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unusual facts about Trevor Chappell


Trevor Chappell

It was described as "the most disgusting incident I can recall in the history of cricket" by then Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rob Muldoon.


Bankstown District Cricket Club

The clubs most famous players include all four Waugh brothers (Steve, Mark, Dean and Danny), Jeff Thomson, Len Pascoe, Trevor Chappell, Corey Richards and Aaron Bird.

Brian McKechnie

His last match for New Zealand was the infamous "underarm match" against Australia in 1981, when McKechnie was the batsman who faced Trevor Chappell's underarm delivery in the final ball of the match.

Derrick Robins

In those days there were no sanctions against cricketers who visited South Africa, and Robins' teams included players of high quality, including such names as Bob Willis, Brian Close, Tony Greig and Trevor Chappell.

Underarm bowling incident of 1981

Greg Chappell, the Australian captain, ordered the bowler (his brother Trevor) to bowl underarm, rolling the ball along the ground to prevent the Number 10 New Zealand batsman (Brian McKechnie) any chance of hitting a six from the last ball to tie the match.


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