Chappel once again on team India and rest

LP Sahi of Telegraph India is talking to Greg Chappel, coach of team India.

Extract :

Who is the boss in the dressing room?

On and off the field, Rahul... This is Rahul’s team and I’m just part of the support staff. The captain is the most important person in and around a cricket team. Yes, the captain and coach should have a good working relationship, but don’t have to live in each other’s pocket... A coach has to work hand-in-hand with the captain, because if the latter isn’t happy, then it won’t work. I always run ideas past Rahul before placing them before the group and, most of the times, he has been happy with what I’ve proposed. At times, we’ve probably differed on the composition of the team, but there has never been a disagreement... I will make my point strongly, but from then on, it’s up to Rahul... At the end of the day, his captaincy column is going to get affected and, so, he has to make that final call. If I was the captain, I would like the privilege of making my own mistake rather than somebody else’s. I respect Rahul enough to give him the space a captain needs. I’m not a control freak as some have made out.

Full interview here


The Telegraph - Calcutta : Sports