Quick Info
| Profession | Cricket Commentator |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australia |
| Date of Birth | 26/09/1943 |
| Age | 82 years |
| Birthplace | Unley, Adelaide, South Australia |
Latest News about Ian Chappell
16/01/2026
Ian Chappell also ended his commentary career after 45 years behind the microphone. Coverage of the announcement described it as the close of a significant era in cricket broadcasting, where he had become one of the sport’s best-known voices.
24/02/2025
Ian Chappell announced that he was ending his long-running writing career after more than five decades. He said his final column marked the right time to step away from journalism, closing a major chapter in his post-playing cricket life.
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Family
| Brothers | Greg Chappell, Trevor Chappell |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ian Michael Chappell |
Career
| Test Matches | 75 |
|---|---|
| Test Runs | 5345 |
| Test Average | 42.42 |
| Test Centuries | 14 |
| Test Catches | 105 |
| Test Wickets | 20 |
| Captaincy | Australia captain 1971-1975 (30 Tests), never lost a Test series |
| First-Class Debut | South Australia vs Tasmania, February 1962 |
| First-Class Centuries | 59 |
| Sheffield Shield Wins | Led South Australia to two victories |
| World Series Cricket | Joined in 1976, captained the series, signed three-year contract worth A$75,000 |
| Test Debut | 4 December 1964 vs Pakistan |
| First-Class Matches | 262 |
| First-Class Runs | 19680 |
| First-Class Wickets | 176 |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm leg spin |