On the first of February, 1981, a one day match between Australia and New Zealand went down to the wire. New Zealand needed a six off the last ball to tie the match. Australia’s captain, Greg Chappell, instructed his brother, Trevor, to bowl the ball underarm which prevented the six and created a furore that refuses to die down. Twenty eight years later, to the day, relations between the two nation are strained once again.

Yesterday’s one day international between Australia and New Zealand also went down to the wire. This time, though, the incident in question happened a few overs before the end when New Zealand’s Neil Broom was bowled. Except he wasn’t. Replays show that Australia’s keeper, Brad Haddin, knocked the bails off with his gloves. Haddin claims that he is positive the ball hit the stumps first. The replays show otherwise. So did Haddin make an honest mistake or did he cheat?

Oh, by the way, Haddin’s “heroics” didn’t help. We lost. Again!