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Sledges
Tue, March 13 2018
Ali Bacher employs silent sledging on Peter Carlstein
Cricketers typically resort to words while sledging, but Ali Bacher had his own ways.
Mon, March 05 2018
Bill Athey un-sledges Merv Hughes
Merv Hughes came in, snarling, hurling the choicest of words. Bill Athey merely acted the country yokel.
Thu, February 22 2018
Steve Waugh encounters Chinese sledge
The story began in 1997, when David Leatherdale of Worcestershire had scythed through the touring Australians, and Steve Waugh mentioned the incident in his tour diary.
Fri, October 13 2017
Salim Durani, in his last match, ‘trolls’ and sledges Arun Lal
Arun Lal had decided to sledge Salim Durani, but the Prince triumphed.
Thu, October 12 2017
Ian Chappell sledges Greg Chappell
On the field Ian and Greg Chappell could be as hostile to each other as they would be to anyone else.
Tue, October 10 2017
The Yorkshireman in Emmott Robinson peeps through
Poor Arthur Shackleton merely offered his congratulations. Unfortunately, Emmott Robinson rarely gave in to such trivialities of life.
Thu, October 05 2017
A wharf labourer predicts John Warr’s career and almost gets it spot on
Sydney Wharf labourer almost predicted John Warr’s terrible Test career.
Fri, September 29 2017
Shane Warne, Arjuna Ranatunga and who swallowed what
Shane Warne and Arjuna Ranatunga dislike each other or let us say they hated one another.
Fri, September 22 2017
Shane Warne baits Brian McMillan, gets threatened to be used as bait
There are two versions of the story, of which exactly one can be true.
Fri, September 15 2017
Fred Trueman’s one-liners in the 1962-63 Ashes
England failed to regain The Ashes in 1962-63 — but that could not dampen Fred Trueman’s legendary sense of humour.