... sledging in cricket ... the equivalent of diving in football. Driven by the money men who want winning at any price and screw the game.
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... sledging in cricket ... the equivalent of diving in football. Driven by the money men who want winning at any price and screw the game.
To the great credit of the Australian public, they don't seem to be taking the easy way out by saying "every team does it", instead they seem to be genuinely outraged that the people they view as heroes have openly admitted to planned cheating. Smith should have done the decent thing and resigned as captain immediately, I can't see how he can ever lead his country again, although many reports are pointing the finger in Warner's direction. The media will wring every last ounce out of this, and the ACB and ICC will be forced to take harsh actions with some lengthy bans issued. I suspect losing his match fee will be the least of Smith's worries.
This is utter tripe.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBlackHorse
Had you said something about excessive appealing in the hope of getting a wicket would be comparable to diving, almost, maybe nearly.
Sledging is sledging. It occurs in both sports at all levels. I have played both and as a younger man lost my head in both with things being in said and it cost me a lot of money and I missed a lot of games. Google what ‘sledging’ Zidane got before slapping his nut on Matarrazi. Hardly abusive.
Sledging is simply getting a mental upper hand on an opponent. Diving, ball tampering, feigning injury (blood gate in Rugby) are forms of cheating. There is a big difference.
Back on point. Cricket Australia have made a rod for there own backs with how they will deal with this situation. Sanctions that fit the crime and impact it has had on them. Sounds like they will get banned for a significant period, sacked from CA - for now. Either way I can’t see any sanctions being tough enough. Sacked by CA but free to pick up millions playing in various T20 comps etc
Agreed. Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke either. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Elite_Pie
I must just say though how smart the new Australian Cricket emblem is...
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... so, Notts 78 ... you give the impression that sledging is ok. Well if you are reduced to sledging that highlights your inability to play the game with sufficient skill when compared to your opponent. That you suffered various penalties as a result of your lack of self control says more about you - of course it could have been bad luck, old chap ...
Smith said they decided to tamper with the ball after discussing it with senior players . Why as only one other senior player , Warner been sent home then ? I bet people like Lyon and Starc were involved but the Aussies are looking to limit the damage.
ps. Sledging is a totally different issue.
[QUOTE=TheBlackHorse;38839707]... so, Notts 78 ... you give the impression that sledging is ok. Well if you are reduced to sledging that highlights your inability to play the game with sufficient skill when compared to your opponent. That you suffered various penalties as a result of your lack of self control says more about you - of course it could have been bad luck, old chap ...[/QUOTE
Define sledging duckeh?
Nothing wrong with banter/sledging IMO. However, if you give it you must be willing to take it.
Sledging/Banter happens all the time. On and off the pitch. In and out of sport.
For the record threatening to break someone’s arm or leg is not banter/sledging. Or if someone has had something traumatic happen, using that to sledge is stepping over the line. Rascism etc are also off limits.
On an occasion when playing away, a supporter called me a fat ****, to which I replied, I am only this fat because every time I shagged his wife she fed me a cake. His mates thought it was hilarious and he took it in good jest, after the game 😆
Please stop comparing sledging and cheating. They are galaxies apart.
Are you sure that was your joke?Quote:
Originally Posted by Notts78
One of the all time great bowlers, Glen McGrath was getting frustrated at being unable to dismiss little known Zimbabwean cricketer Eddo Brandes:
McGrath: “Why are you so fat?”
Brandes “Because every time I **** your wife, she gives me a biscuit.”
Brandes must have nicked it off Notts78, only then did it turn into one of the most well known insults in sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elite_Pie