On 1 February 1981, during a One-Day International Cricket match between Australia and New Zealand, a controversial event took place that has become known as the 'underarm incident'. During the final ball of the match, Australian bowler Trevor Chappell rolled the ball along the ground instead of bowling overarm. He did this on the orders of his older brother and team captain, Greg Chappell, to prevent the New Zealand batter, Brian McKechnie, from scoring the required six runs to tie the match. A

"One of the worst things I have ever seen done on a cricket field" The Chappell brothers re-live the infamous underarm incident. | Wide World of Sports

Two months before the underarm incident and Chappell gets away with handling the ball.. dare say after the 3rd final and that incident the Kiwis wouldn’t be so forgiving 🤣 | Simply Marvellous Cricket History

An underarm incident took place on 1st February 1981 Australian vs New Zealand 😀😀 #AUSvsNZ #viralreels #cricket #shorts #cricketlovers #funnymoments #worldcup2023 #maliksamiullahutra | Malik Samiullah

Greg Chappell explained the underarm incident on The Front Bar. | 7Cricket