Good call. Was there some wider context or incredible amount of pressure on Australia in that match? Because it just seems inexplicable that Chappell would act like a ****head like that and refuse to walk for an otherwise undisputed catch (I get he was an arrogant prick, but that is beyond bad) then order his brother to participate in such an unnecessary act.
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Most Controversial Moments in Cricket History?
- Thread starter gggsaffa12
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RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I thought it was because he was tired or something.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Impressive that over 40 years ago there were seemingly better video replays to prove he caught it than now!!
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
Chappell has spoken in the years since about the mental exhaustion he was experiencing at the time, which was impacting his judgement. He has said since that, looking back, he wasn't mentally fit to play in this match and shouldn't have done so.
Coronis
International Coach
Revisionist BS. Own it like a boss, Greg.
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
Chappell has always been a jerk. So nothing out of character I would say.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Whilst not up there with underarm, there was a match in November 1979 which caused a rule change in ODIs. This was a tri-series involving Australia, WI and England. WI needed 3 runs off the final delivery to beat England, so Brearley put all of this fielders, including the WK Bairstow, on the boundary. Due to this, the fielding restrictions were introduced a year or so later.