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In the text message sent to Rajan Bala on Feb 17, essentially praising an article written by the veteran cricket writer, Chappell wrote that he wanted more youngsters in the 15-member team but senior players had resisted his demand.

 

'Even in the last (World Cup) selection meeting, I fought for the youth. Senior players fought against it,' Bala read out the message from his mobile phone in front of several television channels.

 

The message was sent five days after the squad was picked for the World Cup.

 

'(The) chairman of selectors (Dilip Vengsarkar) went with them out of fear of media, if they failed.'

 

Asked why he chose to disclose the contents of a private SMS at this point, Bala said he did so to save Chappell from the harsh criticism following the World Cup disaster.