The Underarm Game - February 1, 1981!!?

Question

A 3 part question,
1: Who was the batsman at the non-strikers end when Trevor Chappell bowled his "infamous" delivery?
2. What was the non-strikers score?
3. Greg Chappell scored a few runs that day, but should have been out a lot earlier on to what Richie Benaud has described as one of the best catches he has ever seen - who was the fielder?

Answer 1

1 & 2. Bruce Edgar was 102 not out (off 141 balls in 202 minutes, including 7 fours) and was the non-striker for the "underarm incident".
McKechnie was the striker, and it was the first and only ball he faced (0 not out of 1 ball in 1 minute).
3. Greg Chappell made 90 (off 121 balls in 161 minutes with 7 fours). He was out caught Edgar off the bowling of Snedden.
The match had earlier controversy than the underarm ball: in the Australian innings, Martin Snedden took a spectacular low outfield catch off the batting of Greg Chappell. It was disallowed by the umpires, although TV replays clearly showed it was a clean catch. Some commentators believed Chappell should have taken Snedden's word that the catch was good.

15 runs were required from the final over. Hadlee hit the first ball for 4, was lbw to the second. Smith took twos off ball 3 and 4, and was bowled by the 5th. McKechnie came to the wicket with 7 required, 6 for a tie, and Greg Chappell instructed his brother Trevor to bowl the final ball underarm, rolling along the ground. Australia won by 5 runs, to lead the best of 5 series 2-1.
However underarm bowling was not only legal, but until the mid 19th century was the norm. So although definately not in the moral tradition of the game, it was perfectly legal, although it should have been a no ball, as Australia had too many fielders outside the fielding circle!

Answer 2

Deliver was bowled to Brian McKechnie.
1. Bruce Edgar
2. Bruce Edgar was not out at 102
3.Bruce Edgar was the fielder on the bowling of Snedden

Answer 3

Batsman on strike: BJ McKechnie
Non Striker: BA Edgar 102

Couln't find info about the last question...

Answer 4

Arpit seems to have the right answer, the Bruce Edgar treble. It was poor sportsmanship which caused a political rift between the country at the time.

Answer 5

Not sure of the answer, maybe you can find it in the Wiseden Almanac.

Try cricinfo, www.cricinfo.com

Answer 6

it looks like you want to tell us