Chappell–Hadlee Trophy Chappell–Hadlee Trophy The Chappell–Hadlee Trophy in cricket is a One Day International cricket series between Australia and New Zealand. It is named after legendary cricketing families from the two countries: the Chappell brothers (Ian, Gregory, and Trevor) of Australia and Walter Hadlee and his three sons (Barry, Dayle and Sir Richard) of New Zealand. The trophy is currently held by New Zealand, after they defeated Australia 2–0 in the 2016–17 Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. Australia have recorded five series wins to New Zealand's four. The trophy was contested annually from 2004–05 until 2009–10 as a three- or five-match series, and as a
Ian Chappell ODI match (which is in fact the first ODI match ever played). The title of the ABC's documentary "The Chappell Era", broadcast in 2002, encapsulated Chappell's significance to Australian cricket. Subtitled "Cricket in the '70s", it chronicled the rise of the Australian cricket team under Chappell, the fight for better pay for the players, and professionalisation of the game through WSC. During the program, Chappell reiterated his criticisms of cricket's administration at the time. In "Wisden", Richie Benaud wrote, "Chappell will be remembered as much for his bid to improve the players' lot as he will for his run-getting and