When Gavaskar walked - and almost took India with him

By Peter Hanlon
Updated December 25 2014 - 6:08pm, first published 3:00pm
Sunil Gavaskar and Dennis Lillee dispute the lbw decision in 1981 Melbourne Test .
 Photo: Tony Feder
Sunil Gavaskar and Dennis Lillee dispute the lbw decision in 1981 Melbourne Test . Photo: Tony Feder
Sunil Gavaskar and Dennis Lillee dispute the lbw decision in 1981 Melbourne Test .
 Photo: Tony Feder
Sunil Gavaskar and Dennis Lillee dispute the lbw decision in 1981 Melbourne Test . Photo: Tony Feder
Sunil Gavaskar and Dennis Lillee dispute the lbw decision in 1981 Melbourne Test .
 Photo: Tony Feder
Sunil Gavaskar and Dennis Lillee dispute the lbw decision in 1981 Melbourne Test . Photo: Tony Feder

"Everyone is frustrated and in the situation it is no wonder we have incidents," Australia's captain told the media, huddled beneath an MCG grandstand. Under such trying circumstances, he could appreciate that even the umpires might be feeling disheartened.