Ashes chapter inspires Greg

“I met Duncan for the first time this week, but I’ve followed him from a distance since I got involved in coaching. I’ve just read his book, and Michael Vaughan’s, and many things they did rebuilding England we’re going through now,” the former Australian captain said.

“There are things you have to do, and it takes time. The bolder you are, the quicker you get there, and that steeled me when I saw what needed to be done,” he said in an interview to The Sunday Times.

“I thought that England’s Ashes performance was exceptional. Their bowling was spectacular and their spirit was great. They were well led on and off the field. England are one of the best two or three teams in the world now, so it’s a great opportunity for us to see where we are,” he said.

Chappell said he was set on bringing in some fresh legs as the Indian team was ripe for regeneration. “The team is ripe for regeneration. We’ve still got some very experienced players, some of the best names in their history but to maximise their talent I perceived that we needed different personalities, different skills and youth,” he said.