Sledging (cricket)
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Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates In the sport of cricket, sledging is the practice of deliberately insulting or verbally intimidating an opposing player. The purpose is to try to weaken the opponent's concentration, thereby causing them to underperform or be more prone to error.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It can be effective because the batsman stands well within hearing range of the bowler and certain close fielders, and vice versa. The insults may be direct or may feature in conversations among fielders which are intended to be overheard by the batsman. The term has also been used in other sports, as when the tennis player Nick Kyrgios insulted his opponent, Stan Wawrinka, by referring to a purported encounter between another player and the latter's girlfriend.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
There is debate in the cricketing world as to whether sledging constitutes deliberately poor sportsmanship or is simply good-humoured banter.<ref>BBC Sport: India board proposes sledging ban. Retrieved on 2 November 2008.</ref> Sledging is sometimes interpreted as abuse, and it is widely acknowledged some comments aimed as sledges do sometimes cross the line into personal abuse.
Sledging can sometimes be a humorous attempt at distraction. Former Australian captain Steve Waugh referred to the practice as one of "mental disintegration".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Origin
Australian newspapers acknowledged "sledging" as a term in the mid-1970s.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Despite the relatively recent coining of the term, the practice is as old as cricket itself, with historical accounts of witty banter between players being quite common. W. G. Grace and his brother E. M. were noted throughout their careers for being "noisy and boisterous" on the field. W. G. admitted that they used to "chaff" (i.e., tease) opponents, and this is seen as part of the gamesmanship for which E. M. and W. G. were always controversial.<ref name="Rae19">Rae, p.19.</ref>
According to Ian Chappell, the use of "sledging" as a term originated at Adelaide Oval in either the 1963–1964 or 1964–1965 Sheffield Shield competition. Chappell claims that a cricketer who swore in the presence of a woman was said to have reacted to an incident "like a sledgehammer". As a result, the direction of insults or obscenities at opponents became known as "sledging".<ref>Graham Seal, The Lingo: Listening to Australian English (University of New South Wales Press, 1999, Template:ISBN): page 141.</ref>
According to the BBC's Pat Murphy: "My understanding is that it came from the mid-sixties and a guy called Grahame Corling, who used to open the bowling for New South Wales and Australia … apparently the suggestion was that this guy's wife was [having an affair] with another team-mate, and when he came into bat [the fielding team] started singing "When a Man Loves A Woman", the old Percy Sledge number."<ref>BBC Radio 5Live, "Yes it's the Ashes", 11 July 2009Template:Dead link</ref>
The 1974–75 Australians were labelled the Ugly Australians for their hard-nosed cricket, verbal abuse and hostile fast bowling. "Behind the batsmen, Rod Marsh and his captain Ian Chappell would vie with each other in profanity",<ref>p119, Bob Willis and Patrick Murphy, Starting With Grace, A Pictorial Celebration of Cricket 1864–1986, Stanley Paul, 1986</ref> and Tom Graveney wrote "It was an open secret that he used to encourage his players to give a lot of verbal abuse to rival batsman when they were at the wicket in an attempt to break their concentration."<ref>pp116-117, Tom Graveney and Norman Miller, The Ten Greatest Test Teams, Sidgewick and Jackson, 1988</ref>
West Indian batsman Viv Richards was notorious for punishing bowlers that dared to sledge him, so much so that many opposing captains banned their players from the practice. However, in a county game against Glamorgan, Greg Thomas attempted to sledge him after he had played and missed at several balls in a row. He informed Richards: "It's red, round and weighs about five ounces, in case you were wondering." Richards hammered the next delivery out of the cricket ground and into the nearby River Taff. Turning to the bowler, he commented: "Greg, you know what it looks like, now go and find it."<ref>Lighter examples of sledging – BBC Sport</ref>
International views
Australia
It has been pointed out (for example in the Sydney Morning Herald) that the Australian cricket team believes in playing in a more "robust" fashion than others and that it upholds a "sledging culture".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> As per Australian cricketer Mark Taylor, Australian fans want to watch "combative cricket".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has argued that sledging helps get players "out of control" and "out of their comfort zone". Ponting has also said that it's "not as bad" as the average person would think.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Australian all-rounder Michael Clarke has said that he "loved the aggressive approach".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In response to "personal sledging" accusations against his team, Australian cricketer Steve Smith has said, "Getting personal on the field is not on, that's crossing the line in my opinion."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> By contrast, Australian opener Ed Cowan suggests that "all sledging is personal" adding that Australian cricketers should be "nowhere near the line".<ref name=":9">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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Before the controversial Test series during Australia's Tour of South Africa in 2018 commenced, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon commented on sledging: "We know where the line is. We headbutt it, but we don't go over it."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Following the 2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal, voices calling for a reformation of Australia's 'cricket culture' have emerged.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called for an end to sledging following the scandal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Following the outrage over the scandal, former Australian cricketer Justin Langer said that cricket would be 'dull' without sledging. Australian batsman David Warner who received a one-year ban following the controversial series, exclaimed: "I play with aggression on the field and I try not to cross that line".<ref name=":9" /> Former Australian cricketer and former coach of the Australian team Darren Lehmann has suggested that Australia is 'not as bad' as portrayed, adding that sledging was worse during his own times.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Australian wicketkeeper Tim Paine, in captaincy as replacement for Steve Smith who received a one-year ban from the 2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal, said that his team will 'stay on the side of banter and never go to abuse.'<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Australian cricketer Chris Lynn suggests that franchise cricket has helped reduce sledging as players tend to end up being in the same team.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> According to former Australian cricketer Mike Whitney, sledging is part of the game as long as it's not 'personal'.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> During India's Tour of Australia in 2018-19, Australian cricketers were 'scared' to sledge Indian Test captain Virat Kohli and 'sucked up' to him for lucrative IPL contracts, according to Michael Clarke.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In August 2019, Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts announced that they will be updating the board's anti-discrimination code to add penalties including life bans for on-field slurs related to sexuality as part of its policy for 'inclusion of transgender and gender diverse players in elite cricket'.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This was met with harsh criticism by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison who called the policy a 'sledgehammer'.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Bangladesh
Historically described as a 'timid' side, Bangladesh underwent a transformation as they grew in confidence following the 2015 Cricket World Cup, according to Bangladeshi cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza. Mortaza says that he encourages his players to 'look the opponent in the eye' while 'not overstepping a line'. He also insists that his side 'does not start a conversation' on the field. Bangladesh former cricketer and commentator Athar Ali Khan says that Bangladesh has moved out of a 'culture of backing off'.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite news</ref>
England
England coach Trevor Bayliss expressed disapproval over sledging being caught on the stump mics, suggesting that sledging must be censored on television as it isn't a 'great thing for young kids at home watching'.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In contrast with Bayliss, England cricketer Moeen Ali suggests stump mics should be turned up, in order to deter players from sledging.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Former English cricketer Bob Willis has suggested that sledging of a 'personal nature' should be reported to the match referee, with particular reference to Australian sledging directed at English players during the 2017-18 Ashes.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Before England's Tour of New Zealand in 2018, former English cricketer Geoffrey Boycott called for English cricketers to 'drop' sledging.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow has expressed a need for greater clarity with regard to what is deemed as 'personal', pointing out that there are so many grey areas around the 'line'.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
India
Former Indian captain Kapil Dev laid the foundation to turn India into a competitive sledging side, according to Viv Richards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Saurav Ganguly is known to be among India's first 'aggressive' captains who employed sledging on the field.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Indian batsman Virender Sehwag has said, "If there's no sledging, there won't be any enjoyment left in the game."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said it's fine to do 'whatever you can to upset the opposition till the time you don't get personal.'<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Indian wicketkeeper MS Dhoni has described sledging as an 'art' and has said it is fair as long as a 'line' isn't crossed.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Indian pacer Sreesanth has said that sledging is 'part and parcel' of the game.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Indian bowler Irfan Pathan has said that sledging has a 'certain charm' about it also adding that it should be done 'within limits'.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Former Indian cricketer and commentator Sunil Gavaskar explains that sledging is done to 'disrupt a cricketer's concentration'.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has stated that sledging is fine but verbals must not extend to 'family'.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli said, "We take it very well and we give it back even better."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Ganguly has stated that Kohli's aggression is 'two-times more' than his own.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Under Kohli's captaincy, players are required to have 'top fitness, high intensity and an aggressive mindset'.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Upon receiving the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award in January 2020, India captain Virat Kohli talked in support of sledging, on-field banter and intimidation adding that individuals should not be targeted 'emotionally'.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Sachin Tendulkar has pointed out that aggression has become the strength of the Indian team under Kohli.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Indian Test cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara said that he makes 'a lot of noise on the field' and believes that sledging 'helps the bowlers'.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane has compared sledging (on the cricket field) to 'car honking while driving'.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Defending sledging objections against Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant by Australian cricketers during India's Tour of Australia in 2018, former Indian batsman VVS Laxman said, "When you're playing for your country you have to play with pride, you have to play with passion."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
New Zealand
Former New Zealand cricketer Adam Parore admitted to cringing when reflecting upon sledging in his own times and exclaimed that he hadn't heard the word 'humble' before 2009.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming said that sledging wasn't 'always pretty' but that he was ready to take any 'advantage' for the team.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> New Zealand's attitude under Fleming, particularly against South Africa, has reportedly been 'nasty'.<ref name=":8">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In a bid to reconnect with fans, Brendon McCullum transformed the New Zealand team into a much friendlier cricketing opposition upon taking captaincy, doing away with all sledging.<ref name=":8" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> McCullum said that sledging in an abusive manner was not 'authentic to being a New Zealander'.<ref name=":10">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ex-New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has said that 'being nice suits Kiwi style',<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> also claiming that he was never sledged by the Australians.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Following the 2015 World Cup Final between New Zealand and Australia which saw Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin engage in 'repeated sledging',<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> the former publicly repudiated sledging.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> New Zealand cricketer Grant Elliott, who was among those targeted by Australian cricketers during the 2015 World Cup Final, commented: "You should sort cricket issues out with bat or ball, not with your mouth."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been described as a 'great example for kids' by Adam Parore.<ref name=":0" /> Williamson was awarded the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award in 2018 with the ICC describing his behavior as 'outstanding'.<ref name=":10" />
New Zealand women's captain Sophie Devine stated that sledging in women's cricket is not commonplace but it is 'witty and funny' whenever it occurs.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Pakistan
Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan has mentioned that his players 'learnt' aggression during Pakistan's 1972-73 tour of Australia. Khan specifically mentioned Sarfaraz Nawaz among the players that 'picked up sledging' from the Australians.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1999, the Pakistan Cricket Board lodged an official complaint to its Australian counterpart over 'persistent sledging' and the use of 'highly abusive language' against Pakistani players.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Before Pakistan's Tour of Australia in 2004, then Pakistani captain Inzamam-ul-Haq made it clear that his players will 'give what they get' if subjected to sledging.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Pakistani paceman Wasim Akram has emphasised that what is said on the field should remain on the field.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
South Africa
South African wicketkeeper-batsman Mark Boucher exclaimed that sledging 'will never completely leave the game.'<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan Cricket Team has had a reputation of avoiding verbal aggression.<ref name=":6">Template:Cite news</ref> Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga called for a ban on sledging in early 2008 with particular reference to Australia's interactions with touring sides.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara drew a clear distinction between aggression 'on the field' and verbal sledging, remarking that the two are different from each other.<ref name=":6" />
West Indies
The West Indies Cricket Team was famous in having a fearsome pace bowling attack during the 1980s, but rarely indulged in verbal intimidation of the opposition unless provoked.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> West Indies great Viv Richards said that his reaction to sledging was 'confrontational'.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> According to Richards, sledging is an 'inevitable part' of modern-day cricket. He further expounds that 'racial' slurring translates to crossing the line, comparing it to 'being hit in the nuts' and asserting that it is entirely unacceptable.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Former West Indies wicketkeeper Deryck Murray has said that there is no room for sledging based around someone's 'race' or 'family background', adding that sledging directed towards West Indies players, particularly by Australians, during his career was sometimes 'beyond acceptable'.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> West Indies legend Curtly Ambrose has simply said: "I despise players who sledge. Sledging is very childish and beneath contempt."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Recorded sledging incidents
Until 1999
| Incident | Players Involved | Date | Match | Part of | Description | ||
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| Bastards | Douglas Jardine, Bill Woodfull | 1932-33 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 1932-33 Ashes | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Tea party | Allan Border and Robin Smith | 10–14 August 1989 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 1989 Ashes | When England cricketer Robin Smith asked for a drink, Australia's Allan Border burst out: "What do you think this is, a fucking tea party? No, you can't have a fucking glass of water, you can fucking wait like the rest of us."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Ticket please | Javed Miandad and Merv Hughes | 22 January 1990 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 1989–90 | One incident, as recalled by Merv Hughes, was when he was bowling to Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad, who informed the bowler that he was "too fat to be playing cricket" and "should be driving buses". After Hughes got Javed caught out, he intercepted him on his way back to the pavilion and said, "ticket please".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| Play for a red inker | Steve Waugh and Graham Thorpe | 8 August 1993 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 1993 Ashes | citation | CitationClass=web
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| A runner for being a fat cunt | Ian Healy and Arjuna Ranatunga | 20 January 1996 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 1995-96 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Fetch | Venkatesh Prasad and Aamir Sohail | 9 March 1996 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 1996 Cricket World Cup | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Glenn McGrath and Alan Mullally | 29 December 1998 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | English cricket team in Australia in 1998–99 | Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath had a go at England's Alan Mullally who responded to the Australian's sledging with 'smirks and smiles'.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| - | Ricky Ponting and Ijaz Ahmad | 26-28 November 1999 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 1999-2000 | Australia's Ricky Ponting abusively sledged Pakistani players during the Test series, and particularly batter Ijaz Ahmad during the Perth test. The Pakistan Cricket Board lodged an official complaint with Cricket Australia over the sledging.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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2000-2009
| Incident | Players Involved | Date | Match | Part of | Description | ||
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| Dropped the test | Steve Waugh, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid | 15 March 2001 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Australian cricket team in India in 2000–01 | When Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly dropped a catch off Australian batsman Steve Waugh, the latter chirped: "You just dropped the Test, mate." Shortly after tea, Waugh lost his wicket to India's Harbhajan Singh, following which Indian fielder Rahul Dravid jibed and sent-off Waugh asking who gave the Test match now.<ref name=":11">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Best in the family | Mark Waugh and Jimmy Ormond | 23–27 August 2001 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2001 Ashes | During the fifth test at the Oval, Australia's Mark Waugh, brother of the more successful Steve Waugh, jibed at England's Jimmy Ormond, a tail-end batsman, saying, "What are you even doing here? There's no way you're good enough to play for England." Ormond replied: "Maybe not...but at least I'm the best player in my family."<ref name=":2">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| - | Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya and Herschelle Gibbs | 15–19 November 2002 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Sri Lankan Cricket Team in South Africa in 2002-03 | In response to 'organized' sledging by the South African cricket team in the first Test, the Sri Lankans identified five players in the South African squad to target during the second Test. As narrated by Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene, South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs was in tears when he came out to bat and requested Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya to stop the sledging.<ref name=":12">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=":13">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| 42 million | Kumar Sangakkara and Shaun Pollock | 3 March 2003 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2003 Cricket World Cup | Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara got under the skin of South African batsman Shaun Pollock as he came out to bat during a World Cup match between South Africa and Sri Lanka. After Sangakkara built pressure on Pollock by making him aware of the gravity of the situation, the Sri Lankan finished his sledge with, "Forty-two million supporters right here, all of them depending on Shaun."<ref name=":14">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| Ask your wife | Glenn McGrath and Ramnaresh Sarwan | 12 May 2003 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2002–03 | citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> This agitated McGrath whose wife was suffering from cancer at the time (which Sarwan was unaware of). McGrath snapped back, "If you fucking mention my wife again, I'll fucking rip your fucking throat out".<ref name=":16">Template:Cite news</ref> This over-reaction caused Sarwan to laugh in his face, enraging McGrath still further and causing the Australian to be warned by the umpire and later fined. | |
| Hated by both teams | Nasser Hussain, Muttiah Muralitharan and Kumar Sangakkara | 10–14 December 2003 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | English cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2003-04 | English cricketer Nasser Hussain delivered several verbals to Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan during a match in the latter's hometown Kandy. When it was the Englishman's turn to bat, he was greeted by Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara who jibed: "What's it like to be hated by both teams?" This was a taunt referring to Hussain being at odds with his own teammates in addition to facing resentment from the hosts.<ref name=":17">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| Mind the windows | Andrew Flintoff and Tino Best | 26 July 2004 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | West Indian cricket team in England in 2004 | As West Indian cricketer Tino Best, a tail-ender batsman with a reputation for hitting sixes, got ready to face the forthcoming delivery, England cricketer Andrew Flintoff, fielding in the slips, told Best to 'mind the windows'. The sledge worked for Flintoff, as Best was stumped in a wild attempt to smash the ball out of the park.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
| Ghost in the Castle | Darren Gough and Shane Watson | 23 June 2005 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Australian cricket team in England in 2005 | After Australian cricketer Shane Watson slept on the floor of teammate Brett Lee's room at Lumley Castle in Durham following rumours of a ghost, England player Darren Gough mocked the Australian batsman the following day on the cricket field, pulling off a ghost impression and saying to Watson, "Don't worry, you can sleep in my bed tonight."<ref name=":2" /> | ||
| Tarzan | Shoaib Akhtar and Andrew Flintoff | 22 November 2005 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | England cricket team in Pakistan in 2005-06 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Chris Gayle and Michael Clarke | 18 October 2006 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2006 ICC Champions Trophy | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Well played | Danish Kaneria and Brian Lara | 21 November 2006 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | West Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2006-07 | After Pakistani leg-spinner Danish Kaneria bowled a googly at West Indies' Brian Lara, which was played back to the bowler, Kaneria jibed, 'Well played, Brian' to which Lara responded, 'Okay, sir.'. The Trinidadian batter then smashed the Pakistani bowler for three sixes in a row.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Lara scored 216 runs while Kaneria claimed 5 wickets for 181 runs. | ||
| The Eiffel Tower | MS Dhoni and André Nel | 16 December 2006 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2006–07 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| The Guts | André Nel and S. Sreesanth | 17 December 2006 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2006–07 | After South African bowler André Nel jibed at Indian tail-ender Sreesanth, allegedly saying, "I can smell blood. You do not have the guts.", the latter smashed the bowler for a six over his head followed by an enthusiastic jig.<ref name=":23">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=":24">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| Bat in my hand | Andrew Flintoff and Yuvraj Singh | 19 September 2007 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2007 World Twenty20 | Abusive banter between English cricketer Andrew Flintoff and Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh ended with the latter saying, "You see this bat in my hand. You know where I am gonna hit you with this bat?"<ref name=":25">Template:Cite news</ref> Yuvraj revealed that he was fired up after the spat following which he hit six sixes in the next over.<ref name=":26">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| Teri maa ki (तेरी माँ की) | Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds | December 2007- January 2008 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in Australia in 2007–08 | citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> Symonds was unable to state if he had heard Harbhajan use a term in his native tongue "teri maa ki" (an offensive Hindi term) which appears to be pronounced with an "n" and accepted that it was a possibility. The allegation was not proved and a proposed three-match ban on Harbhajan was lifted.<ref name="Timesonline">Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| Not God | Kevin Pietersen and Yuvraj Singh | 21 December 2008 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | England cricket team in India in 2008-09 | During a Test match in Mohali, England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was involved in an on-field spat with Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. The stump mic caught the former saying to Yuvraj: "You are not God, you are a cricketer, and I'm a better one."<ref name=":27">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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2010-2019
| Incident | Players Involved | Date | Match | Part of | Description | |||
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| - | Mitchell Johnson and Scott Styris | 3 March 2010 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2009–10 | Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson shoulder-barged New Zealand batsman Scott Styris who hit the bowler for four runs on the next delivery. A verbal battle then occurred with Johnson deliberately brushing his head against Styris' helmet.<ref name=":2" /> Johnson and Styris were fined 60% and 15% of their match fees respectively.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| - | S. Sreesanth and Michael Lumb | 7 April 2010 | Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab | IPL 2010 | After Rajasthan batsman Michael Lumb hit Kings XI pacer S. Sreesanth for a boundary on a free hit, the latter sarcastically clapped, first at the batsman, and then at the umpire (for signaling a no-ball). Kings XI captain Yuvraj Singh objected to his bowler's behaviour.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Kemar Roach and Jacques Kallis | 29 June 2010 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | South African cricket team in the West Indies in 2010 | After delivering repeated bouncers at South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis, West Indian bowler Kemar Roach exchanged words with the former. As the situation got tense, umpires were forced to step in. Roach pleaded guilty to a Level 1 offence and was charged 50% of his match fees.<ref name=":5">Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| Not getting any wickets? | Mitchell Johnson and James Anderson | 16 December 2010 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2010-11 Ashes | As England bowler James Anderson prepared for his run-up, Australian non-striker Mitchell Johnson remarked "Why are you chirping now mate, not getting any wickets?” Anderson responded within the next few seconds as he cleaned up Johnson's partner Ryan Harris and gestured to 'shush' Johnson.<ref name=":2" /> | |||
| Let's go outside | Peter Siddle, Ricky Ponting and Matt Prior | 17 December 2010 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2010-11 Ashes | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Loser | S. Sreesanth and Ricky Ponting | 13 February 2011 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2011 Cricket World Cup | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Umar Gul, Ahmed Shehzad and Balaji Rao | 3 March 2011 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2011 Cricket World Cup | Following an aggressive exchange between Pakistani bowler Umar Gul and Canadian batsman Balaji Rao, the latter lashed out with Hindi slurs after Pakistani fielder Ahmed Shehzad appeared to provoke the batsman.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| - | Jonathan Trott and Virat Kohli | 17 October 2011 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | England cricket team in India in 2011 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Jade Dernbach and Gautam Gambhir | 17 October 2011 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | England cricket team in India in 2011 | England's Jade Dernbach and Indian batter Gautam Gambhir were caught up in a 'prolonged feud'.<ref name=":29" /> | |||
| - | Virat Kohli and Ed Cowan | 26-29 December 2011 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in Australia in 2011-12 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Virender Sehwag and James Pattinson | 27 December 2011 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in Australia in 2011-12 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Kieron Pollard and John Hastings | 27 December 2012 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | 2012-13 BBL | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Chris Gayle and Brad Haddin | 30 December 2012 | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | 2012-13 BBL | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Grab some more people? | Marlon Samuels, David Hussey and Shane Warne | 6 January 2013 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | 2012-13 BBL | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir | 11 April 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | IPL 2013 | A heated confrontation unfolded between Bangalore batter Virat Kohli and Kolkata skipper Gautam Gambhir after something was said on field when Kohli was dismissed. The altercation was prevented from escalating by Kolkata fielder Rajat Bhatia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Mitchell Johnson and Rahul Dravid | 24 May 2013 | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | IPL 2013 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Never played a test | Kieron Pollard and Ahmed Shehzad | 16 July 2013 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Pakistani cricket team in West Indies in 2013 | In the second ODI between West Indies and Pakistan at Guyana, the visitors had scored just 11 runs in 6.4 overs, 5 of which came off extras. West Indian Kieron Pollard took the opportunity to mock Pakistani batter Ahmed Shehzad, saying, “I've never played a Test, but this seems like one.”<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Punch him in the face | James Anderson and George Bailey | 21-24 November 2013 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2013-14 Ashes | England's James Anderson threatened to punch Australia's Ashes debutant, George Bailey, in the face, according to Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| A broken fucking arm | Michael Clarke and James Anderson | 24 November 2013 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2013-14 Ashes | During the 2013-14 Ashes, a stump microphone caught Australian captain Michael Clarke telling England's James Anderson to "get ready for a broken fucking arm" during the first Test at The Gabba. Clarke was fined 20 per cent of his match fee by the ICC for the outburst.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| Be ready for the fire | Ahmed Shehzad and Tillakaratne Dilshan | 30 August 2014 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Pakistani cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2014 | Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shehzad was caught on camera telling Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan that a non-Muslim who converts to Islam goes to heaven no matter what he does in life.<ref name=":4">Template:Cite news</ref> The Sri Lankan player's reply was not audible following which Shehzad retorted: "then be ready for the fire".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shaharayar Khan took up the issue with his disciplinary committee.<ref name=":4" /> | |||
| Beg for money | Darren Bravo and Tamim Iqbal | 16 September 2014 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies in 2014 | West Indies' Darren Bravo taunted Bangladeshi batsman Tamim Iqbal with the question: "Why don't you pay the cricketers money?" poking fun at the Bangladesh Premier League for not clearing the salaries of several West Indian players who participated in the league. The Bangladeshi replied, "Don't come to our country and beg for money" following which the umpire intervened.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| Move out of the fucking way | Brad Haddin and Ahmed Shehzad | 5 October 2014 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Australian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2014–15 | When a throw from an Australian fielder was caught by Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shehzad at Dubai, Australia's wicketkeeper Brad Haddin angrily yelled, "Hey! What are you doing here?”, followed with, "Move out of the fucking way!". The Pakistani batsman reported the incident to the square leg umpire.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| A bat you're holding? | Shane Watson and Wahab Riaz | 20 March 2015 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2015 Cricket World Cup | When Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz was batting at the end of the first innings, Australian all-rounder Shane Watson jibed at the Pakistani player: "Is that a bat you're holding?" The Pakistani paceman settled scores with Watson in the second innings with a ferocious spell of fast bowling. During his spell, the bowler used expletives against Watson. Watson and Riaz were fined 15% and 50% of their match fees, respectively.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| - | Brad Haddin, Martin Guptill and Grant Elliott | 29 March 2015 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2015 Cricket World Cup | citation | CitationClass=web
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| The Salute | Ben Stokes and Marlon Samuels | 21-23 April 2015 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | England cricket team in the West Indies in 2015 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Shakib Al Hasan and Wahab Riaz | 2 May 2015 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2015 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Quinton De Kock and Tamim Iqbal | 22 July 2015 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2015 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| You nervous? | Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Santner | 27 November 2015 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | New Zealand Cricket Team in Australia in 2015 | Australia's Nathan Lyon said to New Zealand's Mitchell Santner: "Are you nervous?" to which the New Zealander honestly replied, "Ah yeah" halting the Australian sledging.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| Smashed you enough | James Faulkner and Virat Kohli | 17 January 2016 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in Australia in 2015–16 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Fucking coward | Matthew Wade and Grant Elliot | 8 February 2016 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Australian Cricket Team in New Zealand in 2015-16 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Kevin O'Brien and Dawlat Zadran | 19 July 2016 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Flagicon | Afghan cricket team in Ireland in 2016 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Ishant Sharma and Sabbir Rahman | 13 February 2017 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2016–17 | Following a staring contest between Indian bowler Ishant Sharma and Bangladeshi batsman Sabbir Rahman in the 69th over, Sharma gestured the latter to 'watch the ball, play his cricket and keep shut.' In the 71st over, the Indian pacer got Rahman out leg before wicket and hurled expletives at the batsman during his animated send-off.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| - | Kagiso Rabada and Nic Maddinson | 25 November 2016 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | South African cricket team in Australia in 2016 | South Africa's Kagiso Rabada hurled expletives, presumably in Afrikaans, at Australian debutant Nic Maddinson after dismissing him. South African pacer Kyle Abbott revealed that Maddinson's wicket on that delivery was planned which added to Rabada's celebratory delight.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Big one from the first ball | Matthew Wade, David Warner and Shreyas Iyer | 18 February 2017 | India 'A' vs Template:Cricon | Australian cricket team in India in 2016–17 | When Indian batter Shreyas Iyer walked out to bat, Australia's Matthew Wade and David Warner attempted to sledge him. Wade chirped, "I have a feeling that he is going to go for a big one from the first ball". Iyer then hit Nathan Lyon for a six off his very first ball. Iyer described it as the 'best experience of sledging' he ever had.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Go to the toilet | Virat Kohli and Matt Renshaw | 5 March 2017 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Australian cricket team in India in 2016–17 | Indian skipper Virat Kohli told Australian batsman Matt Renshaw to 'run off and go to the toilet', a taunt constructed around Renshaw's toilet break in the preceding Test match. Renshaw also exclaimed that it was really 'loud' when Kohli began to pump up the crowd.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| You called me madarchod | Ravindra Jadeja and Matthew Wade | 27 March 2017 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Australian cricket team in India in 2016–17 | Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade accused Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja of calling him a 'madarchod' ('motherfucker'). The stump mic caught Wade demanding Jadeja translate the word to English. A clash between the two unraveled upon the dismissal of Glenn Maxwell, but the situation was defused by Ravichandran Ashwin.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Steve Smith | 5 December 2017 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | English cricket team in Australia in 2017–18 | England's James Anderson revealed that sledging against Australian captain Steve Smith worked as they got him out 'cheaply'. He went on to say that the Australian appeared to be 'more interested in chatting to me and Stuart (Broad) than focussing on his job'.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| - | Shubman Gill and Pakistani fielders | 30 January 2018 | Template:Cr19vs Template:Cr19 | 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup | India was playing Pakistan in the U-19 World Cup semi-final after defeating Bangladesh. Some Pakistani fieldsmen jibed at Indian batsman Shubman Gill, exclaiming 'yeh Bangladesh ke bowlers nahi hai (these are not Bangladeshi bowlers)' to which the Indian responded: 'hum bhi Pakistan ke batsman nahi hai (we aren't Pakistani batsmen either)'. Gill went on to score an undefeated 102 as India defeated Pakistan by 203 runs.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| - | David Warner and Quinton De Kock | 4 March 2018 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2017-18 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Kagiso Rabada and Steve Smith | 9 March 2018 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2017-18 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Jason Hughes and David Warner | 27 October 2018 | Western Suburbs vs Randwick-Petersham | NSW Premier Cricket | When sledging by Suburbs' Jason Hughes towards Petersham's David Warner got personal in nature, the latter walked off the field.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| Babysit/Temporary captain | Rishabh Pant and Tim Paine | 13 December 2018 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian Cricket team in Australia in 2018-19 | Australian captain Tim Paine sledged Indian Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant by saying "Tell you what big MS is back in the one day squad. Should get this bloke down to Hurricanes. They need a batter. Fancy that extend your Aussie holiday, beautiful town Hobart too… get him a water front apartment”. Paine used MS Dhoni's inclusion and Pant's exclusion from the ODI squad to trigger him. He further asked Pant, “Do you babysit? I'll take the wife to the movies one night, you look after the kids?”. Pant retaliated when Paine came to bat in the Australian Innings by asking the bowlers, “Have you ever heard the term ‘Temporary Captain'? We have got a special guest here. Have you heard the word temporary captain ever? You don't need anything to get him out.” It was a direct jibe at the Aussies' skipper who had taken over captaincy just a few months earlier after the 2018 Ball-tampering saga due to the ban received by regular captain Steve Smith and vice captain David Warner. | |||
| Not that hot | Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney | 25 January 2019 | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | WBBL 2018-19 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Abey kaale, teri ammi aaj kahaan baitheen hain? | Sarfaraz Ahmed and Andile Phehlukwayo | 25 January 2019 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2018–19 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Worse batting average than I do | Nathan Lyon and Dhananjaya de Silva | 3 February 2019 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 2019 | With Sri Lankan batter Dhananjya de Silva out on the crease, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon picked on the opportunity to have a go at him. Lyon said, “Eh? You've got a worse batting average than what I do this summer...And you were meant to be a batter.”. To this de Silva responded, “What about you guys come to Sri Lanka?” Lyon then replied: “At least I've won a series over there". de Silva was eventually dismissed for 25, getting hit wicket off a delivery by pacer Mitchell Starc.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Rashid Khan and Shane Watson | 23 April 2019 | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | IPL 2019 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Shaheen Afridi and Hazratullah Zazai | 24 May 2019 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Flagicon | 2019 Cricket World Cup | Afghan batter Hazratullah Zazai took a liking to Pakistani bowler Shaheen Afridi as he clubbed the bowler for three consecutive boundaries. With Zazai missing the next delivery, Afridi verbally attacked the batter. Zazai responded by raising his right arm and flicking his wrist, suggesting the bowler go back to his crease and bowl. Zazai then hit Afridi for another four and continued to gesture the bowler. Afghanistan ended up winning the closely-contested match.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Hit him in the helmet | Matthew Wade and Jofra Archer | 7 September 2019 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | World Test Championship | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Would have already hit him four | Tim Paine and Mohammad Rizwan | 21 November 2019 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | World Test Championship | After Pakistani batter Mohammad Rizwan blocked a shot off Nathan Lyon's delivery, Australian wicketkeeper and captain Tim Paine jibed, "Sarfaraz would have already hit him four, Gazza", speaking to Marnus Labuschagne. Paine followed the sledging at Rizwan with: "Smells good though, smells very nice."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| Keep coming, big boy | Matthew Wade and Neil Wagner | 14 December 2019 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | World Test Championship | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Last chance of your career | Mitchell Starc and Jeet Raval | 15 December 2019 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | World Test Championship | Australia's Mitchell Starc got chatty with Kiwi batsman Jeet Raval while bowling on the final day of the 1st Test. Starc's jibes included 'You wouldn't want to ruin it' and 'The last chance of your career'. Starc also chirped, "Christmas is pretty good when you have it off though" suggesting that Raval would be dropped from the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Alyssa Healy and Indian players | 8 March 2020 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup | Australia's Alyssa Healy copped a 'gobful' from the Indian team during her dismissal at the T20 World Cup Final.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| - | Ben Stokes and Jermaine Blackwood | 12 July 2020 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | West Indies cricket team in England in 2020 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| 25 kilos overweight | Rishabh Pant and Matthew Wade | 28 December 2020 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in Australia in 2020-21 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| At the Gabba | Ravichandran Ashwin and Tim Paine | 11 January 2021 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in Australia in 2020-21 | After the Third Test, Paine faced criticism after his verbal duel with Ashwin as he was caught on the stump mic saying that he "can't wait to get you [Ashwin] down to the Gabba" (Australia had not lost a Test there for 32 years). Ashwin responded by saying that the return series in India would be Paine's last. Paine hit back saying, "at least my teammates like me, dickhead" and mocked Ashwin for the fact that no IPL teams wanted him in their squad.<ref name=":3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Playing for cash only | Niroshan Dickwella and Jonny Bairstow | 24 January 2021 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Cricon | England cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2020-21 | In the 36th over of England's first innings at Galle, Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella sledged England batter Johnny Bairstow, remarking that he was 'playing for cash only' as he was traveling to India to play the Indian Premier League despite being dropped from the forthcoming Test series in India. Bairstow was dismissed a ball later, getting caught at slip off an inside edge.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Throw your wicket away | Joe Root and Dinesh Chandimal | 25 January 2021 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Cricon | England cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2020-21 | England captain Joe Root was caught sledging Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal on stump mic, saying: "Come on Chandi, Throw Your Wicket Away". The sledge worked as Chandimal was out to Jack Leach off the very next delivery.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| We all know what certain words mean | Mohammed Siraj, Ben Stokes and Virat Kohli | 4 March 2021 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | English cricket team in India in 2021 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Happy hooker boy! | Jason Holder and Dhananjaya de Silva | 30 March 2021 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Sri Lankan cricket team in the West Indies in 2020–21 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| You can't read | Nathan Lyon and Marnus Labuschagne | 17 April 2021 | Queensland vs New South Wales | 2020-21 Sheffield Shield | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Shoriful Islam and Kusal Mendis | 28 May 2021 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Flagicon | Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2021 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Got no idea | Virat Kohli and Tom Latham | 20 June 2021 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Flagicon | World Test Championship | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Not your fucking backyard | Virat Kohli and James Anderson | 15 August 2021 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in England in 2021 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Gonna bring your sheets today? | Virat Kohli and Ollie Robinson | 16 August 2021 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in England in 2021 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Lahiru Kumara, Liton Das and Mohammad Naim | 24 October 2021 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Flagicon | 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Martin Guptill and Deepak Chahar | 17 November 2021 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Flagicon | New Zealand cricket team in India in 2021-22 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Hasan Ali and Nurul Hasan | 19 November 2021 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Flagicon | Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2021 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Shaheen Afridi and Afif Hossain | 20 November 2021 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Flagicon | Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2021 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Jasprit Bumrah and Marco Jansen | 5 January 2022 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Flagicon | Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2021–22 | The second session of the 2nd Test between India and South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg witnessed a tense moment on the field when Jasprit Bumrah and Marco Jansen exchanged heated words in a mid-pitch confrontation. As the Proteas duo of Rabada and Jansen tried to bounce the Indians out, the visitors fought back with the willow and did not mind sustaining a few blows. It all began in the 54th over of India's second innings when Jansen began with a shortish delivery which struck Bumrah on the shoulder. A couple of balls later once again the left-arm seamer went short and struck Bumrah on the shoulder but the Indian pacer responded by dusting it off and showed no signs of pain.
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| - | Kyle Jamieson and Yasir Ali | 10 January 2022 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Flagicon | Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 2021–22 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Ben Stokes and Jermaine Blackwood | 18 March 2022 | Template:Cricon vs Template:Cricon | English cricket team in the West Indies in 2021–22 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Virat Kohli and Jonny Bairstow | 2-3 July 2022 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Cricon | Indian cricket team in England in 2022 | During the 5th test match (rescheduled test match from 2021 series), in the evening session on day 2, Virat Kohli would start chirping as he shouted some words to Bairstow: “A bit faster than Southee, eh?”. At the end of the second day's play Kohli had walked away, with his hands over Bairstow's shoulder and he was laughing away at some time. Day 3 began with Kohli began to find his voice again, and Bairstow also began to reply. Both went verbally against each other. Bairstow signalling with his gloved fingers about how Kohli was yapping away. Kohli put his finger on his mouth, and gestured him to bat. Bairstow gestured him to go back to field. At the other end, stood England's captain Ben Stokes with a gentle smile creasing his face. Later on, Bairstow eventually hit his first test match century against India and in Edgbaston Cricket Ground.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| - | Asif Ali and Fareed Ahmad | 7 September 2022 | Template:Flagicon vs Template:Cricon | 2022 Asia Cup | citation | CitationClass=web
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