From the Vault: The underarm incident

In a moment Richie Benaud described as 'one of the worst things' he had seen on a cricket field, Australia captain Greg Chappell instructs brother Trevor to bowl the last ball of a tight clash against New Zealand 'underarm'

[@liamblake6042]

Now wait a few years for the Bancroft-Smith ball tampering saga to be "From the Vault" too

[@anshumanguru8560]

Liam Blake Its been two years and the proteas KZbin channel hasn't uploaded FAF's ball tampering saga against Australia.And it's also been 5 years since the proteas channel hasn't uploaded FAF's ball tampering saga against Pakistan.Found guilty on both incidents

[@ishtiaquehossain6350]

@@anshumanguru8560 yeah but who asked?

[@rejuvenatingsoul3498]

@@ishtiaquehossain6350 exactly.

[@rejuvenatingsoul3498]

@@anshumanguru8560 Dumfk it's an Aussie channel, of course they will talk about things Aussies are involved in.

[@strikerbowls791]

*Bancroft-Warner. Don't drag Smith into it

[@dharmitupadhyaya3794]

What a strong criticism by Richie. By listening it gave me goosebumps. I bet no modern commentators have balls to do it.

[@Meet_Your_Death]

No wonder. Indian commentators like Harsha Bhogle is even bringing religion to defend that Mankad rule or whatever when some girl used it without warning against England which was totally against the so called spirit

[@xc5pl2]

That's Richie Benaud for you and I 100% agree with him.

[@treble20]

@@xc5pl2 Yes and now the Aussies are talking about throwing a game in an official press conference. I wonder what Richie's thoughts would be on that!

[@Kirmo13]

well said

[@benteychenne3258]

Richie Benaud - Bang on as always, and a legend of the commentary box.

[@AdityaT03]

Why is it that people forget that the man was Australia captain and he took 248 wickets for Australia. Bruv, that's more than the nom of wickets that even Mitch Starc has taken.

[@JCStorm76]

The best ever. So understated yet so effective

[@darknimja]

I concur 100% with Richie!

[@davedavy5406]

quick shout out to Rod Marsh who visibly stood against it, telling them not to do it and then you can see he goes and apologises to them on the way off the ground

[@sketch3744]

There's genuine disgust on his face that you just can't fake as well. He did't just oppose the idea he was appalled by it.

[@Hillaryheights]

Nothing but respect for Rodney marsh from across the tasman. A true great

[@dharmitupadhyaya3794]

Rod Marsh true sportsman.

[@krishnamohanvenkat]

RIP Rod Marsh!!!

[@NewhamMatt]

Indeed. RIP Rod Marsh.

[@blu9168]

I swear, I would have picked up the ball and throw it over the boundary for a six

[@h.s.manideep6106]

Good luck with that at the MCG.

[@pauljames9301]

True that

[@thesundayseshlads]

That would’ve been hilarious

[@stealerknob3658]

Would be ilegel and almost impossible

[@da3v1ls93]

You turkey

[@azapro911]

Richie Benaud never called it any less that straight down the middle, if he saw Australia doing something he didn't approve of, he'd make his feelings very clear. Class act and commentary standard bearer, he's missed everyehere the game is played.

[@HayTatsuko]

Thank you for posting this in such good quality. This must be preserved properly for the ages, as the epitome of ill sportsmanship. I love the Aussie WK's response, too -- Rod Marsh was truly a proper sportsman, protesting his captain's decision and making a point of apologizing to the NZ batsmen afterwards.

[@newzild1]

Kudos to Richie Benaud for criticising members of the team he used to captain himself. This weekend's ball-tampering incident by the Australians in South Africa deserves a similar rebuke.

[@latenightlogic]

No it doesn’t. That was the most overblown story in the history of cricket.

[@geographyhistorygeopolitic3851]

@@latenightlogic Lol. Keep downplaying it. Murali supposedly chucking was the most overblown story in the history of cricket.

[@latenightlogic]

@@geographyhistorygeopolitic3851 haha are you kidding? That will go down as the most memorable and deplorable moments in world history let alone cricket. Don’t dismiss something just because it was nonsense.

[@geographyhistorygeopolitic3851]

@@latenightlogic Yeah, sandpaper gate will go down like that, never in cricket was sandpaper ever used to ball tamper.

[@latenightlogic]

@@geographyhistorygeopolitic3851 What are you talking about?

[@cricket023]

RIP Rod Marsh . What a cricketer you could clearly see he said - " Don't do that mate" .. Cricket lacks characters like you these days.

[@JimChap]

Agree completely mate....For me, as a kiwi, I always had a soft spot for Rod Marsh for his display of sportsmanship that day.....One of the good guys he was.

[@CopiousDoinksLLC]

I love the body language on him - face down, arms crossed, shaking his head. He knew that this was going to go down badly in the history books.

[@JCStorm76]

He looked so embarrassed.

[@markjones464]

@JimChap Thanks Mate nice Comment I am a Aussie , I was 20 years old at the time And I was yelling At the TV , no don't Bowl A underarm , bowl normal and good On him if he hit a Six , still feel Embarrassed About that underarm , it was ashamed that it Was not Lillee , he would Said stick up your Arse mate I am bowling normal !!!

[@Bullitt64]

Richie, the great man, pulling absolutely no punches. As usual, he's 100% correct. It's important we never forget this horrible incident in Australian cricket because this is exactly the sort of thing we should aspire to avoid.

[@3dk4yProductionz]

+gamergurl420 all the hate for the aussies started pouring in after this incident for sure...and pretty sure we're on the top of that list still

[@cityzens634]

gamergurl420 You didn’t learn did you

[@zaco21_]

Unless if it’s a charity match just for laughs

[@vandanaind]

Then why did your team hedge viciously

[@ayaan9646]

I mean, it was well within the rules of that series.

[@isurudj]

Good on you, Cricket Australia for sharing this.

[@PaulabJohnson]

What I find remarkable is that the Australian team at the time didn't think that the manner of the victory would become infamous across the world and here we are in 2020 discussing it nigh on 40 years later!

[@chriswatson7965]

The Australian team did think it would become infamous, but it was Greg Chappell's decision. He was under a lot of pressure as captain, and made the decision with that in mind. He ended up losing the captaincy anyway, though technically he made himself unavailable for selection. Personally I didn't have a problem with it at the time, and wished for more underarm bowling in general play. I still do today and also regret the rule change that has banned lobbing the ball over the batsman onto the stumps.

[@marknorris1381]

Shows you how people can't move on.

[@SorenCicchini]

Rod Marsh clearly thought it was shameful.

[@daleksupreme2913]

@@chriswatson7965 Absolutely! the Ausi team should have underarm bowled ever time, their opponents would never even get 1 run! Best team ever. Not one run ever against them. A team of champions.

[@billwhite9703]

@@chriswatson7965 You have no class.

[@youtubecommentor1338]

Throws the bat away in anger... Then picks it up like a Gentleman & walks away silently... Kiwis guys...Kiwis

[@toddstones6949]

Yes it’s inherent to being a kiwi

[@toddstones6949]

Theres no doubt that you’re an Australian 😂

[@georgeohunt2263]

​@toddstones6949 same bloke quite happily kicked a penalty to win after some horrendous cheating from Andy Haden in rugby against Wales. Karma I guess, don't have much sympathy for him

[@nzru]

Richie Benault was an absolute treasure. RIP

[@atkhan]

Richie said it like it is ... Disgrace

[@henrymoncaster4761]

Now some Aussies are saying New Zealand got robbed, and I just had to come back to remind myself what being robbed really looks like

[@tobyhellewell5981]

Fred Dingo that’s exactly why I’m here too pal haha

[@brucewayne5223]

New Zealand got robbed the World Cup too.. lol

[@heretichello8253]

Two wrongs don't make it right. And I don't think this is a world cup match. 😅

[@Murtini2023]

RIP Rod Marsh. He has my respect for not celebrating here.

[@earlchatterton9133]

As a New Zealander and a cricket fan...it was a total disgrace and insult to the Kiwi team and the audience. And it's awesome that Benaud called it like it was.

[@briansmith2182]

Please forgive my ignorance, I'm not familiar with the sport. If throwing underarm was "legal" game play, why was the player so heavily criticized? If I was able to make a "legal" play in a game which would result in victory...there's no reason not to do it. Can you briefly explain? Thanks very much!

[@earlchatterton9133]

@@briansmith2182 It's a style of bowling that's never done because although it's not illegal, it's absolutely a show of bad sportsmanship. The ball bowled along the ground is impossible for the batsman to hit to his best ability. It's just not in the spirit of the game.

[@briansmith2182]

@@earlchatterton9133 Thanks very much.

[@earlchatterton9133]

@@briansmith2182 Glad to help!

[@mohamedsuhailirfankhazi6628]

Even though Richie Benaud was Australian, that didn't stop him from criticizing his own players when he did wrong. Such professionalism and such objectivity in commentary and match analysis is literally extinct today.

[@Nick-ie9xl]

Underarm => Sandpaper => Bairstow dismissal

[@junk_rig_sailor1698]

Aussies being Aussies. Low lifes.

[@suffern63]

40 years on it's still great to hear Mr. Benaud call it as it was.

[@murphybartle592]

The most Australian move in history

[@thisacnt.wasmadeforstudyin9198]

Alternatively: Least worst Australian cricket move be like:

[@nikiTricoteuse]

What a disgraceful act that was.

[@clairedemorgan5695]

Richie Benaud pulling no punches. It was a disgrace to true sport. Yes you play to win but you play in a sporting fair way. Where was their honour?

[@jonlahive330]

"It was an act of true cowardice and I consider it appropriate that the Australian team were wearing yellow".[

[@marknorris1381]

He was just a hypocrite. He allowed the Springboks to tour in 1981 and then had the cops bash all the people in NZ with conscience who protested.

[@tenjisaga]

Richie Benaud: one of the greatest Australians to ever exist. RIP legend.

[@willuminati4388]

Give us Richie back please!

[@kayelle8005]

As an Aussie watching this as a kid it was a disgrace. Literally “not cricket”. A pathetic way to win and left a sour taste. One of our most shameful episodes in any sport.

[@LM085]

Iconic moment from Richie Benaud. 1000% agree with him. To what was a very disappointing end, he articulated it so clearly and eloquently without losing his cool. I would have hated to he his son and disappoint him - his words would cut like a knife 🔪

[@thivankawijesooriya3088]

RIP Rod Marsh, a true cricketing gentlemen.

[@johfc]

If underarm bowling is so abhorrent and against the spirit of the game, then the blame goes solely to the administrators who didn't put a rule in to make it illegal. If it's legal it can be used strategically as required.

[@marknorris1381]

Difficult to understand all the hate that goes at Chappell over this. After all, he did provide us with lasting entertainment with this one. I never tire of watching it.

[@TheBundleofkent]

I love the way Richie, the complete pro, savages Greg Chappell and then politely smiles and says "Goodnight" to the nation.....total class.

[@Urnieburns70]

The great Richie Benaud. The voice of reason

[@HIPCPETER]

biggest disgrace is how Richie Benaud was never knighted (sadly missed on tv)

[@marknorris1381]

He needed to be from the West Indies. Every second ex player is a knight there.

[@mombaassa]

In Australia, we've sadly dropped the practice, of bestowing such titles. It's called, "Tall Poppy Syndrome".

[@debasishchakraborty9834]

That's why Richie Benaud is the greatest on the mike ever.

[@donkzzx]

As an Aussie I feel disgraced

[@isaacjames5870]

@Vinamra Pansare mate... Why?

[@srivaskumara4965]

@Vinamra Pansarehey stop saying stuff like that, I might not be an Aussie but everyone in this world is the same and we are all the same people so if you say that to him you are the one who should be called that

[@zaco21_]

@Vinamra Pansare what? Why would I be hate to be an Aussie?

[@lach6288]

@Vinamra Pansare why

[@kain5637]

@Vinamra Pansare why would i be disgraced to be australian...

[@manideep9361]

Richie Benaud is an absolute legend, his description of this event as one of the worst things he saw on a cricket pitch was spot on. Although I am thankful the Indian cricket team (so far) has never done anything like this, I cannot imagine for one second someone like Sanjay Manjrekar or Ravi Shastri doing what Benaud did.

[@MrJohnnywonny]

A day that will live in infamy. Richie Benaud was a true gentleman. Pure class.

[@allancurrie3661]

Don't worry Ozzies, we kiwis don't hold grudges, I'm sure we'll forget all about soon... 25/02/2021 😀

[@asshivam8117]

Soon😂😂😂

[@stevemckenzie5801]

GET OVER IT YOU SOOKS ITS OVER 40 YEARS AGO

[@marknorris1381]

Allan regardless of what was done I find it strange that something like this caused such international outrage that's lasted for this long, but Jim Mills stomping on John Greengrass's head after he scored for NZ against Wales in one of the most hideous acts of thuggery in a Rugby League match doesn't get brought up - forgotten. I don't get it. Chappell was wrong here, no doubt, but he didn't seem to have any insight. Mills straight up stomped on Greengrass's head causing 18 stiches. Weird that seems not so bad but Chappell's call here seems to be one of the greatest crimes against humanity.

[@DougieFrank]

Yep. Any day now... LOL. 🤣🤣🤣

[@LanceCampeau]

This really says something... I live in Canada, we don't play much cricket over here (no pro leagues). I have never attended or even watched a complete match to be honest, However, even I can understand how poor of a sporting moment his was, and to this day, is. I've re-watched multiple videos of this moment at least 20 times (short and long form, with and without commentary). The gravitas of this event is clear and evident to even a causal observer like myself and I suspect their is still much debate about it, even to this day.

[@tongandeathgrip901]

Just saved me from watching the 1.5hr documentary tonight.

[@abhishakespeare2298]

same! lol!

[@TOGGGAA1]

Right? He rolled the ball underarm because it wasn’t banned in the rules. Who cares ha

[@scrumpymanjack]

Good old Richie Benaud, telling it like it is. What a man, what a commentator.

[@diagonals792]

God I miss Richie. What a true gentleman of the sport

[@saikotroy7325]

It was one of the most shameful moment of cricket history.

[@anaisajoeligordon43]

As it turned out, it was a No Ball. Lillee didn't get back to his fielding position and Australia had too many fielders outside the field restriction line. No Ball. But because of the shock of the underarm, no one noticed at the time.

[@Attitudezero884]

Bro there were no fielding restrictions that time. They came during 90s.

[@sovietonion72]

@@Attitudezero884 In the 50 over game the only field restrictions are only 2 men allowed outside the circle for the 1st 15 overs.

[@Attitudezero884]

​@@sovietonion72that is now, those rules came from 90s and batters like jayasurya, ghilchrist emerged taking advantage of that rules. But before 90s that you can place fielders anywhere, there was no seperate rules on how to place them.

[@nikhilhembrom8952]

​@@sovietonion7280s doesn't have field restrictions that why batsmen didn't play hard hitting rash shots

[@atiyasamreen16]

That "Good Night with a slight smile" at the end always gets me. 😅

[@shawnirvine915]

I remember this day as if It were yesterday. I was ashamed to be Australian. Richie Benauds take on it was spot on and showed what a gentleman and sportsman he was.

[@soullord246]

If it's legal, all you can do is have a cry. 🤣

[@OxonTiger]

@@soullord246 Cricket is supposed to be a game played by sportsmen and gentlemen. This incident was totally against the Aussie 'Fair Go' attitude. Benaud and Marsh were correct. It was a disgrace.

[@2bobaf]

@@OxonTiger Well if the Administrators did their jobs then it wouldn't have been an issue. Sportsmanship includes playing within the rules and it is obvious the Chappell knew the rules like a boss.

[@andrewmiller6051]

If it was allowed in the rules there is nothing to complain about. It’s called strategy, and in any other game wouldn’t be controversial.

[@shawnirvine915]

@@andrewmiller6051 so you disagree with Richie Benaud?

[@adrianbooth438]

I'm Australian and was 13 years old when this happened. Even today, whenever I meet a Kiwi I apologise for this incident.

[@thisacnt.wasmadeforstudyin9198]

One person from your nation did this, you don't need to apologise, unless let's say that person is close to you like your family member. [RIP English, ignore that]

[@andrewtekkie]

So, I actually thought this was an urban legend. In my defense, this happened before I was born.

[@bartlettbigx]

Lawrie says "Possibly a little bit disappointing", in the understatement of the 20th century.

[@mviv6339]

Could Aus TV make the top ten aussies cheating incidents.?

[@chadchadderton]

there isn’t 10, bancroft cheating is the only case

[@BonsaiBarry-dh3pz]

Top 7 Aussie Cheating: Atherton Faf du Plessis Tendulkar Dravid Afridi Younis Trescothick

[@CarnivorousMower]

10? Could easily make it a top 50.

[@prithvirajp1228]

@@CarnivorousMower exactly 😂

[@MrBen51309]

They hate us coz they ain't us! 5 World Cups and nearly 400 Test match wins.

[@LloydJ]

Really Appreciate Cricket Australia for putting this up. Many would have tried to hide it in the Archives somewhere!! Kudos!

[@alexw293]

Australia: It has been zero days since our last bit of cheating

[@marknorris1381]

Did you like the Cricket World Cup?

[@adriantyler6911]

Well said Richie, no better commentator or cricket critic....no matter where you come from

[@nands4410]

So here is that McKechnie

[@NPA1001]

Why aren’t there Broadcasters of the calibre of Richie around today? Not just in Sports but all categories of broadcasting?

[@renskigonski6677]

old mate ritchie benaud just eviscerating the captaincy of Australia. Beautiful.

[@syedamaanullahshah1836]

Whos here after the sandpaper saga😂😂🤣

[@arindamsaha7794]

It is better than star sports...Richie Benaud speaks everything honestly, giving his own views in an unbiased way....In starsports it is impossible...No one can comment against the Indian captain rather has to praise without any reason....! As a result Harsha Bhogle departed from Star Sports..!

[@llawliet1750]

Absolutely true

[@biggodfrey7797]

Worst thing on a cricket field agreed - until Warner and Smith applied the sandpaper.

[@richardjameskemp911]

I like, and understand, that the other batsman give the 'up yours' V sign to his opponent after the underarm delivery.

[@bdouble69]

Rod Marsh was saying what the majority of Aussies were thinking.

[@vedicmetalhead1029]

It's funny they never uploaded sydney test umpiring howlers...they usually upload controversial stuff...I think I know why...

[@kierancoates5708]

RIP Rod Marsh you legend only good bastard out there on the Aussie team that day

[@danielevans3137]

What’s the worst part is as a bowler you can’t trust yourself to bowl a good enough ball not to be hit for 6

[@MrBen51309]

Let alone against a tail-ender facing their first ball on a massive ground like the MCG.

[@Christopher-ob3uw]

Especially when a 6 would only give up a Draw lol

[@MrJosshead]

100% Class from Richie.

[@asleandere8852]

i remember in the UK staying up and watching that whole series live (for some reason the BBC covered it ....) and i remember that, my Dad went to bed in disgust after the perfectly good catch by Martin Sneddon (I think it was) off Chappell, G wasn't upheld by the umpires. Not for the first time, Richie summed up entire situation perfectly with his well-chosen words at the end.

[@HerrEngels]

I am a German trying to understand this and I am lost at an abandoned island with only fish talking to me. What is happening here?

[@aboi9865]

So Nz needed 7 runs to win and 6 for a tie. If you hit a ball without any bounce, then it is a 6. However the bowler balled an underarm bowl along the ground which cannot be hit for a six. For some reason back then this was allowed in Cricket, now it isnt

[@ultimaterealist1377]

Anyone here from The Omnibus?

[@mrsdewinter1]

Yup! Loving the early 1980s fashion. Richie Benaud's remarks making me nostalgic for summers of my childhood (even though I'm one of the people who doesn't really understand cricket).

[@thefishdevil]

Situations like this or 9/11 should never be forgotten. Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

[@billslim1112]

That’s why they chant “Same old Aussies always cheating”

[@ahsanilyas5912]

Who came here after McGrath interview on ESPN

[@c-55anishyadav19]

Ahsan Ilyas ✌🏻

[@pathansvlogs564]

Me

[@willjennings5252]

Said elsewhere on this thread but massive kudos to both Marsh and Benaud.

[@impmanaskumar]

To do it with a country like New Zealand is even more disappointing

[@TheFKPM]

0:35 Rest in peace Rod Marsh

[@samfulton9994]

Richie really summed this up “worst things ever done on a cricket field.” Australia have never lived it down since and so they shouldn’t.

[@Asdayasman]

Personally I think the worst thing ever done on a cricket field is playing a game of cricket. Moat boring sport in the universe.

[@stivi739]

I thought it was brilliant

[@davidgraham8299]

Poor kiwi, get a life, move on. 😭

[@ET740]

Wow Richie Benaud was really livid!

[@GreenDistantStar]

When they returned to the dressing room, Doug Walters was there, who said to Marsh that a six was possible. Bacchus said nah, impossible, so Walters bet him $100 that he, Walters could do it, hit a six off a ball rolled along the ground. Not long after they agreed to meet at what was then known as North Sydney Number 2 oval to make the bet. So there they are on the pitch with three wickets and bails, Marsh at one end and Walters at the other. Marsh rolls the ball along the ground, Walters dashes down the wicket, out of his crease (no LBW possible) catches the ball with the tip of his shoe, the ball jumps up, Walters swings, and it's a big six. Walters wins the $100, he loved a bet, and a beer or ten. Legend.

[@FormerlyNYVulgarian]

If the underarm bowl technically wasn’t illegal at that time then why is it frowned upon and deemed disgraceful? Sorry I’m from America so I don’t really know anything about cricket but I’m trying to understand why this was a huge deal. Thanks for any responses to my question in advance.

[@nikkibatchelor8201]

Because it’s poor sportsmanship

[@nikkibatchelor8201]

Deliberately bowling an underarm to make sure it wasn’t possible for NZ to hit a six and tie the series

[@FormerlyNYVulgarian]

Nikki Batchelor thanks for your answer 🙂

[@centauris]

unsportsmanlike conduct

[@borderlands6606]

Sport has to provide an opportunity for either side to win, at least in theory. Australia's last ball denied New Zealand a chance of even drawing the match. If people need to win that badly, play a team of kids or just shoot the opposition.

[@AlonsoRules]

This is where cricket ceased to become the gentleman's game

[@alwaysdisputin9930]

bodyline. Australia had a great batsman England kept on bowling the ball into his face & body

[@kunalsingh3121]

@@alwaysdisputin9930 Same was done by Lillee and Thommo later backed up by Lene Pascoe and Hoggy...no one ever complaint that much.

[@naveedsiddiquild]

The match was between New Zealand and Australia in 1981. New Zealand needed six runs on the last ball. Captain Greek Chappell called his younger brother Trevor Chappell who was bowling the last over. Armball should be thrown. When the under arm ball was thrown, the batsman stopped and threw his ball in extreme frustration that it is a deception. The Australian team won the match. He says I have not been able to lead a normal life till today.

[@Christopher-ob3uw]

They needed 7 to Win

[@satyadeepbhonsle]

Shake of the head from Rod Marsh. Always a champion..

[@nikhilhembrom8952]

How do commentator knew beforehand he will bowl underarm

[@willmacca8001]

The 2nd most embarrassing and disgraceful cricket incident for Australia ever.

[@JCStorm76]

This and the sandpaper incident

[@willmacca8001]

@@JCStorm76 that’s why I said second

[@TmanUtube]

I'm only here because of a question under the lid of my Tooheys Old stubby bottle. 😅I remember this as a kid.

[@OjasAngadi]

Who else here after hearing about McKechnie in the India vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2022 match?

[@simonpearn479]

Absolutely disgraceful! Is this typical of the Australians? Richie Benaud is spot-on!

[@daddyV88]

Richie is a national treasure!

[@thisacnt.wasmadeforstudyin9198]

Least worst Australian cricket move be like:

[@Christizm]

Being an Australian this is one of the worst moments in Australian cricket such a disgraceful moment would be better just to lose

[@Foralltosee1623]

Something that should be not forgotten is Dennis Lillie not moving off his mark, meaning that delivery was no ball. Did he do this on purpose, maybe? Lillie was many things but stupid was not one of them.

[@wally07]

Australia don’t deserve to ever live this down. I’ve not seen anything that goes more against the spirit of sport than this.

[@thisisabookchannel]

"One of the worst things I have ever seen done on a cricket field. Goodnight" 😂

[@jodygarrett2145]

Ritchie didn’t hold back Go the Kiwi’s

[@kundra2742]

IND vs HK, commentators are discussing this incident

[@treble20]

Now the Aussie team are talking about throwing a game. Do they not learn?

[@sasidharansambasivam5422]

Richie Benaud saying👉👉...It was a disgrace for performance from a captain👌👌👌

[@dittanymorgan7039]

Was at this match. Such an exciting match then this. Completely agree with Ritchie. Greg Chappell never lived that down. Should never have told his brother to do it.

[@marknorris1381]

Lucky you. There to witness history. I wouldn't complain about that. Would love to have been there.

[@AB-gb8lb]

How is this over 40 years ago , I remember it like it was yesterday, the incredulity, the shame of it all still weighs heavy the moment the act is mentioned , like it was today with the incident at Lords.

[@davidgraham8299]

BS. Absolutely NOTHING to be ashamed of at Lord's. If anything the shame is Bairstow's for being so stupid.

[@anujkumarsingh8183]

Bancroft incident brought me here !!!