new delhi greg chappell rigid inflexible approach handler know run international team former india batsman vvs laxman claimed recently establish autobiography beyond reveals previous australian coach team india divided two three junto serious trust deficit manager dearie well looked others left stand team disintegrated eyes writes greg entire skimp cause bitterness rigid unbending access sleep with run international team often seemed forget role player played mettlesome lead coach laxman notes book cricket author r controversial skimp indian team up ran may apr book candid account laxman cricket journeying right early childhood days playing international cricket ipl oldtimer cricketer touches upon plethora topics meltdowns champagne evening excitement playing outdo world nuances batting different formats various come up learnings coach toilet wright rocky fourth dimension successor chappell greg chappell arrived india groundswell goodwill support left team tatters played influential part worst phase playing career results field might suggest methods worked extent results nothing coach laxman asserts brusque abrasive extremely opinionated rigid thinking skills quickly sowed seeds discontentment already diffident team always respect greg chappell batsman unfortunately ca say greg chappell doubledecker open air puerility cricketing days tattle unmanageable choice cricketer also writes friendships comradeliness sachin tendulkar sourav ganguly mohammad azharuddin virender sehwag rahul dravid besides shedding light special connection eden gardens take on unforgettable knock australia call eden gardens theatre dreams understatement provided canvas picture wanted key dreams wanted realise dreams taken shape long longsighted ago cricket bug bit stylish batter also opens sudden retirement raised quite reaffirms convinced made right call listened inner voice let extraneous forces determine tough retired huff august less week ahead test match supposed encounter new zealand breast home crowd surprise announcement set wave supposition stylish shot maker called quits differences erstwhile india skipper ms however debunks calls initiatory controversy cricketing career retire foreign personnel crowd retirement writes listened inner vocalisation net ball life actions dictated voice connective suggestions closest clip greater maturity gone entirely disregarding advice evening father reveals spoke several indian cricketers including team mates zaheer khan sachin informed media retirement sachin nca tried convince defer press conference rarely disregarded sachin advice respectfully told prison term could honour sentiments told repeatedly conversation mind made says laxman end cricketers pipe dream ending nonetheless stepped terms writes decision please others strong enough make right field decision add