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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Henry L" data-source="post: 19260939" data-attributes="member: 260809">It's called the gentleman's game but that doesn't stop cricketers from  taking a dig or two at their opponents. Termed in cricketing circles as  'sledging', it is a ploy used by players to weaken the opponent's  concentration by insulting or verbally intimidating them. Here are 21  classic instances of sledging from the world of cricket. 1. Evidently, Ravi Shastri had the gift of the gab even during his playing days. <img src="http://s3.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> 2. Daryll Cullinan gets the better of Shane Warne. <img src="http://s3.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> 3. Mark Waugh asked for this one from James Ormond. <img src="http://s4.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> 4. You don't mess with Viv Richards as Glamorgan paceman Greg Thomas painfully found out. <img src="http://s4.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> 5. Glenn McGrath uses Dennis Lillee's classic line on English skipper Michael Atherton. <img src="http://s4.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> 6. English pacer Fred Trueman couldn't resist taking a jab at his teammate... <img src="http://s4.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> 7. Australians sledging was prevalent even during the times of Don Bradman... <img src="http://s4.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> 8. English spinner Phil Tufnell takes out his frustration on the umpire after his appeal against Dean Jones is turned down. <img src="http://s4.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/18b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> 9. Australian Ian Healy accuses Michael Atherton of cheating during England's tour of Australia. <img src="http://s4.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/19.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> 10. Eddo Brandes gets Glenn McGrath to shut the xxxx up. <img src="http://s4.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> 11. But McGrath will never learn. <img src="http://s3.scoopwhoop.com/ada/sledging/9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </blockquote>

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