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Sledges
Mon, January 05 2015
Viv Richards’s bat provides fitting reply to his sledger
Viv Richards did not have to say anything on the field!
Thu, December 03 2015
Mark Boucher’s lip service to Tatenda Taibu
Zimbabwe were heading towards a massive loss against South Africa in the 2005 Centurion Test, when Mark Boucher decided to needle Zimbabwe’s captain, Tatenda Taibu.
Thu, December 18 2014
Daryll Cullinan’s verbal retort to Shane Warne
Shane Warne tormented Daryll Cullinan in the 1990s. Cullinan was left powerless as Warne outsmarted him as many as 12 times during their 29 encounters across formats! Such was the effect that Warne waited to have a go at him. When Australia and South Africa played each other after a long break, Warne welcomed Cullinan...
Wed, November 26 2014
When a teenaged Sachin Tendulkar gave Steve Waugh’s ‘lip service’ a fitting reply
Tendulkar and Waugh faced in each other in a Test match only in 1996.
Wed, November 19 2014
Ravi Shastri gives one back to 12th man Mike Whitney
During India’s tour of Australia, fast bowler Mike Whitney was on the field as a substitute. A thoroughbred Aussie, it was not surprising when he gave some lip service to Indian all-rounder Ravi Shastri.
Thu, November 13 2014
Dean Waugh: When having famous siblings backfires…
The cricketing connection of the Waugh extended beyond Steve and Mark. Their brother, Dean Waugh played one First-Class match, while Daniel Waugh played for the New South Wales under-17s.
Wed, November 12 2014
Ian Botham’s quick-witted reply to Rod Marsh’s comment
Sledging in cricket can often get very personal and vicious. But sometimes, the victim keeps his cool and pays back his tormentor with an intelligent riposte as was the case in an Ashes encounter between Rod Marsh and Ian Botham.
Thu, October 30 2014
Kumar Sangakkara sledges Shaun Pollock with grace!
Sangakkara had other ways of getting at the opposition as well.
Wed, October 29 2014
When Aamer Sohail rubbed salt in Ian Botham’s wounds
When Aamer Sohail gave a fitting riposte to Ian Botham.