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Players around the country are shaking their heads at the appointment of Greg Chappell as an interim selector, five years after the Argus review removed him from the same position. They have a right to do so.While it is understandable that Cricket Australias board of directors found an internal candidate for this interim role, Chappells decidedly mixed history with domestic cricket in particular makes it at best a curious call, at worst a further indication all is not well among the decision-makers at the top of the game down under.Chappell was the prime architect of the Futures League, a development brainstorm devised to end the clogging up of the system perceived to have been created when the Sheffield Shield became more or less fully professional with the improvement of player wages in 1998.The Futures League replaced the second XI competition, restricting teams to playing no more than three players over the age of 23 in any team, while also adding experimental playing regulations like first innings limited to 96 overs, scrapping the availability of the second new ball, and offering extra points for wickets taken by spin bowlers. Matches were played over three days instead of four.It was a Rubicon moment, where the players started to feel that the Sheffield Shield was being devalued because the next tier down from what was thought to be the worlds premier domestic competition had been stripped back to being an under-age tournament.In particular, the over restrictions and reduction in game time from four days to three were devised to encourage attacking cricket but they effectively reduced opportunities for batsmen to spend time in the middle. That change in particular now looks to have been ruinous, given the current paucity of players cut out to bat all day.The whole concept was skewered in the pages of the Argus review:The panel understands that the Futures League was designed to fill a perceived gap in the pathway for players aged 19-23 (i.e. between U19s and State/State 2nd XI cricket). Last season Futures League was therefore a 6 round competition with 3-day games, and permitted teams only 3 players of 23 years of age or over. Second XI matches occurred on an ad hoc basis. However feedback about the Futures League age restrictions was very strongly negative, both in relation to the standard of the competition and its effect on Grade cricket. The panels preference, therefore, is that the Futures League revert to a 2nd XI competition.The same document effectively led to Chappells dismissal as a member of the national selection panel, as it was considered his other role of national talent manager should not permit enough time to also choose senior Australian sides. Chappell has recently downscaled his time in the national talent manager role to three days a week, after the appointment of the former Test wicketkeeper Graham Manou to oversee the junior talent pathway.Interestingly, there were two attendees of the extraordinary board meeting (a telephone hook-up) who had a direct role in the Argus review itself: the former captain and board director Mark Taylor, and the chief executive James Sutherland, who vigorously defended the reviews conclusions and recommendations on Wednesday. Curious, then, that the board settled on its current selection course.So it is understandable then that players are questioning Chappells return to the selection panel, albeit on a temporary basis. Cricketers are known to have long memories, and as one noted this morning: Im just trying to work out what the cut off age for the baggy green will be now... Danny Manning Jersey . 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Deila and his team took another step towards five-in-a-row with Saturdays 2-1 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park, a win which lifted them eight points clear at the top of the Premiership table.But there remain question marks over his long-term future with the champions due to his poor record in European competitions. However, Dalglish believes the Norwegian will realise he can ease some of the weight on his shoulders by beating Mark Warburtons side in this weekends Scottish Cup semi-final, live on Sky Sports.The Hoops favourite, who scored 167 goals in 322 games for the club between 1969-1977, said: I think its an important match for Ronny but Im sure he wont underestimate it. He had his first taste of it last year so he knows what its about.He understands Celtic, hes been there for a couple of years and he knows what the club stands for and what this game means. Leigh Griffiths celebrates winning goal at Motherwell The weekend game will be only the second meeting between the sides since Rangers were consigned to liquidation following their financial meltdown in 2012.Deilas champions-elect are hot favourites to follow up last years 2-0 League Cup victory with another win at Hampden but Dalglish insists the Ibrox men will be under just as much pressure as their rivals.In an Old Firm game, there is pressure on everybody, added Dalglish, who guided the Hoops to League Cup success during a brief spell in charge of the club in 1999-2000. Celtics 2-0 win over Rangers in the League Cup semi-final last year was a drubbing according to Dalglish Nobody is going to grab any bonus points by saying, Were Rangers, were just a& Championship team, were not under any pressure.dddddddddddd Ask the supporters if they are under any pressure. Its the same for Celtic. Celtic are under pressure because they want to win too.Celtic could not have had it any easier when they met Rangers last February - a match in which the Championship side failed to have one shot on target in the entire 90 minutes - but most Light Blues supporters were just glad to see their vastly under-equipped team not suffer a heavier beating. Petrofac Cup winners Rangers celebrate victory over Peterhead However, Dalglish, who won four Scottish Cup winners medals at Parkhead before heading for a glittering spell with Liverpool, feels this weeks match-up will be a closer affair.He said: The game last year was really a 2-0 drubbing for Rangers. But they have been fantastic this year with the brand of football they have played. James Tavernier at right-back is one of their top scorers with double figures. Dalglish scored 167 goals in 322 games in an eight-year spell at Celtic They have got a really good philosophy under Mark Warburton. But whether that is good enough to compete with Celtic remains to be seen.They had a game against St Johnstone where they lost 3-1 but then beat Dundee 4-0 in the Scottish Cup. Dundee drew with Celtic just a week ago, so youve got to give them a chance. It will be interesting to see how they react to playing Celtic, as they are the best team in the Premiership. Also See: Deila needs Rangers win Rangers can shock Celtic New pitch for Hampden Celtic video Celtic fixtures Celtic stats ' ' '