Former India coach Greg Chappell facing financial struggle; friends launch fundraising campaign

Former coach of Indian cricket team and Australian great Greg Chappell has revealed that he is going through a financial struggle.

As per reports, Greg’s friends are pitching in to set up an online fundraising platform to enhance his last few years.

The 75-year-old was the former captain of the Australia cricket team. He had a controversial stint as the head coach of the Indian team from 2005-2007.

“I certainly don’t want it to sound like we are in desperate straits, because we are not but we are not living in luxury either. I think most people assume that, because we played cricket, that we are all living in the lap of luxury. While I am certainly not crying poor, we are not reaping in the benefits that today’s players are,” said Greg during an interview.

Meanwhile, Chappell reluctantly agreed to a GoFundMe page being set up for him, along with a testimonial lunch held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) last week hosted by Eddie McGuire and attended by cricket greats, including brothers Ian and Trevor.

According to Greg, he is not the only player from his era who experienced financial difficulties, even though the landscape of professional cricket has come a long way since his retirement.