The Australian skipper's actions saw him address his behaviour shortly after following a wave of criticism<\/a>, stepping up for a snap press conference where he apologised for his antics.<\/p>\n Chappell, who made his debut in 1970 and played 87 Tests for Australia, touched on the infamous "underarm" incident in an open letter penned to Paine.<\/p>\n In 1981 during a one-day international against New Zealand, Chappell controversially instructed his younger brother Trevor to deliver the final ball along the ground with the tourists needing a six to tie the match.<\/p>\n Chappell said his actions should be a "lesson to us all" and conceded he "failed" to "maintain equilibrium and equanimity in the face of changing and challenging circumstances."<\/p>\n "Abuse is not acceptable in any workplace and talk, in my opinion, is cheap. It does not show one's strength. Rather, it displays a weakness of character," Chappell wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n "I urge you to impress on the team to let the bat and ball do the talking and set better examples to millions of impressionable little boys and girls<\/p>\n "This will be the greatest legacy that you can leave."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n