“It’s a day I will cherish”
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Temba Bavuma has revealed that England’s sledging ignited a flame inside him that drove him to become the first black African to score a Test century for South Africa.
“I have never played in an Ashes campaign where things have got out of hand”
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Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has made it clear that he has no plans to cut back on sledging during the upcoming Ashes series.
“I can tell Jimmy now that he is going to cop it from the Aussies more than anyone”
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Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne has called on England’s pace duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson to be prepared for plenty of sledging during the upcoming Ashes series.
“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.
“Our main job is to get them out, not to rile them up, so we’ll be concentrating on that”
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England pace bowler James Anderson has made it clear that he has no intention of getting involved in a sledging competition with Australia opener David Warner.
“I just let my bat do the talking”
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India batsman Lokesh Rahul has revealed that by sledging him, Australia “brought the best out in me”.
“I don’t mind the odd chirp”
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Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has revealed that sledging was “10 times worse” 20 years ago.
“I think it’s quite entertaining when it’s done in the right manner”
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England pace bowler James Anderson believes that sledging is not as big a problem as people are making it out to be.
“I think if it’s done in the right way and the right spirit, nobody should really get offended by it”
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Australia opener Aaron Finch has backed teammate David Warner after he was fined 50 per cent of his match fee for verbally abusing India batsman Rohit Sharma.
The ECB are expected to hit Gale with a Level 3 charge
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Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale has become the first county cricketer to be charged with racial abuse by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
