Ian Douglas Frazer was born in Lilydale, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia on 7 September 1966.
[2] Frazer supported Chappell's stance emphasizing the introduction of younger players into the national team in favour of older, more experienced veterans.
[2] Despite some praise from players, Frazer was criticised in the media over the ambiguity of his role and the job he was supposed to be doing;[4] critics accused him of doing no more than conducting basic practice.
While Chappell said that Frazer's inclusion was important for his coaching vision, Frazer's lackluster first-class playing credentials were cited as insufficient by outsiders, while calls increased for the appointment of a specialist bowling coach.
[4] Frazer resigned along with Chappell after the Indian team's poor performance in the 2007 Cricket World Cup.