Trevor Chappell
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Trevor Martin Chappell (born 12 October 1952, Glenelg, South Australia
) is a former Australian cricket
er, a member of the South Australia
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family which excelled at cricket. He played 3 tests and 20 One Day Internationals for Australia, in which his batting
was lacklustre but his bowling
was strong enough to make him a bowling all-rounder for Australia.
His career was overshadowed, however, by an incident in 1981 in which he bowled an underarm delivery to New Zealand cricketer
Brian McKechnie
to stop the batsman from hitting a six.
After retiring from first class cricket in 1986, Chappell went on to coach the Bangladesh cricket team and became a fielding coach for the Sri Lankan cricket team
and was a schoolboy cricketer, meeting the high standards set for him by his brothers Ian Chappell
and Greg Chappell
.
Chappell debuted for South Australia
in the 1972-73 season, but in 1976 he changed to Western Australia
before finally settling with New South Wales
in 1979. He played his best cricket with New South Wales and a 150 against Western Australia led to his selection in the Ashes series of 1981.
on the 1981 Ashes
tour and played 20 One Day Internationals including the 1983 World Cup
in England.
His lack of solid performance in those three Ashes Tests led to his dropping from the Test side. He scored a total of 79 runs without once passing 30, and did not bowl. However, in One-Day Internationals, he was far more successful as a bowling all-rounder for the Australian cricket team
. He played in the Benson & Hedges World Series, the Prudential Trophy and the 1983 Cricket World Cup
In his One-Day International debut against New Zealand
, he managed only 12 runs and went wicketless. For the remainder of his ODI career, his batting would remain the same, he passing 20 only twice and passing 30 only once. That particular innings against India
, however, ended on 110 - becoming his first and only century in international cricket. However, his bowling eventually improved and he ended his One-Day International career with a bowling average of 28.31. He took three wickets in a match twice, both in the World Cup.
an underarm delivery
when playing for Australia
during a match against New Zealand
in 1981, an incident still often described as the lowest point in the history of cricket. The teams were contesting the final of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup
. New Zealand needed to score six runs to tie the match from the final ball, something that was only possible by hitting the ball full-pitch over the boundary. Not wanting to chance this, Greg Chappell
, Australia's captain and Chappell's brother, ordered that the ball be rolled along the ground to batsman Brian McKechnie
. Underarm bowling is no longer permitted in games under the playing regulations directly controlled by the ICC. In terms of The Laws of Cricket (Law 24.1b), underarm bowling is permitted in other matches provided that the captains agree to it prior to the start of the match.
Although it was not illegal to bowl underarm at the time, it was widely accepted to be contrary to the spirit of the game. A visibly agitated McKechnie could do little but block the ball to avoid being dismissed and so Australia won the game. It was described as "the most disgusting incident I can recall in the history of cricket" by then Prime Minister of New Zealand
, Rob Muldoon
.
in 1986, however he continued to play grade cricket with the North Sydney cricket club and went on to coach the Gordon Women's cricket club. He was also engaged with the Sri Lankan cricket team
and Bangladesh cricket team in coaching. He was a fielding coach for Sri Lanka and had a short stint as national coach for Bangladesh.
In 2003, Chappell, along with his brothers, were honoured by the South Australian Cricket Association when a new stand in the Adelaide Oval
was named the Chappell Stand after the cricketing brothers.
Chappell now coaches the 1st XI cricket team at The Kings School, Parramatta. From July to September 2009, he undertook a 50-day stint as coach of Singapore for its ICC World Cricket League Division 6 tournament, held in Singapore.
Glenelg, South Australia
Glenelg is a popular beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Located on the shore of Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, it has become a popular tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.Established in 1836, it is...
) is a former Australian cricket
Cricket
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er, a member of the South Australia
South Australia
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Chappell
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family which excelled at cricket. He played 3 tests and 20 One Day Internationals for Australia, in which his batting
Batting
Batting may refer to:*Batting , the act of attempting to hit a ball thrown by the pitcher with a baseball bat, in order to score runs*Batting , the act of defending one's wicket with the cricket bat while attempting to score runs...
was lacklustre but his bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
was strong enough to make him a bowling all-rounder for Australia.
His career was overshadowed, however, by an incident in 1981 in which he bowled an underarm delivery to New Zealand cricketer
New Zealand cricket team
The New Zealand cricket team, nicknamed the Black Caps, are the national cricket team representing New Zealand. They played their first in 1930 against England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. It took the team until 1955–56 to win a Test, against the...
Brian McKechnie
Brian McKechnie (cricketer)
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to stop the batsman from hitting a six.
After retiring from first class cricket in 1986, Chappell went on to coach the Bangladesh cricket team and became a fielding coach for the Sri Lankan cricket team
Sri Lankan cricket team
The Sri Lankan cricket team is the national cricket team of Sri Lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1926–27, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket playing nation...
Early life
Chappell was the youngest of the Chappell cricketing brothers. He attended Prince Alfred CollegePrince Alfred College
Prince Alfred College is an independent, day and boarding school for boys, located on Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town, near the centre of Adelaide, South Australia...
and was a schoolboy cricketer, meeting the high standards set for him by his brothers Ian Chappell
Ian Chappell
Ian Michael Chappell is a former cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. He captained Australia between 1971 and 1975 before taking a central role in the breakaway World Series Cricket organisation...
and Greg Chappell
Greg Chappell
Gregory Stephen Chappell MBE is a former cricketer who captained Australia between 1975 and 1977 and then joined the breakaway World Series Cricket organisation, before returning to the Australian captaincy in 1979, a position he held until his retirement 1983...
.
Chappell debuted for South Australia
Southern Redbacks
The South Australia cricket team, nicknamed the Southern Redbacks and known as the West End Redbacks due to their sponsorship agreement with local brewers West End, are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, and represent the state of South Australia...
in the 1972-73 season, but in 1976 he changed to Western Australia
Western Warriors
The Western Australia cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team representing the state of Western Australia...
before finally settling with New South Wales
New South Wales Blues
The New South Wales cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales...
in 1979. He played his best cricket with New South Wales and a 150 against Western Australia led to his selection in the Ashes series of 1981.
International career
He played three Test matchesTest cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
on the 1981 Ashes
The Ashes
The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. It is one of the most celebrated rivalries in international cricket and dates back to 1882. It is currently played biennially, alternately in the United Kingdom and Australia. Cricket being a summer sport, and the venues...
tour and played 20 One Day Internationals including the 1983 World Cup
Cricket World Cup
The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council , with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years...
in England.
His lack of solid performance in those three Ashes Tests led to his dropping from the Test side. He scored a total of 79 runs without once passing 30, and did not bowl. However, in One-Day Internationals, he was far more successful as a bowling all-rounder for the Australian cricket team
Australian cricket team
The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. It is the joint oldest team in Test cricket, having played in the first Test match in 1877...
. He played in the Benson & Hedges World Series, the Prudential Trophy and the 1983 Cricket World Cup
1983 Cricket World Cup
The 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup was the third edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 9 June to 25 June 1983 in England and was won by India. Eight countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in two groups of four teams each, and each...
In his One-Day International debut against New Zealand
New Zealand cricket team
The New Zealand cricket team, nicknamed the Black Caps, are the national cricket team representing New Zealand. They played their first in 1930 against England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. It took the team until 1955–56 to win a Test, against the...
, he managed only 12 runs and went wicketless. For the remainder of his ODI career, his batting would remain the same, he passing 20 only twice and passing 30 only once. That particular innings against India
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
, however, ended on 110 - becoming his first and only century in international cricket. However, his bowling eventually improved and he ended his One-Day International career with a bowling average of 28.31. He took three wickets in a match twice, both in the World Cup.
Underarm incident
Chappell unwittingly and reluctantly became infamous after bowlingBowling (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, bowling is the action of propelling the ball toward the wicket defended by a batsman. A player skilled at bowling is called a bowler; a bowler who is also a competent batsman is known as an all-rounder...
an underarm delivery
Underarm bowling
In cricket, underarm bowling is as old as the sport itself. Until the introduction of the roundarm style in the first half of the 19th century, bowling was performed in the same way as in bowls, the ball being delivered with the hand below the waist...
when playing for Australia
Australian cricket team
The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. It is the joint oldest team in Test cricket, having played in the first Test match in 1877...
during a match against New Zealand
New Zealand cricket team
The New Zealand cricket team, nicknamed the Black Caps, are the national cricket team representing New Zealand. They played their first in 1930 against England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. It took the team until 1955–56 to win a Test, against the...
in 1981, an incident still often described as the lowest point in the history of cricket. The teams were contesting the final of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup
World Series Cup
The World Series Cup was the name of the One Day International cricket tournament that took place in Australia every season between Australia and two touring teams from 1979-80 to 1995-96. The tournament was renamed the World Series from 1990-1. This was the very first of the One Day International ...
. New Zealand needed to score six runs to tie the match from the final ball, something that was only possible by hitting the ball full-pitch over the boundary. Not wanting to chance this, Greg Chappell
Greg Chappell
Gregory Stephen Chappell MBE is a former cricketer who captained Australia between 1975 and 1977 and then joined the breakaway World Series Cricket organisation, before returning to the Australian captaincy in 1979, a position he held until his retirement 1983...
, Australia's captain and Chappell's brother, ordered that the ball be rolled along the ground to batsman Brian McKechnie
Brian McKechnie (cricketer)
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. Underarm bowling is no longer permitted in games under the playing regulations directly controlled by the ICC. In terms of The Laws of Cricket (Law 24.1b), underarm bowling is permitted in other matches provided that the captains agree to it prior to the start of the match.
Although it was not illegal to bowl underarm at the time, it was widely accepted to be contrary to the spirit of the game. A visibly agitated McKechnie could do little but block the ball to avoid being dismissed and so Australia won the game. It was described as "the most disgusting incident I can recall in the history of cricket" by then Prime Minister of New Zealand
Prime Minister of New Zealand
The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
, Rob Muldoon
Robert Muldoon
Sir Robert David "Rob" Muldoon, GCMG, CH served as the 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1975 to 1984, as leader of the governing National Party. Muldoon had been a prominent member of the National party and MP for the Tamaki electorate for some years prior to becoming leader of the party...
.
Later life
Chappell retired from first-class cricketFirst-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
in 1986, however he continued to play grade cricket with the North Sydney cricket club and went on to coach the Gordon Women's cricket club. He was also engaged with the Sri Lankan cricket team
Sri Lankan cricket team
The Sri Lankan cricket team is the national cricket team of Sri Lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1926–27, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket playing nation...
and Bangladesh cricket team in coaching. He was a fielding coach for Sri Lanka and had a short stint as national coach for Bangladesh.
In 2003, Chappell, along with his brothers, were honoured by the South Australian Cricket Association when a new stand in the Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Oval
The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
was named the Chappell Stand after the cricketing brothers.
Chappell now coaches the 1st XI cricket team at The Kings School, Parramatta. From July to September 2009, he undertook a 50-day stint as coach of Singapore for its ICC World Cricket League Division 6 tournament, held in Singapore.