Won the first test and they act as if they have won the ashes. Such a team of losers. In the final one dayer against India recently-- Dhawan and one more player mocked Watson's hamstring injury by limping around him. Though I felt it was unsporting at that point of time, I do feel that's what the Aussies deserve everytime they are down. They are such big losers and look at the arrogance of that guy who says its strategic. My foot......
Aussies have been at receiving end in last 4 ashes as well in India & SA.They faced the wrath of crowd & media for the smug behavior during hey days.They should have learned from past but old habits die hard.England will bounce back as pitches in remaining centers wouldn't be half as menacing as Gabba.Johnson will be less menacing on even paced tracks & they don't have another bowler of his caliber in team to bowl England out again twice cheap
Sledging is an art in cricket. Its very necessary and works great when right words are used. Never use fould words like f..., c... etc. Just use words like - Oh Mr. Clarke, were you the one who worked under the dishonest captain Ponting for a long time. Do you also have his kind of blood. Or to Warner - Mr. Warner - this is cricket and not your house boxing ring where you do things which you normally do with your family. Or to Ian Bell - Hey Belly, do you know how to play cricket, i.e. do not leave your crease to get runout and come back on sympathy hahaha.. Such kind of sledging cannot be punished and will only irritate the opponents in muttering wrong words and get fined later.
Re: Indians need to start proper sledging against Eng /Aus
by anand zawar on Nov 25, 2013 06:13 PM
for that u need bowlers like Steyn and not dhonis chamchas like tall lady like ishant sharma whom even an under-14 player could hit for a few.
If Asians do, then it's poor cricket and worthy of punishment by ICC. In fact, Sunday was witness to abusive language and finger pointing by Michael Clarke on James Anderson, when he was batting. Eng was 9 down then and moments away from victory. Could hear lot of expletives thanks to the micrpohones on the pitches. Both Dar and Dharmasena only requested the Aussies players to stop but did not report anything to the match referee. Even Mark Taylor was shocked while on air. Captain should lead by example and if Clarke is crossing boundaries, then the team would follow suit. Time they learnt something from M S Dhoni.
Re: If Aussies sledge, it's strategic!
by Ravi Iyer on Nov 25, 2013 12:19 PM
ICC has fined Clarke with 20% of match fee. That's heartening to hear. But Clarke still believes that he did not overstep the line.
Re: If Aussies sledge, it's strategic!
by Ravi Iyer on Nov 25, 2013 12:19 PM
ICC has fined Clarke with 20% of match fee. That's heartening to hear. But Clarke still believes that he did not overstep the line.
Re: If Aussies sledge, it's strategic!
by Sunil Vaidya on Nov 26, 2013 04:34 PM
yes ravi correct. as everybody knows it is because of dhonis attitude india is in a good position in the world. compare it with the attitude shown by legends like sachin sehwag dravid ganguly laxman. you will understand why people never gave respect to sachin but everybody respect dhoni.
