The tenure of Greg Chappell as India’s head coach is one of the most debated and controversial chapters in Indian cricket history. The methods of Greg Chappell, strict discipline, and no-breaking approaches were very different from being used for Indian players.
However, Irfan Pathan’s career flew during the tenure of the great Australian cricketer. Chappell promoted Irfan Pathan in batting order and even encouraged the left hand pace to expand his mantras, but the atmosphere of the Indian dressing room was tense.
Irfan Pathan remembers how the warnings of Greg Chappell created insecurity in Team India
Recalling his tenure, Pathan said that the same treatment of Chapel’s seniors and juniors looked impartial on paper, but he caused insecurity after demolishing his players again and again after insecurity in the dressing room.
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Pathan revealed that he also tried to convince Chapel that Indian players did not need a constant reminder about losing their place due to poor performance.
The former all -rounder felt that the Australian approach did not fit Indian cricket culture, where communication and trust matter the most.
Irfan Pathan showed a mirror to Greg Chappell !!
Irfan Pathan was told by Lallantop, “He had his own way of treating seniors and juniors with the same honor. But in this, he would be more than one aggressive.
Pathan further said, “I told him that we already know what you are saying. You don’t have to tell us.
Irfan Pathan highlishes the importance of cultural acceptance for the Natches
He also said how important it is for a coach to understand this and embrace the culture of that team which is a pioneer. He explained that no matter how strong the ideas or methods of the coach are, they would not be successful if they are installed without the environment and upbringing of the players.
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The commentator said that a foreign coach should be compatible with the team’s culture instead of expecting the first night adjusting the team’s culture. Pathan has suggested that if he himself was for a coach in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or England, the players will accept him if he has first accepted his culture.
Pathan said that Greg Chappell wanted the Indian cricket team to adopt an Australian style, but lacks sensitivity in execution. He recalled his tenure with Middlesex in county cricket, where he learned the value of being compatible with various cultures.
Irfan Pathan says that Greg Chappell failed to mix in Indian cricket culture
The former Indian star has insisted that Chapel’s inability to adapt to the Indian culture has given him the opportunity to be remembered as one of the best coaches that the game has ever seen.
Pathan signed, saying, “I played for the Middlesex County Club. You play a four -day match, and then you drive the next day. They gather everyone at once before the match. I don’t drink, but I need to accept their culture. You are a part of the team, and you need to blend it. If Chappell does not remember the best coaches.
