- Ian Chappell has pressed the pin in his journalism career
- Chappell, 81, has been writing for more than five decades
- Cricket fans have been publishing tributes to social networks
The Legend of the Australian Cricket, Ian Chappell, decided to leave him in his career in journalism after 52 years.
The 81 -year -old sports icon has not played Professional Cricket since 1980, but has been prolific as a broadcaster and writer of Cricket since then.
On Sunday, Chappell called Time in his writer's career.
'In my game days I asked the former Captain of Australia, Richie Benaud, if retirement was a difficult decision. “No Ian,” Benaud replied wisely, “it's easy. You'll know the right time,” Chappell wrote for Espncricinfo.
'Always cunning, Benaud was correct. Journalism retirement is similar to Cricket. I knew it was the right time. '
After the retirement of the Cricket, Chappell associated with Benaud, Bill Lawry and Tony Grieg to form a transmission team.
Ian Chappell has decided to leave him in his journalism career after 52 years
The 81 -year -old man wrote his final column on Sunday, explaining that he knows that the moment is correct.
And although he is better remembered for his moments on television, Chappell lift was often even more insightful behind a keyboard.
“The talented and subsequent owner of the Eric Beecher website gave me my first writing job in 1973,” he wrote on Sunday.
'Later he organized a meeting with Graham Perkin, The Age editor, who hired me to write for the newspaper.
'When we met, Perkin asked if I would like a ghost writer. I said that I would like to write my own things for six weeks and then I could judge. I never heard from Perkin, so, consequently, writing has been my own work. Unfortunately, Perkin died too young, at 45.
'I am extremely grateful to my bosses of more than two decades, Clayton Murzello of Mid-Day and Sambit Bal de Cricinfo; They have given me loose and a lot of breath.
'For about 40 years I have been writing on a computer. The improvement on the use of a typewriter is mainly the ease of being able to cut and paste. It is a great advance to have to rule out, then rewrite the copy paper.
'However, the time has come to close the writing section of my computer. I wish that each and every one of those who have helped me and became friends with me on the way everything best in their future efforts.
Cricket fans have been publishing tributes to Chappell on social networks
Taxes have fluid to social networks since Chappell's announcement.
A fan published: 'One of the game giants, who became an intrepid writer. You will miss your articles, go well, Ian Chappell I always wish you good health.
Another wrote: 'Always strange his impartial thoughts and ideas. He had always been very insightful.
A third published: 'Goodbye Ian Chappell, the writer. It was my absolute favorite growing. His ideas and his way of looking at things were wonderfully different from others. Will miss your columns.