34. Greg Chappell on World Series Cricket, Modern Batting & The Future of Test Cricket
From All Over Bar the Cricket by Best Life
March 2, 2026 · 60 min · Season 1 · Episode 34
About this episode
Greg Chappell discusses the evolution of cricket, the challenges facing Test cricket, and shares personal anecdotes from his career.
One of the all-time greats joins the show. Blewie brings Greg Chappell to the table for a wide-ranging chat on World Series Cricket, the shift in power from boards to players, and why the future of Test cricket is under real pressure. They revisit the 1972 Ashes, his Lord’s hundred, facing the West Indies fast-bowling quartet, and why Andy Roberts was the most complete of them all. We dive into modern batting, the power game, the front leg clearing, the sweet-spot era, and whether technique has been sacrificed for spectacle. Plus classic Rod Marsh stories and a reminder of what elite competitiveness really looks like. One for the diehards, from a man you rarely hear at this length. Watch the show on YouTube www.youtube.com/@AllOverBarTheCricket Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alloverbarthecricket TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alloverbarthecricket Contact us: team@alloverbarthecricket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Blewie
Guest: Greg Chappell
Topics covered
- World Series Cricket
- Test cricket
- modern batting
- 1972 Ashes
- fast bowling
- elite competitiveness
- cricket history
Keywords
- Greg Chappell
- World Series Cricket
- Test cricket
- modern batting
- 1972 Ashes
- fast bowlers
- Rod Marsh
- Andy Roberts
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: World Series Cricket, Acast
Books & works: Lord’s hundred
Places: West Indies
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