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[Cricket] Cricket sledging



Herr Tubthumper

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I’ve just been reading about this. I know nothing about cricket but does this genuinly affect players? Reading some of the things which get said surely most recipients would just roll their eyes, think “what a knob” and get on with their job? Or is it more a kind of pantomime tradition these days? Does “your wife is good in bed” really make players buckle?
 


Stat Brother

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Wouldn't happen in Germany.
 


seagullwedgee

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Aug 9, 2005
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Proper sledging is not petty insults, it is talking amongst yourselves loud enough for the batsman to hear, picking his technique apart. Petty insults mean nothing, anyone can deal with that. But getting into micro detail about his technique really messes with everything, his footwork, how early he sees the ball, his shot selection, his decisions to leave, his balance, his shot execution. That’s the way to get under the skin and inside the mind.
 


dejavuatbtn

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Aug 4, 2010
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Henfield
For a "gentleman's game" is really isn't very nice. Why they can't just get on and play the sport without bringing psychological warfare into play I don't know.
 






TheJasperCo

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Jan 20, 2012
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Exeter
Why can't the batsmen just wear ear plugs? Would improve concentration, and they can still gesture and signal to their team-mate at the other end of the crease.
 
















seagullwedgee

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Why are you so fat? Because every time i shag your missus she gives me a chocolate biscuit.
 




seagullwedgee

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Bowler to Vivian Richards, as he played and missed “its red and its round”.
Next ball, as Richards smashes it out of the ground “you know what it looks like, you go and find it”.
True story.
 




Mark Waugh to Jimmy Ormond: “Fvck me, look who it is. Mate, what are you doing out here?There’s no way you’re good enough to play for England.”

Jimmy Ormond to Mark Waugh: “Maybe not, but at least I’m the best player in my family.”
 






Sussexscots

Fed up with trains. Sick of the rain.
Bowler to Vivian Richards, as he played and missed “its red and its round”.
Next ball, as Richards smashes it out of the ground “you know what it looks like, you go and find it”.
True story.

Yup, opposition Captain's banned their players from sledging Richards. Glamorgan's Greg Thomas was the bowler concerned.
 






HHGull

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Warne to Cullinan: "I've been waiting two years for another chance at you".

Cullinan's reply was: "Looks like you spent it eating..."
 



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