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[Number4]

In principle clever sledging (Let's ignore the Clarke example) is fine from anyone. All I'm saying is that in my opinion sledging has to be backed up with something, otherwise you end up looking like a bit of a tit.

Exactly... And as soon as Anderson has started sledging this series he has been taken apart by the Aussie bottom order who have taken the game away from England each time....

No good saying "Well I was better than you last series"

[ProCricketer1982]

In principle clever sledging (Let's ignore the Clarke example) is fine from anyone. All I'm saying is that in my opinion sledging has to be backed up with something, otherwise you end up looking like a bit of a tit.

As most sledging is done early in someone's innings how do you know who who is crap and who is good?? And you can't exactly know that you'll get run/wickets. So by that only the odd bowler first innings can sledge and maybe one or two bats in the second ? (Assuming you need to score 50+ or take 3/4+ wickets)

OR

Just shut up and play cricket and leave the other team alone as you are irrelevant to them as they are to you then everyone is happier as they is no utter rubbish spoken

[WalkingWicket37]

As most sledging is done early in someone's innings how do you know who who is crap and who is good?? And you can't exactly know that you'll get run/wickets. So by that only the odd bowler first innings can sledge and maybe one or two bats in the second ? (Assuming you need to score 50+ or take 3/4+ wickets)

OR

Just shut up and play cricket and leave the other team alone as you are irrelevant to them as they are to you then everyone is happier as they is no utter rubbish spoken

If they don't have fully matching kit and a selection of 6 bats you just know! 

[ProCricketer1982]

If they don't have fully matching kit and a selection of 6 bats you just know! 

Best answer ever

[Steveo1000]

As most sledging is done early in someone's innings how do you know who who is crap and who is good?? And you can't exactly know that you'll get run/wickets. So by that only the odd bowler first innings can sledge and maybe one or two bats in the second ? (Assuming you need to score 50+ or take 3/4+ wickets)

OR

Just shut up and play cricket and leave the other team alone as you are irrelevant to them as they are to you then everyone is happier as they is no utter rubbish spoken

Totally agree with the second part of your comment, that is exactly how I would like the game to be played.
On your first point, if you play any form of cricket over a period of time at any level you know the good players who if they choose, can make comments and back it up. So I am sure anyone who plays at any level knows who "those" players are.

[ProCricketer1982]

Nice one Cook. Brainless

[fromthehip]

A truly shocking leave

[hell4leather cricket]

Sums up the whole tour

[ProCricketer1982]

Am I watching highlights?? Bell dropped first ball... And a playan d miss.... Could be a loooooooong day with his bunch of idiots batting

[SOULMAN1012]

Why oh why would you attempt to leave that line? Cook is so far out if nick not sure he could even spell it.

Bell dropped first ball, sure the way were batting wont take long to get another chance.

[ProCricketer1982]

And what the hell was that third shot??  Sherminator is back

Now rabbit Anderson is edging .. Good god


Whose replaced bell with broad ?

[smilley792]

Could we lose this in two days?

[ProCricketer1982]

Could we lose this in two days?

5-0 loss heading our way by day 2.. Now trying to run himself out!! Give up son, everyone else has. Tree on the stumps, feed a few half trackers and full tosses and home time.

[WalkingWicket37]

Can England declare twice then forfeit the T20 & ODIs?? Don't think there's any point continuing this tour

[ProCricketer1982]

Can England declare twice then forfeit the T20 & ODIs?? Don't think there's any point continuing this tour

I'd be quite happy to sack off the t20 slog and odi's for sure