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[Pendles10]

This is exactly the attitude that will spoil cricket.
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Stop acting as though the poms didn't say anything, you could clearly see Anderson saying stuff after every over and the only thing that Trott did in this test match ( apart from being Johnson's you now what ) was sledge.

[sgcricket]

Two wrongs don't make a right. That cannot be the justification.

[smokem]

Cry me a river bud.

This stuff has been going on since time immemorial...it is only now that the stump mics pick it up.

Took the words right out of my mouth Vic. This was just one sledge amongst many during the game that got picked up on the mic - something that normally stays on the field. And now it's getting publicity because it was picked up on the mic. I doubt this type of sledging, from a captain or not, is anything new...

[Vic Nicholas]

On the field, it is generally not arms that players are exhorting their bowlers to break, but mostly heads.

As if "crack this idiots skull" hasn't been said a thousand times on a cricket field?

I get stuff like that most weeks when I open the batting.

[lazza32]

Two wrongs don't make a right. That cannot be the justification.

Your right but being biased is unjust.

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[sgcricket]

I will agree with you on the fact that both the teams have done it. The major issue here is that Clarke got caught by the stump mic. And captains are especially responsible when it comes to the codes of conduct. I guess he will be more careful in the future.

Personally I feel that sledging should be there but it needs to be smart and witty rather than personal abuse.

[lazza32]

Like I said previously. If he brought the game into disrepute he would be sanctioned but has not. The ecb has not made a formal complaint which makes me think there is more to this than meets the eye. I couldn't care less what is said by which team to whoever as I believe sledging is part of cricket at any level,in fact, at times it is bloody funny. I would rather see my children engage in onfield banter than get hit with a ball at 150kmh. no one ever died by getting sledged.

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[Number4]

Ok I think we can all agree to disagree on this one..

Come on one big man hug for everyone......

[smilley792]

Clarke fined for breaking code of conduct.

[tim2000s]

On the field, it is generally not arms that players are exhorting their bowlers to break, but mostly heads.

As if "crack this idiots skull" hasn't been said a thousand times on a cricket field?

I get stuff like that most weeks when I open the batting.

Surely not Vic...

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[lazza32]

Clarke fined for breaking code of conduct.

If that's true I'll Take back some of my comments.

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[Number4]

It's true

[lazza32]

It's true

Yep. Well then Clarke is a plonker.

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[jamielsn15]

Trott leaves Ashes tour...

guess that's why England camp jumped on Warner's comments. Looks likely trott's got bigger issues than the inability to play short balls.

stress-related illness.

[billyb]

Moving on, just been announced that Trott is going home due to a stress-related illness, something he has apparently been managing for some time. Poor guy. I had my thoughts at times about his mental state, but the last test has evidently brought it all to a head.