I have never seen a single serious commentator defend the underarm delivery in this way. A few (including Greg Chappell himself) have offered up excuses, but your perspective (Greg Chappell did absolutely nothing wrong) is unique in my experience. Richie Benaud&#x27;s reaction is canonical in this respect youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=mIL6KZox6Ao<p>The reason for near universal opprobrium is that in cricket fair play is supposed to trump strict interpretation of the rules.<p>I do agree with you in one respect, I didn&#x27;t like Brian McKechnie&#x27;s reaction either. Much more classy to remain aloof. Alternatively I would have liked to see him pick up the ball, toss it up and attempt to clear the boundary with a free hit. Why not at that stage.<p>Incidentally, amazingly enough McKechnie was a central figure in another one of the great national sporting controversies of the 20th century in a different sport entirely. Particularly bizarre given that he was never much more than a journeyman in either sport (cricket and rugby). On that occasion we were on the wrong side of history, or sportsmanship anyway. Andy Haden dived out of a lineout in injury time against Wales, and McKechnie kicked the penalty to retain our long unbeaten streak against the Welsh. But that&#x27;s another story.