Multiple choice general knowledge sports

In one of the most shameful incidents ever in the history of Cricket, one of the Australian bowlers bowled an underarm delivery to stop the New Zealand batsman from hitting a six of the last ball to win the match. Name this bowler.

  1. Ian Chappel

  2. Greg Chappel

  3. Trevor Chappel

  4. Dennis Lillee
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Explanation

Trevor Chappell bowled the infamous underarm delivery on February 1, 1981, at the MCG, under instructions from his brother Greg Chappell (captain). This prevented New Zealand from hitting a six needed to tie the match. The incident led to a ban on underarm bowling in limited-overs cricket.

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