Chappell to help Aussie strategies Indian tour

Melbourne, Sep 23 (PTI) Former India coach Greg Chappell
is 'excited' to give his inputs to help the Australian cricket
team prepare strategies for the up coming four-Test series
against Anil Kumble's men.

Chappell, who was India's coach for two year, is
travelling with the World Champion side as an assistant coach
to Tim Nielsen.

The former Australian batsman, who heads the Centre of
Excellence in Brisbane, will be assisting Nielsen until at
least the first Test in Bangalore, starting on October 9.

"It's good to be involved this time. Obviously it's a
transition period and always an exciting time," Chappell was
quoted as saying by Herald Sun.
"We'll be talking about the whole strategy involving

bowling and batting in India. There will be discussions
certainly with the coaching staff and probably with the
individuals," Chappell said.

Chappell began his Indian coaching assignment in 2005 and
in 2007 he ended his controversy ridden tenure. He is
currently working with the Rajasthan Cricket Academy in
Jaipur.

Chappell said his assistance to the Australia team was
a part of his job at the Centre of Excellence.

"It's a role that the Centre of Excellence head does from
time to time," Chappell said.

"Tim Nielsen obviously did it with the team on various
occasions when he was with the academy, so it's no different
to the past. Some people will want to make it look different,
but it's not," he added.

Australian will train in Jaipur for a week and then will
head to Hyderabad for their only official warm-up match
leading to the series opener.