The notorious underarm incident triggered a massive uproar in 1981 . New Zealand was six runs with one ball remaining to draw the match . But Trevor skipper Greg Chappell ordered the bowler , who is his brother Aussie , to deliver the ball underarm . The underarm bowling was not ruled as illegal at the time . Australia and New Zealand go head-to-head in the World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday .
The notorious underarm incident triggered a massive uproar in 1981 . New Zealand was six runs with one ball remaining to draw the match . But Aussie skipper Greg Chappell ordered the bowler , who is his brother Trevor , to deliver the ball underarm . The underarm bowling was not ruled as illegal at the time . Australia and New Zealand go head-to-head in the World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday .