Mr.India
22-05-2005, 09:04 PM
Chappell spells out his coaching mantra
Friday, 20 May , 2005
New Delhi: Indian cricket's new coach Greg Chappell on Friday gave a ‘commitment to excellence’ and demanded the same from the players in their desire to succeed and move forward.
Chappell, who was appointed by cricket Board's six-member committee on Friday, termed his new job as ‘exciting and challenging’ and said he would bring in his own philosophies and plans to take the Indian team further up the ladder.
"It is going to be exciting. There is going to be lot of challenges, a number of priority issues. My job will be to maintain and improve the quality of the team," the 57-year old former Australian captain told a press conference.
"I give my commitment to excellence to Indian cricket on and off the field. It will be a full time commitment, 24 hours, seven days a week," he said.
Chappell, a world class batsman of the 1970s and 80s with 7,110 runs from 87 Tests, said talent would not bring success to the Indian team. "I have my own plans but if the 16 or 18 players don't find playing for India enough to get them motivated, then it will be hard on me and them as well," he said.
"There are certain things that are non-negotiable - commitment, preparation, discipline from players and myself, and then the talent," he added.
Assessing the past and recent performances of Sourav Ganguly’s men, Chappell said the team that reached a World Cup final must have it in them to be the champion side but sometimes mere desire was not enough.
"I suppose it is the will, determination and discipline and the talent," he listed as characteristics of a world beating team.
"The preparation has to be spot on. We can't have players working harder for the sake of working harder. We need people who work harder and smarter.
"It has to be a combination of both, we have to get the correct balance, it is going to be a man management process.
"I can't guarantee that I will always get it right but will get it right more often than not.
"Playing has its own challenge and idiosyncrasies. Coach cannot have a direct impact ... but what is needed is consistent effort and commitment."
Chappell has his own theories on the concept of coaching. He is vocal about the need for cricketers to go back to the days of unstructured learning to make themselves better players.
Chappell said he would certainly share his thoughts with the Indian team.
"There are a number of issues that I will talk with the players in due course. My knowledge and philosophies, some will be different."
Friday, 20 May , 2005
New Delhi: Indian cricket's new coach Greg Chappell on Friday gave a ‘commitment to excellence’ and demanded the same from the players in their desire to succeed and move forward.
Chappell, who was appointed by cricket Board's six-member committee on Friday, termed his new job as ‘exciting and challenging’ and said he would bring in his own philosophies and plans to take the Indian team further up the ladder.
"It is going to be exciting. There is going to be lot of challenges, a number of priority issues. My job will be to maintain and improve the quality of the team," the 57-year old former Australian captain told a press conference.
"I give my commitment to excellence to Indian cricket on and off the field. It will be a full time commitment, 24 hours, seven days a week," he said.
Chappell, a world class batsman of the 1970s and 80s with 7,110 runs from 87 Tests, said talent would not bring success to the Indian team. "I have my own plans but if the 16 or 18 players don't find playing for India enough to get them motivated, then it will be hard on me and them as well," he said.
"There are certain things that are non-negotiable - commitment, preparation, discipline from players and myself, and then the talent," he added.
Assessing the past and recent performances of Sourav Ganguly’s men, Chappell said the team that reached a World Cup final must have it in them to be the champion side but sometimes mere desire was not enough.
"I suppose it is the will, determination and discipline and the talent," he listed as characteristics of a world beating team.
"The preparation has to be spot on. We can't have players working harder for the sake of working harder. We need people who work harder and smarter.
"It has to be a combination of both, we have to get the correct balance, it is going to be a man management process.
"I can't guarantee that I will always get it right but will get it right more often than not.
"Playing has its own challenge and idiosyncrasies. Coach cannot have a direct impact ... but what is needed is consistent effort and commitment."
Chappell has his own theories on the concept of coaching. He is vocal about the need for cricketers to go back to the days of unstructured learning to make themselves better players.
Chappell said he would certainly share his thoughts with the Indian team.
"There are a number of issues that I will talk with the players in due course. My knowledge and philosophies, some will be different."