Peter Michael Cronin (born 21 December 1947) is a former Australian Test cricket match umpire, from

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Umpiring career

Cronin was one of two Australian umpires in the Underarm bowling incident of 1981. He umpired in one Test match in 1980 between Australia and

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on 1 February to 6 February 1980, won by Australia by 8 wickets. Cronin's partner was Robin Bailhache. Cronin umpired six

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(ODI) matches between 1979 and 1981. Altogether, he umpired 18 first-class matches in his career between 1977 and 1988.

Underarm bowling incident of 1981

Cronin was officiating alongside fellow Australian umpire Don Weser during a match between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 1 February 1981 when

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bowled the final ball

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