Sledging

[andrew_nixon]

Aussie coach John Buchanan has asked his players to cut down on sledging.

Here's a few all-time classic sledges I pulled of the BBC's website.

Anybody else have any more?

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Glenn McGrath v Eddo Brandes
McGrath was bowling to the Zimbabwe number 11 - who was unable to get his bat anywhere near the ball.

McGrath, frustrated that Brandes was still at the crease, wandered up during one particular over and inquired: "Why are you so fat?"

Quick as a flash, Brandes replied: "Because every time I make love to your wife, she gives me a biscuit."

Even the Aussie slip fielders were in hysterics.


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Viv Richards v Greg Thomas
This incident took place during a county championship match between Glamorgan and Somerset.

Glamorgan paceman Thomas had beaten the bat a couple of times and informed Richards: "It's red, round and weighs about five ounces, in case you were wondering."

The very next ball was given the King Viv treament and smashed out of the ground, into a river - at which point Richards piped up: "Greg, you know what it looks like. Now go and find it."



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No-one messed with Merv

Merv Hughes v Robin Smith
Smith played and missed while facing Hughes in the 1989 Lord's Test between England and Australia.

Hughes, never short of a word or two, told the Hampshire star: "You can't f***ing bat, mate."

Smith then smashed the next ball to the boundary and replied: "Hey Merv, we make a fine pair.

"I can't f***ing bat and you can't f***ing bowl."



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Merv Hughes v Javed Miandad
The big fella popped up again with another classic, this time in the 1991 Adelaide Test against Pakistan.

Hughes was less than impressed when Javed called him a "fat bus conductor" as the pair squared up to one another.

A few balls later, Hughes got his man and as Javed walked past, could not resist shouting "Tickets, please!"

 

[imported_graham]

kool dat was funny, whered ya get them??

wiff d glen mc grath 1, do u no wen dat was, cuz i carnt imagine him doing dat :OOO:

wiff sledging, how often do they happen? and r they always as bad as d 1s in ur post??

 

[andrew_nixon]

I got them from the BBCs website.

The Glenn McGrath one would have been around 94/95, I think, but I'll check.

Sledging can get quite bad and Glenn McGrath is a common offender, ie. the situation in the West Indies recently.

It happens very often these days, and I'd rather it was toned down a bit.

 

[imported_Rollo]

: : : lol those are really funny.but they can get nasty and that isn't the funny side. :unsure:

 

[andrew_nixon]

I agree. We don't want players being incredibly nice to each other all the time, and we don't want violence on the pitch.

A bit of light hearted banter is just fine though.

 

[Sanju]

The first was was really funny,Tic for Tat. :

 

[wackojacko]

thats similar language i speak to my sister with :

 

[harrisshahzad]

I found a cricket book once,still got it and 2 of those were in it!! U want me to post some??

 

[imported_graham]

yeah dat would b great, it will fill us wiff laughter

 

[andrew_nixon]

Post as many sledges as you can find, I'll pin this topic so we can all have a good laugh.