[Cricket] Cricket sledging

[Herr Tubthumper]

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]

Wouldn't happen in Germany.

 

[seagullwedgee]

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]

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.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Wouldn't happen in Germany.

Have they got a word for cricket

 

[TheJasperCo]

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.

 

[happypig]

Have they got a word for cricket

Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz*


*might not be

 

[Hillian1]

Can't remember who it was sledged Botham but this was class.

How's the wife Ian, and my kids?
Missus is fine, kids are fvckining retards.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz*


*might not be

Close...there’s no w

 

[Geestar]

Just the boredom of standing in a field all day

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[KZNSeagull]

The best one I know was Glenn McGrath vs Eddo Brandes from Zim.

McGrath: "Oh Brandes, why are you so fat?"
Brandes "Cos every time I f*** your wife, she gives me a biscuit"

 

[seagullwedgee]

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

 

[Mackenzie]

Can't remember who it was sledged Botham but this was class.

How's the wife Ian, and my kids?
Missus is fine, kids are fvckining retards.

Rod Marsh.

 

[seagullwedgee]

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.

 

[Hillian1]

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.”

 

[dazzer6666]

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.

Indeed, Greg Thomas at Taunton.

http://www.cricketsledges.com/viv-richards-greg-thomas/

 

[AmexRuislip]

Snow ball

 

[Sussexscots]

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.

 

[Rogero]

Why dont they broadcast the sledging . I think it would be interesting.

 

[HHGull]

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

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