http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gregory-Stephen-Chappell-c60820 critical of Sehwag’s attitude towards team goal – Cricket News Update
Former Indian coach, Greg Chappell, has taken another dig at the Indian cricket team over their unprofessional behaviour towards the game of cricket, principally criticizing the work ethics of their star opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739.
Chapell, who coached http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746. In his book, Fierce focus, he went to great lengths to explain the reasons of the poor showings the Indian team endured during his tenure as players were simply not eager enough to adapt to his coaching methods.
Sehwag bore the brunt of his attack, whom Chappell saw as a god-gifted batsman but a person not willing to sacrifice for the betterment of the team. The Aussie mentor was highly critical of Sehwag’s training regime, and his lethargic attitude towards keeping himself match fit.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, since lifting the World Cup in 2011.
He has also missed plenty of matches through injuries during that period, and last made a Test hundred in 2010. The 33-year-old’s form remains a major worry for the Indian team, currently contesting the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
“To say that Viru was one of the great frustrations of my time with the team is an understatement," Chappell wrote in the Hindu. "This often happens to those with the greatest gift. Because he had never had to work hard at developing such a skill, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HA-Varaiya-c1520 did not know how to dedicate himself to disciplined training.”
Chappell concluded by saying that Sehwag remains one of the most gifted ball strikers he has ever seen but a period out of the national side would be a good thing for Indian cricket. The Men in Blue begin their Super Eight round by taking on the Aussies.
“It is unlikely that Sehwag will ever change. It is probably too late now. But if Dhoni and the selectors have decided that enough is enough and that they have a better chance of winning the World Twenty20 without him, I reckon the Australian bowlers will breathe a little easier on Friday.”
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