THE STORY
On February 1, 1981, during the third final of the Benson & Hedges World Series Cup at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australian captain Greg Chappell instructed his brother, bowler Trevor Chappell, to deliver the final ball underarm to New Zealand's Brian McKechnie, preventing a six that could have tied the match. This action, though legal at the time, was widely criticized for breaching cricket's spirit of fair play.
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Trevor Chappell, Australia, New Zealand
WHY IT MATTERS
The incident sparked international outrage and led to a change in the Laws of Cricket, explicitly banning underarm bowling in all forms of the game, even if agreed upon by both captains.