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ICC WC: 1981 underarm helped popularise ODIs in NZ, says Bruce Edgar

<p>NZ chief selector Bruce Edgar talks about the ugly delivery and New Zealand' chances in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final versus Australia at the same MCG today</p>

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Bruce Edgar

Bruce Edgar

Melbourne: There are two or maybe three people at the most that are instantly remembered when one recalls the infamous under-arm incident of 1981 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground – Australia captain Greg Chappell (who ordered the under-arm delivery), his brother Trevor Chappell (who bowled it) and New Zealand's Brian McKechnie (who faced it).

Bruce Edgar
Bruce Edgar 

There's another and very significant fourth person, who often misses out on even a mention despite having been the game's highest scorer - former NZ opener Bruce Edgar, who stayed unbeaten on a fine 102 and was at the non-striker's end during cricket's most controversial delivery bowled on February 1, 1981.

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