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[cricketbadger]

If I give it, I'm more than ready to get some back when I bat, I dont mind, its part of the game
No need to patronise me because I'm younger than some on here, and apparently dont know any better
I know full well what I'm getting myself into

[n80krr]

age means nothing as we all the play the game and have done with many different players all who have contributed to how we now play the game. I love a few words being passed around the wicket. If a batsman was sledging me for crap bowling then I'd do my best to get them out but if I've beaten him with a good ball then I'll be letting him know. Seems only fair.

[FattusCattus]

No need to patronise me because I'm younger than some on here, and apparently dont know any better

"Younger than some on here?"  You'd have to be a sperm!

"Don't know any better?" Have you read the rest of the forum? You fit in just fine!

[keysersolze]

I have to say sledging just makes me work harder and concentrate more!!! Best ever scores I have got when batting is when the audience/opposition teams are shouting abuse at me!!!!! As in the middle the all should mean and be everything when batting!!!!

[keysersolze]

Meant the ball should mean everything lol!!!

[tushar sehgal]

May be its because I am slow witted but usually don't talk when I am batting. I actually enjoy when others talk to/at/about me but I just smile, sometimes giggle, might say a word back but its more me agreeing with what they are saying about me lol. When bowling I never ever say anything, i get really mad but don't utter a word, just internalize it and get back him with my bowling. I don't believe in appealing when I don't think some one is out, or having a word when they hit me for runs.

Last season in one game was the first and only time I started talking to the batsman while i was placed at short cover, he was newly married and his wife was there to watch and it went along the lines that if he didn't do too well she might not be impressed and instead might be interested in the other batsmen on his or my team. I apologized after the game as I didn't think it was required to say things, although i hadn't cursed or anything bad was said all innuendo and implied...

[ProCricketer1982]

he was newly married and his wife was there to watch and it went along the lines that if he didn't do too well she might not be impressed and instead might be interested in the other batsmen on his or my team. I apologized after the game as I didn't think it was required to say things, although i hadn't cursed or anything bad was said all innuendo and implied...

Ouch, I'd consider that a bit personal myself.

I know some people love it and think it's part of the game and I'd be happy for them to continue to verbally bash players but give it to the guys who also give it. Don't go giving it to the normal guys who just want to play cricket. If you are that Pro and deadly serious about the game you should be good enough to get players out without having to 'get into their heads'. If not, well you ain't as good as you think.

[Nickauger]

Ouch, I'd consider that a bit personal myself.

I know some people love it and think it's part of the game and I'd be happy for them to continue to verbally bash players but give it to the guys who also give it. Don't go giving it to the normal guys who just want to play cricket. If you are that Pro and deadly serious about the game you should be good enough to get players out without having to 'get into their heads'. If not, well you ain't as good as you think.

Thats not personal sledging, thats banter! I'd find that hugely amusing!

[ProCricketer1982]

Thats not personal sledging, thats banter! I'd find that hugely amusing!

not sure I'd find someone talking about my new wife like that as banter. Of course unless it's mates or they started it, then it probably is but not really for unknown people.

[Nickauger]

I think that you perhaps take things too seriously!

[ProCricketer1982]

I think that you perhaps take things too seriously!

potentially yes, doesn't mean it's acceptable though. Bit like how we do a lot of other things in the county now a days, if someone gets offended then it's offensive, even if you or most don't agree. However, from speaking to people at work today most of them don't like the amount of sledging coming into the local game either so it's not just me.

[tushar sehgal]

So yeah we are all mates, even though he plays for a different team. I did apologize at the end of the match as I felt it was required, he didn't mind the chat though but it did work as we had in next over, the game was already won for us it was getting boring/tiring watch him swing and miss over and over again. Still does not justify it I know.

[Madmischief]

My two pence ...

Banter is part of all sports, I block it out and play on. I like to make my score speak for me ... if I am over 50 then I get may get involved and 99% of the time it works in my favour.

If it gets nasty or involved swearing, then it needs to stop immediately - we are after all playing cricket  .

[123bcfc]

We have had a few players that have got a angry during a game and have a full blown argument on the pitch, they have now been kicked out shame people get like this. But I don't mind a bit of banter I get a lot seeing as I usually bat eleven