Ian Chappell Slams Australian Sweep Ploy, Says Need To Have Good Footwork
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes sweeping is the not only way to survive against spinners on Indian pitches, instead a batter needs to have good footwork to thrive against tweakers in sub-continent conditions. Australia's predetermined sweep ploy to tackle Indian spinners failed miserably as the hosts have won the first two Tests to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with two more matches left in the series.