friday , April 13, 2007 at 15:43 )       
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