Renowned cricket commentator Ian Chappell has announced his retirement from the profession. His career as a commentator started towards the end of his Test career, which ended in 1980. The former skipper was part of the Channel Nine commentary for most of his years. The right-hander has worked with the likes of Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, and Tony Greig on the famous television channel.
For the unversed, Channel Nine is famous for starting the 'Kerry Pecker World Series' which was the start of ODI cricket in coloured clothing. Before this, ODI was played in whites just like Test cricket. Notably, Pecker was the owner of the channel. Meanwhile, the 78-year-old said that he remembers the day when he watched the clock during the game and knew it was his time.
"I remember the day when I knew I'd had enough of playing cricket," he told to Sydney Morning Herald. "I looked at the clock and it was five past 11 on a day of play and I thought, 'S**t, if you're clock-watching at that time, I have to go'.
I've been thinking about it: Ian Chappell
The former Lancashire player added that he has been considering retirement for some time. He recalled the minor stroke which he survived a few years back. The 75-Test veteran also mentioned that a job like this becomes harder after sustaining something like this. He also quoted Ray Warren.
"So when it comes to commentary, I've been thinking about it. 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 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'."
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Ian Chappell decides to bid adieu to his 45-year-old commentary career
Renowned cricket commentator Ian Chappell has announced his retirement from the profession. He commentated for 45 long years.
Ian Chappell (Image source- Twitter)
Renowned cricket commentator Ian Chappell has announced his retirement from the profession. His career as a commentator started towards the end of his Test career, which ended in 1980. The former skipper was part of the Channel Nine commentary for most of his years. The right-hander has worked with the likes of Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, and Tony Greig on the famous television channel.
For the unversed, Channel Nine is famous for starting the 'Kerry Pecker World Series' which was the start of ODI cricket in coloured clothing. Before this, ODI was played in whites just like Test cricket. Notably, Pecker was the owner of the channel. Meanwhile, the 78-year-old said that he remembers the day when he watched the clock during the game and knew it was his time.
"I remember the day when I knew I'd had enough of playing cricket," he told to Sydney Morning Herald. "I looked at the clock and it was five past 11 on a day of play and I thought, 'S**t, if you're clock-watching at that time, I have to go'.
I've been thinking about it: Ian Chappell
The former Lancashire player added that he has been considering retirement for some time. He recalled the minor stroke which he survived a few years back. The 75-Test veteran also mentioned that a job like this becomes harder after sustaining something like this. He also quoted Ray Warren.
"So when it comes to commentary, I've been thinking about it. 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 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'."