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Why Chappell will never apologise for underarm ball

Why Chappell will never apologise for underarm ball

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'Whether I am sorry or whether I am not is not going to change anything'

Underarm or underhanded? Kyrgios serve stokes debate

Underarm or underhanded? Kyrgios serve stokes debate

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Having annoyed Nadal with an underarm serve at Acapulco, Nick Kyrgios doubled down with the tactic to win two points against hapless Serb Dusan Lajovic at the Miami Open and fire up a timeworn debate between modern fans and purists.

How the underarm scandal wrecked 'villain' Trevor Chappell's life

How the underarm scandal wrecked 'villain' Trevor Chappell's life

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

In the shadow of the ball-tampering saga that broke out on Saturday and has rocked Australian cricket since, the former cricketer reckons, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft 'will be haunted by it forever'

Memorable words of Benaud from behind the microphone

Memorable words of Benaud from behind the microphone

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Richie Benaud, Australia's celebrated former cricket captain and commentator, died on Thursday at the age of 84. Here are a selection of quotes from the man who came to be known as the 'voice of cricket' during a 40-year career behind the microphone.

Guru Greg and the God complex

Guru Greg and the God complex

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Chappell, now 66, came to India after a five-year stint as coach of South Australia, where he was noted by the Australian media as exhibiting "fantastic" individual skills, but proving "poor" when it came to group dynamics.

Former Australia captain and broadcaster Benaud dies

Former Australia captain and broadcaster Benaud dies

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Former Australia captain Richie Benaud, the celebrated 'voice of cricket' in the commentary box, has died at the age of 84 after battling skin cancer.

How the underarm incident changed cricket's fate in New Zealand

How the underarm incident changed cricket's fate in New Zealand

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

New Zealand's cricketing Gallipoli came on February 1, 1981 when Australia captain Greg Chappell instructed his brother Trevor to bowl the last ball of a One-day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground along the ground.