Woolmer murder a factor in Chappell's resignation: Ian

Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer's murder at the World Cup may have hastened Greg Chappell's decision to quit as India's coach, elder brotherIan Chappell said on Thursday.
The younger Chappell had on Wednesday declined to extend his two-year tenure as India's coach due to "family and personal" reasons after the national team were knocked out of the ongoing World Cup in the firstround."If there was any chance of Greg continuing as coach of India, itprobably disappeared when Bob Woolmer was murdered during the World Cup," IanChappell wrote in the Mumbai-based Mid-day newspaper.
"Such an ugly incident issure to focus your concentration on life's priorities. Greg is probably betteroff without all the angst that comes with one of the most demanding jobs incricket."
Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room in Kingston, Jamaica, onMarch 18, a day after Pakistan were defeated by minnows Ireland to bow out ofthe tournament.Jamaican police said Woolmer was strangled to death but have yetto identify the killers.
The World Cup humiliation caused shock and anger amongcricket-mad fans in India and Pakistan, forcing police in both countries totighten security around the players.Ian Chappell, who, like Greg, is a formerAustralian captain, said his brother must have thought hard before deciding notto seek an extension to his 300,000-dollar-a-year job with India."I doubt Gregwill feel completely fulfilled," wrote Ian.
"A perfectionist, even one who hasmellowed, is never going to be happy with under-achieving on his expectations.
"Greg's only rationale for playing cricket was to win. His approach in hislatest role would have been exactly the same -- to do everything he could tohelp India win."Greg is a respectful person but there is no point in trying tobe like an Indian when you've been employed because of your knowledge andexperience as an Australian cricketer."