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September 20, 2005 Don't try this on Slugger... I've been trying to roll out the idea that civility in argumentative exchange makes for crisper dialogue and a sharpening of arguments all round - with a noticable upturn in standards. Today my colleague Mark sent me these examples of 'sledging' from international Cricket matches uttered in close quarters at the crease. You'll note from the missing numbers that I've had to cut the unpublishable ones out. 1 Rod Marsh & Ian Botham: When Botham took guard in an Ashes match, 2. Daryll Cullinan & Shane Warne: As Cullinan was on his way to the 4. Robin Smith & Merv Hughes: During 1989 Lords Test Hughes said to 5. Merv Hughes & Javed Miandad: During 1991 Adelaide Test, Javed called Merv a fat bus conductor. A few balls later Merv dismissed Javed: "Tickets please", Merv called out as he ran past the departing batsman. 8. James Ormond had just come out to bat on an ashes tour and was 12. Malcolm Marshall was bowling to David Boon who had played and missed a couple of times. Marshall : "Now David, Are you going to get out now or am I going to have to bowl around the wicket and kill you?" Not bad, but the exchanges between myself and Duncan Shipley-Dalton have more bite. Posted by: The Watchman at September 20, 2005 06:26 PM I can't believe you left out the classic between Glenn McGrath & Eddo Brandes. After Brandes played & missed at a McGrath delivery, the Aussie bowler politely enquired: [Mick: indeed - I didn't include it on the grounds of decency ;-)] Posted by: Martin at September 20, 2005 06:57 PM It's just not crick.... On second thoughts, maybe it should be "it's just not snooker". Snooker seems to be the last sport that's played with any decency. Posted by: Occasional Commentator at September 20, 2005 07:08 PM He missed another Merv Hughes gem. Merv was getting smashed all over the park by Hanse Cronje then let out a load fart and yelled at Cronje "See if you can hit that for 6 mate" Posted by: Diogenes at September 20, 2005 07:10 PM What about when Viv Richards played and missed a ball, one of the slip fielders says, "Hey, Viv, it's small and round and red" Richards hits the next one into the crowd and turns to the guy "you know what it looks like, go and get it" Posted by: pacart at September 20, 2005 07:29 PM TW "Not bad, but the exchanges between myself and Duncan Shipley-Dalton have more bite" Throwing your false teeth at one another now? Posted by: aquifer at September 21, 2005 07:36 AM In the interests of decency the others on Mick's list can be found here Posted by: Donnie at September 21, 2005 10:22 AM |
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