Since his retirement in 1980 , he has pursued a high-profile career as a sports journalist and cricket commentator , predominantly with Channel Nine . He remains a key figure in Australian cricket : in 2006 , Shane Warne called Chappell the biggest influence on his career . Chappell was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1986 , the FICA Cricket Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2003 . On 9 July 2009 , Ian Chappell was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Ian Chappell