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Chappell further said he could not understand why left-handed batter Travis Head was dropped for the first Test in Nagpur.
Lyon, who has played 100 Test matches, is just one short of 400 wickets while Ashwin has taken 409 wickets in 78 Test matches.
The Australian great feels the suspension of IPL is a reminder of cricket's vulnerability during the time of COVID-19 pandemic.
It was something which most players aren't able to achieve in their entire career, felt the former Australian captain.
Smith insisted he has no issue with the quicks bowling short to lower order batsmen.
Walters remains an iconic figure in Australian cricket not merely for the runs he made or the manner in which he scored them. He was one of the characters who brought life to the game by his mere presence.
Ian Chappell has compared the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with a five-day game, saying the need of the hour for every individual is to display patience, determination and initiative -- key attributes of a Test cricketer -- to tide over the crisis.
Indian players will fly directly to Australia after the IPL concludes on November 10 for the high-profile tour.
Chappell, who played 75 Tests for Australia between 1964 and 1980, has completed five weeks of intense radiation therapy after he had skin cancers removed from his shoulder, neck and underarm.
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