40 Years Ago Today Since One of the biggest Disgraces in Sport

[Abel Tasman]

Melbourne cricket ground on 1 Feb 1981.

New Zealand need 6 to win with a ball remaining in a one day international against Aus. Trevor Chappell bowling. Greg his brother and captain instructs him to bowl underarm along the ground to prevent Brian McKechnie from hitting a six.

Richie Benaud was incensed after the match and said it was one of the worst things he had ever seen on a cricket field.

Kiwis brought out an under arm deodorant later that year called ”Chappelli”

 

[Foggysfplandiet3]

I’m not a cricket follower but I do remember that. Very unsportsmanlike.

Just not cricket, in every sense.

 

[Maple Steryup]

I've never seen this. Terrible sportsmanship.

 

[bungydinsdale]

Typical Aussies and Cricket to be fair . . . sandpaper anybody???

 

[Zoophonic]

Seem to remember Australian prime mimister at the time getting involved and unhappy with Greg Chappell.

 

[Borobarmy]

Great , even Cricket kit had flares

 

[bear66]

Great , even Cricket kit had flares

Not as bad as the Cuban heels in the 60s

 

[Terryterrycooper]

What was the outcome ?
Was the game wrote off

 

[Abel Tasman]

What was the outcome ?
Was the game wrote off

No. The result stood.

 

[Terryterrycooper]

Bizarre that !

 

[Borobarmy]

No. The result stood.

Strictly speaking they did nothing wrong ( by the rule book ) . Simply not cricket from the convicts (Hence banished)

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

As someone who doesn’t follow cricket, what’s been done wrong here? Didn’t it just prevent the other team from winning?

 

[Borobarmy]

As someone who doesn’t follow cricket, what’s been done wrong here? Didn’t it just prevent the other team from winning?

It’s not the ‘spirit’ of cricket .Cricket prides itself on gamesmanship in a dignified manner . Most nations except Australia would rather not win than win ‘badly’ on a technicality.

 

[Abel Tasman]

Just been on One News here. Kiwis have never forgotten it.

Earlier in the Australian innings Greg Chappel was brilliantly caught by Martin Snedden on the boundary. Chappell refused to walk and umpires said they didn't see the catch properly so couldn't give him out. Tv replays showed it was a good catch. Chappell went on to score well.

 

[Cuthbert]

As someone who doesn’t follow cricket, what’s been done wrong here? Didn’t it just prevent the other team from winning?

Indeed. However, in footballing terms it would be a bit like rushing to the other end and scoring, when the opposition conceded possession by putting the ball out for your injured player. (Just not the done thing)!

 

[Glover_elbow]

Richie Benaud apart the Aussies are thoroughly dislikeable sportsmen

 

[Archiestephens_elbow]

When your great great great grandfather stole a loaf of bread in 1788 cheating comes naturally

 

[BoroMart]

Melbourne cricket ground on 1 Feb 1981.

New Zealand need 6 to win with a ball remaining in a one day international against Aus. Trevor Chappell bowling. Greg his brother and captain instructs him to bowl underarm along the ground to prevent Brian McKechnie from hitting a six.

Richie Benaud was incensed after the match and said it was one of the worst things he had ever seen on a cricket field.

Kiwis brought out an under arm deodorant later that year called ”Chappelli”

the fanny ran off the pitch before the NZ batsman could give him the kicking he deserved