Sledges

Ali Bacher employs silent sledging on Peter Carlstein
Abhishek Mukherjee March 13, 2018 2:55 PM IST
Cricketers typically resort to words while sledging, but Ali Bacher had his own ways.
Bill Athey un-sledges Merv Hughes
Abhishek Mukherjee March 6, 2018 8:00 AM IST
Merv Hughes came in, snarling, hurling the choicest of words. Bill Athey merely acted the country yokel.
Steve Waugh encounters Chinese sledge
Abhishek Mukherjee February 23, 2018 7:30 AM IST
The story began in 1997, when David Leatherdale of Worcestershire had scythed through the touring Australians, and Steve Waugh mentioned the incident in his tour
Salim Durani, in his last match, ‘trolls’ and sledges Arun Lal
Abhishek Mukherjee October 23, 2017 7:00 AM IST
Arun Lal had decided to sledge Salim Durani, but the Prince triumphed.
Ian Chappell sledges Greg Chappell
Abhishek Mukherjee October 13, 2017 7:00 AM IST
On the field Ian and Greg Chappell could be as hostile to each other as they would be to anyone else.
The Yorkshireman in Emmott Robinson peeps through
Abhishek Mukherjee October 12, 2017 7:00 AM IST
Poor Arthur Shackleton merely offered his congratulations. Unfortunately, Emmott Robinson rarely gave in to such trivialities of life.
A wharf labourer predicts John Warr’s career and almost gets it spot on
Abhishek Mukherjee October 10, 2017 7:30 AM IST
Sydney Wharf labourer almost predicted John Warr’s terrible Test career.
Warne, Ranatunga and who swallowed what
Suvajit Mustafi September 29, 2017 2:19 PM IST
Shane Warne and Arjuna Ranatunga dislike each other or let us say they hated one another.
Warne baits McMillan, gets threatened to be used as bait
Abhishek Mukherjee September 22, 2017 6:55 PM IST
There are two versions of the story, of which exactly one can be true.
Hedley Verity gets sledged by his wicketkeeper Arthur Wood
Abhishek Mukherjee September 18, 2017 1:27 PM IST
Hedley Verity was the master of spin. Arthur Wood was the master of sledges.
Fred Trueman’s one-liners in the 1962-63 Ashes
Abhishek Mukherjee September 19, 2017 8:00 AM IST
England failed to regain The Ashes in 1962-63 — but that could not dampen Fred Trueman’s legendary sense of humour.
How Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah sledged Fakhar Zaman in ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final
CricketCountry Staff July 9, 2017 7:51 PM IST
Fakhar Zaman, who slammed 114 from 106 balls was caught off a no-ball off Jasprit Bumrah early in his innings.
VVS Laxman: I was a good boy who sledged people
CricketCountry Staff January 31, 2017 10:00 AM IST
With Australia comes the sledging factor and VVS Laxman who has played numerous good knocks against the side, must have encountered a barrage of sledges.
Watch a 'furious' Ravichandran Ashwin play mediator as street fight breaks out in TNPL match
CricketCountry Staff September 9, 2016 3:26 PM IST
It happened during a match between Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) and Dindigul Dragons (DDD) in Chennai, when the bowler picked up a wicket in the
VIDEO: Dawlat Zadran's unique way of sledging Kevin O'Brien
CricketCountry Staff August 15, 2016 5:11 PM IST
A bowler sledging another bowler is among the rare incidents in cricket.