The Australia great was extremely critical of Steve Smith and Co after they
lost two matches comprehensively against India.
Citing Mike Tyson, Australian great Greg Chappell has slammed the team’s
forgettable performance in the first two Tests against India, saying the
visitors “punched themselves in the mouth long before the first ball was
even bowled”.
Australia have already conceded the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after being
hammered in the first two Tests of the four-match series, both games ending
under three days and prompting sharp reactions from the country’s former
cricketers. “It was Mike Tyson who said in the lead-up to a fight with
Evander Holyfield: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”My concern after watching the first two Tests is that the Australian team
punched themselves in the mouth long before the first ball was even
bowled,” Chappell wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald.
lost two matches comprehensively against India.
Citing Mike Tyson, Australian great Greg Chappell has slammed the team’s
forgettable performance in the first two Tests against India, saying the
visitors “punched themselves in the mouth long before the first ball was
even bowled”.
Australia have already conceded the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after being
hammered in the first two Tests of the four-match series, both games ending
under three days and prompting sharp reactions from the country’s former
cricketers. “It was Mike Tyson who said in the lead-up to a fight with
Evander Holyfield: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”My concern after watching the first two Tests is that the Australian team
punched themselves in the mouth long before the first ball was even
bowled,” Chappell wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald.
He has also questioned Australia’s planning for the ongoing tour of the
country.
