Infamous Underarm Bowl

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This is the infamous underarm ball bowled by Trevor Chappell of Australia under the captaincy of Greg Chappell against New Zealand in the Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 3rd Final Melbourne Cricket Ground on 1st February 1981. IT was done to avoid the possibility of a six on the last ball of the game. The move was heavily criticized.