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Sledging
Wed, December 10 2014
Phil Hughes death: Sledgers will be forced to think, feels Mike Selvey
Mike Selvey claims that cricket is not a game that needs to be sanitised or changed.
Sat, December 14 2013
Ashes 2013-14: Mark Webber calls for more sledging in cricket
"My opinion on the sledging is the more the better," said Mark Webber
Thu, July 31 2014
20 infamous cricket sledges — Part 2 of 2
In an era where the stakes are high stakes, cricketing skills are not the only means to get at the opposition. These are times when the end justifies the means and sledging is one such method, seen in all its ‘glory’ in the just-concluded Ashes Test Down Under. In the second and concluding part, Nishad Pai Vaidya lists some infamous sledges.
Fri, November 29 2013
Ashes 2013-14: No let-up in aggression by Australia, declares coach Darren Lehmann
Coach Darren Lehmann on Friday said there will be no let-up as Australia continues its aggressive in-your-face cricket against England in the current Ashes Test series.
Thu, July 31 2014
20 infamous cricket sledges – Part 1 of 2
In an era where the stakes are high stakes, cricketing skills are not the only means to get at the opposition. These are times when the end justifies the means and sledging is one such method, seen in all its 'glory’ in the just-concluded Ashes Test Down Under. In a two-part series, Nishad Pai Vaidya lists some infamous sledges.
Sun, September 14 2014
Ian Chappell’s censure of sledging needs to be taken seriously by ICC
In the aftermath of the altercation between Jimmy Anderson and Michael Clarke, scathing criticism of sledging was heard from a rather unexpected quarter — Ian Chappell. Arunabha Sengupta argues that there indeed is a lot of sense in Chappell’s censure and International Cricket Council (ICC) will do well to take heed of his words of warning.
Sat, August 23 2014
Australia’s love for sledging is acceptable but it shouldn’t ruin spirit of the game
Sledging has overpowered Australia’s hard-earned victory in the first Ashes 2013-14 Test with Michael Clarke in the spotlight. Abhijit Banare looks at the cause and why a lot of it could have been avoided.
Wed, November 27 2013
Ashes 2013-14: Sledging is part of old rivalry, says Ian Botham
Former England Test skipper Ian Botham said that Ashes is uncompromising cricket and the visitors should fight against Australia head on. He also said that sledging is part of Ashes.
Sat, August 24 2013
Ashes 2013: Michael Clarke-Kevin Pietersen ‘tame’ sledging livens up slow day at The Oval
Australian captain Michael Clarke exchanged a few words with England batsman Kevin Pietersen during Day Three of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, before the umpires had to intervene.
Wed, November 22 2017
Merv Hughes: Moustachioed master of sledging
Steve Waugh called Merv Hughes his favourite animal. There was a reason for that.