David Warner: “The chit chat is just normal stuff – there’s nothing. He’s not trying to get under my skin or anything, it’s just normal banter”
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Australia opening batsman David Warner made it clear that Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi wasn’t irritating him during the recent three-match Test series.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Me and him have a lot of banter”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he engages in a lot of banter with South Africa power-hitter AB de Villiers.
Ahmed Shehzad: “It was all about a fun chat between two good friends. Please don’t manipulate banter as mocking. Grow up!”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad lashed out at everyone who believed that former England batsman Kevin Pietersen was criticising him during a live session on Instagram.
Mickey Arthur: “I am in contact with a lot of them. We always talk and always have some banter”
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Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur has revealed that he still keeps in touch with and engages in banter with the Pakistan players.
“We all know as professional cricketers there are boundaries which we don’t need to cross”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke and India opener Rohit Sharma have vowed to ensure that the sledging between both teams during the World Cup semi-finals doesn’t become personal.
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“Australia have a very good record in Brisbane, it’s our job to try and change that”
England captain Alastair Cook has announced that his side have “no reason to feel intimidated” by the fact that Australia haven’t lost at the Gabba in Brisbane for 25 years.
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“If he goes down that path, it’s going to be a long, long summer for him”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has announced that if England pace bowler Stuart Broad is unable to handle some banter by the public, he will be in for a “long, long summer”.
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“I guess it’s just a little bit of banter and trying to get up Cookie’s nose because I guess Australia’s getting a little bit desperate at this point”
Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards has announced that former Australia spin king Shane Warne’s comments about England captain Alastair Cook being “negative, boring [and] not very imaginative” was “just a little bit of banter”.
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“If it’s not Warne, it’s Glenn McGrath telling everyone they’re going to win 5-0”
Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham has announced that Australia spin king Shane Warne’s controversial comments about captain Alastair Cook being “negative, boring [and] not very imaginative” was nothing more than “a bit of friendly banter”.
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Warner described the incident as “friendly banter”
Australia batsman David Warner seems to love getting himself into arguments and fights as he was involved in yet another altercation, only this time it did not take place in a bar and did not result in anyone getting punched.
