I am answerable only to BCCI, says Chappell

Under fire after India's disastrous World Cup performance, which he described as a "collective failure", coach Greg Chappell stone-walled questions about his future with Indian cricket saying he was anwerable only to the Cricket Board.

"I am not employed by you people (media). I am employed by BCCI," Chappell said after the team's 69-run loss to Sri Lanka here on Friday.

"Obviously, I will have to face up to them and give them a report, and give them some indications of what I think. I don't think this is the forum for me to discuss it," he said.

The loss to Sri Lanka meant India finished the group phase with the lone win against the lowly Bermuda, and only an highly improbably win by the minnows over Bangladesh can see them through to the next stage of the quadrennial event.

Refusing to pin-point any individual for the team's debacle, Chappell said: "A serious introspection was needed to correct the team's overseas record. I would take some of the responsibility, but I don't think blame could be apportioned on any single individual. It's a collective responsibility."

"India haven't won a major series abroad since 1995 - so there has to be a reason for it," the 58-year-old coach said.

Chappell was clearly rattled by the barrage of questions hurled at him at the post-match press conference. Asked if the process he had constantly talked about since taking over as India's coach had not worked or whether it was wasted on the wrong people, the former Australian captain retorted: "I think that is an inflammatory question."