KARACHI: Former Australian captain and renowned commentator Ian Chappell bid farewell to his long career as a commentator that spanned more than 45 years.
The former captain, who represented Australia in 91 caps and is considered one of cricket’s most forceful voices, confirmed to the Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday that he had been “contemplating” the decision for some time.
“I remember the day I knew I had had enough of playing cricket,” said Chappell.
“I looked at the clock and it was 11:5 on a game day and I thought, ‘Shit, if you’re looking at the clock at that time, I have to go.
“So when it comes to feedback, I’ve been thinking about it. I had a small stroke a few years ago and was lucky. But it only makes everything more difficult.
And I thought with all the traveling and, you know, climbing stairs and things like that, it’s just going to get harder.
“Then I read what Rabbits [legendary rugby league commentator Ray Warren] he said with retirement and it really shocked me when I read the part where he said ‘you’re always one sentence closer to making a mistake’.
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