The Australian sledging thread

[Stark]

I cant believe how many have fallen for Haddins trolling, the man is a legend.

I have a strong belief that whenever the coarse nature of the Aussie cricketers is raised, some or the other aussie guy comes along to attempt what is called as a preemptive strike. Something or the other to take the heat off them players who have time and again displayed horrible attitude towards the opposition.

 

[Gilly]

I have a strong belief that whenever the coarse nature of the Aussie cricketers is raised, some or the other aussie guy comes along to attempt what is called as a preemptive strike. Something or the other to take the heat off them players who have time and again displayed horrible attitude towards the opposition.

Well you could just ask one of the players that was on the field, or you could call him a liar.

New Zealand all rounder Grant Elliott said a verbal exchange he had with Australian players during the final was friendly banter.

Elliott appeared to be abused by several players after he was dismissed for 83 during New Zealand's seven wicket loss to Australia in Melbourne.

Elliott said he enjoyed his time in the middle.

"You know, what goes on the field, stays on the field. It's just good to hear how well the Aussies rated me as a player - but, no, it was just friendly banter out there."

 

[shah_1]

Well you could just ask one of the players that was on the field, or you could call him a liar.

He was being diplomatic or BBL contract?

 

[Gilly]

He was being diplomatic or BBL contract?

So his story doesn't fit with yours so you call him a liar. NZ players are liars and reporters are beacons of truth.

 

[Stark]

Well you could just ask one of the players that was on the field, or you could call him a liar.

And you are a kid who believes that since the guy didnt provided the details or didnt go verbatim, the stuff was absolutely regular 'banter' ?

 

[JibranAnsari]

LOL

To be honest Wahab looked quite childish with his claps and flying kisses.

 

[shah_1]

So his story doesn't fit with yours so you call him a liar. NZ players are liars and reporters are beacons of truth.

The main incident was with Guptill and he hasn't said a word.

 

[Gilly]

And you are a kid who believes that since the guy didnt provided the details or didnt go verbatim, the stuff was absolutely regular 'banter' ?

Are you the kid that has no idea whatsoever what was said on the field but feel you have to have an opinion about it. You don't even know one word that was said yet you think you have the high moral ground to judge.

The thing that is most evident here is that the NZ players and supporters are gracious in defeat but there seems to be some very sore losers from other teams. Kudos to the NZeders for the way they handle themselves in defeat. Its a real shame that others don't have the ability to be humble in defeat.

 

[Stark]

Are you the kid that has no idea whatsoever what was said on the field but feel you have to have an opinion about it. You don't even know one word that was said yet you think you have the high moral ground to judge.

Your team's stellar record speaks for itself Gilly. We all know how well they have behaved in all these years.

 

[Gilly]

Your team's stellar record speaks for itself Gilly. We all know how well they have behaved in all these years.

Yeah no different to yours, except we won the WC.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Its good to hate on Aussies again. These last few years Australia had become a side you'd root for vs English or Saffas. They seem to have regained their ruthless approach back. I don't mind this one bit, it only adds to the excitement.

 

[OZGOD]

This is getting silly now. It's like people think the world is ending because of what Haddin did. Nobody complained when Wahab was clapping in Watson's face and shouting in his face, wonder why. Our relationship with NZ is not the same as Pakistan's relationship with India. There's no genuine hate in any of these sledges. These players sledge each other on the field but off the field they know each other well. Together we are ANZAC.





Some fans here are more upset about it than the Kiwis were. They came into the Australian dressing room and had a beer with the Aussies after the game.

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When Elliott was asked about Haddin's comments, he said he didn't feel the banter on the field got out of hand.

"The game, I feel, at Eden Park and the game we played yesterday at the [MCG] was played in the spirit of the game. It was great to share a beer with Australia after the game, deserving champions and well done to them, they outclassed us yesterday," Elliott said.

"It was pretty friendly stuff. It was just good to hear how well the Aussies rated me as a player

"In the heat of the contest everyone wants to win the game so I enjoyed it, it was great fun.

"What goes on the field stays on the field. It was just friendly banter out there."

Steve Smith, who is favourite to captain Australia at the next World Cup, credited the Black Caps after the game.

"The [Black Caps] came in for a beer after the game, they are a great bunch of guys," said Smith.

"I think the best two teams played on the night and obviously we were the better team on the night.

"They set the standard throughout the whole tournament and we were lucky enough to knock them off in the final."

http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/video-grant-elliott-discusses-world-cup-final-sledging-2015033014

 

[OZGOD]

Its good to hate on Aussies again. These last few years Australia had become a side you'd root for vs English or Saffas. They seem to have regained their ruthless approach back. I don't mind this one bit, it only adds to the excitement.

What's funny is when Australia was nice and getting smashed by England and SA was saying they had got soft. They've got a bit of aggression back and nobody likes it either. Well they're not there to please everyone.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

What's funny is when Australia was nice and getting smashed by England and SA was saying they had got soft. They've got a bit of aggression back and nobody likes it either. Well they're not there to please everyone.

True and quite frankly it was not fun to watch them being soft and nice. Glad they're back to their old ways.

Too bad if people can't take it, you want to shut 'em up then beat 'em not cry about it every time they beat you.

 

[OZGOD]

The main incident was with Guptill and he hasn't said a word.

You think Guptill is crying into his Steinlager because Haddin clapped him off?

 

[OZGOD]

Some of the comments on this thread are pathetic from people who have been around and should know better. I'm a big believer in minimal and self-moderation as we are all supposed to be adults here but some people can't control themselves. Stick to criticising the individuals in the OZ team or the Indian team or whatever for being big bad meanies that's fine. But please don't generalise an entire race of people be they Australian, Indian or whoever with some of your biased viewpoints. Stick to the topic. Next people to post rubbish get a warning.

 

[shah_1]

What do you mean by this comment? Nobody has made a comment about you as a Pakistani. Are you tarring all of us with the same brush?

I said in jest, and sorry about it. I felt his comments about India was unjustified and below the belt.

 

[shah_1]

You think Guptill is crying into his Steinlager because Haddin clapped him off?

It's distasteful to celebrate like a loon, should be more sporting and graceful. How can anyone defend that incident, and why are you comparing Wahab incident with this and Watson was still playing. I thought sledging is done to intimidate batsman and Guptill was out.

 

[OZGOD]

It's distasteful to celebrate like a loon, should be more sporting and graceful. How can anyone defend that incident, and why are you comparing Wahab incident with this and Watson was still playing. I thought sledging is done to intimidate batsman and Guptill was out.

I'm not defending it. I personally think sendoffs are in poor taste. I'm pushing back against the insinuation that Australia are the only country that does it. That's why I brought up the Wahab incident. If I spent a few hours I could probably come up with examples of every country doing this.

And with respect to Wahab vs Haddin, that's a blurred line we're talking about. If we are talking about respect for an opponent, how is it more respectful to abuse someone when they are at the crease vs immediately after? Does the abuse somehow lose its impact during the game because it is being done for a practical purpose (to get someone out)? In other words, if I call you a @#$#%%^ while you are batting it's ok but right after I dismiss you it it suddenly becomes more abusive?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Lol people here need to toughen up. Sledging is absolutely fine. Actually adds more spice to the games

 

[shah_1]

Lol people here need to toughen up. Sledging is absolutely fine. Actually adds more spice to the games

There is blur line between fine and being nasty. Sledding is fine but one shouldn't cross the limit.

 

[Usman Chadda]

There is blur line between fine and being nasty. Sledding is fine but one shouldn't cross the limit.

Nothing nasty about this. Nasty is what Pollard and Starc did to each other in an IPL game a little while ago. When Elliot handled it quite well, I'm not sure why people here are getting so worked up over this.

 

[pakistanikiwi]

Nothing nasty about this. Nasty is what Pollard and Starc did to each other in an IPL game a little while ago. When Elliot handled it quite well, I'm not sure why people here are getting so worked up over this.

Lol pollard is such a joke...this hack should be ready to get his stump knocked off within 3 balls when next he faces starcy..
Btw heard that adam milne and starcy are in the same team? Is it true? [MENTION=134240]Electron[/MENTION]

 

[Random Aussie]

There is blur line between fine and being nasty. Sledding is fine but one shouldn't cross the limit.

And who decides the limit? Oh yeah the fans of the team doing it say it is banter, if the opposition does it is hateful abuses. Seriously over hypocritical SC fans ITT as usual crying about sledging.

 

[Buffet]

I am with Greg Chappel on this. He was furious with send offs by Aus and he is 100% right. That's not really sledging. You bowled well, got batsman out and now he is walking back. There is absolutely no need to say few choice words when he is backing back. That too when you are not even a bowler taking a wicket.

He was saying that batsmen may be very angry at themselves for getting out and it's possible that some day one batman will use bat to hit back at folks like Haddin. It may turn very ugly.

I used to be fine, in fact more than fine with sledging earlier. I did it myself when bowling but now I think that this entire mental disintegration thing is non-sense. It's not really about skill. Some interesting banter at times is fine but some series like Aus-Ind gets really ugly. I recall Dhawan mocking injury of some one during one Aus series. That looked really ugly to me.

 

[Convict]

Your team's stellar record speaks for itself Gilly. We all know how well they have behaved in all these years.

It kind of does.

Don't worry. The moral world cup is still up for grabs.

 

[yadunoe]

sledging is fine it adds to the spirit of the game and players and fans should develop thick skins

 

[Asif 81]

Wish a poll can be added here to see how many people are in favor of sledging and how many are against.

It will atleast give verdict of Pakpassion that either they are for or against this menace !!

 

[MenInG]

Think this thick skin argument is important as players do develop this

Problem is as spectators we don't have this kind of exposure to verbals on a daily basis - we tend to react more to this than the players themselves!

 

[Asif 81]

No sport except WWE requires exposure to verbals !!

Hockey, olympics, tennis etc are all played properly !!

 

[Convict]

No sport except WWE requires exposure to verbals !!

Hockey, olympics, tennis etc are all played properly !!

Every sport has sledging.

 

[Gilly]

Think this thick skin argument is important as players do develop this

Problem is as spectators we don't have this kind of exposure to verbals on a daily basis - we tend to react more to this than the players themselves!

Take the final for example there was no verbals but plenty of non NZ fans got upset over nothing. If Australia lost the match then these certain non NZ fans would have been posting how much fun it was watching Australia getting beat.

It had nothing to do with verbals, some fans especially on this forum just took the opportunity to abuse the Australia players, it has always been like this. Some posters are just so jealous of Australia's success and it stands out.

As I said earlier NZ players and fans have not only been great competitors and worthy runner ups they have also shown the rest of the teams how you can be gracious in defeat. A wonderful performance from them.

 

[OZGOD]

Think this thick skin argument is important as players do develop this

Problem is as spectators we don't have this kind of exposure to verbals on a daily basis - we tend to react more to this than the players themselves!

That's exactly right Miggy. For most players this is just really background noise, a lot of them don't even notice it or they tune it out. Especially if you are a batsman, most coaches will say it's stupid to engage a bowler in a sledging war because if you hit them for six they just walk back to their mark and bowl again while as a batsman it just takes one delivery to get you out.

One of the problems Miggy is that unfortunately cricket is one of those sports that lends itself to sustained verbals. Mainly because there's two batsmen out there, only one of who can face the strike at any given time, and they are surrounded by close in fielders and a wicketkeeper and with all the downtime between deliveries and changing the field there's plenty of time to give the batsman a bit of a spray. There's very few other sports where players have that same luxury. When I played rugby you're usually too out of breath to sledge anyone and when you sledge someone you run the risk of them smashing you in a tackle or trying to rip your nuts out a few minutes later. You want to save your breath, same as you do in football. Basketball you get a lot of sledging as well because it's similar, there's a lot of time where the ball may not be in play or opportunities immediately after scoring where you can get in someone's face. Baseball they usually don't let you sledge because the umpire is right there.

The other thing that people don't really realise is a lot of these players know each other, a lot of this is no different to playing cricket with your mates and trash talking them. And even if not, most players tend to understand that it goes on in the heat of battle in the middle and most players don't really mean to be drongos. Haddin and Jonno are pretty big sledgers but they are good blokes off the field and there's not genuine hatred involved. If you get worried or angry at what someone said to you as a professional cricketer then you probably don't have the mental strength needed to succeed

 

[Convict]

Think this thick skin argument is important as players do develop this

Problem is as spectators we don't have this kind of exposure to verbals on a daily basis - we tend to react more to this than the players themselves!

It's also important to note that how people act in a tense match whilst representing their country isn't necessary how people would act in an ordinary work environment.

There is a lot of emotion and adrenaline.

 

[OZGOD]

It's also important to note that how people act in a tense match whilst representing their country isn't necessary how people would act in an ordinary work environment.

There is a lot of emotion and adrenaline.

Yes anyone here who has actually played cricket (or any sport) at a competitive level rather than just watching from the comfort of their loungeroom will understand.

 

[Asif 81]

As per Ozgod, Gilly and Convict logic

- sledging happens in every sport !!
- It is part and parcel of every game !!
- The heat of the moment allows or gives you right to sledge because you are all charged up !!

But other posters are not agreeing to this logic !!

Winning requires skills and sledging is not a skill !!

I request a poll so that we can see either sledging is required in cricket or not !!

 

[Gilly]

As per Ozgod, Gilly and Convict logic

- sledging happens in every sport !!
- It is part and parcel of every game !!
- The heat of the moment allows or gives you right to sledge because you are all charged up !!

But other posters are not agreeing to this logic !!

Winning requires skills and sledging is not a skill !!

I request a poll so that we can see either sledging is required in cricket or not !!

No you have got me all wrong.

My opinion is if Australia lost the final then no one would be talking about sledging, it would be a non issue.

The umpires didn't find anything wrong in the final, the Kiwi players said the match was played in the right spirit and there was some banter but nothing else.

Disgruntled Pakistan and Indian supporters are upset because of sledging and nobody knows why, can you tell me what was said that was so bad?.

 

[Convict]

As per Ozgod, Gilly and Convict logic

- sledging happens in every sport !!
- It is part and parcel of every game !!
- The heat of the moment allows or gives you right to sledge because you are all charged up !!

But other posters are not agreeing to this logic !!

Winning requires skills and sledging is not a skill !!

I request a poll so that we can see either sledging is required in cricket or not !!

Winning also requires not being a pansy

 

[Asif 81]

Dear Gilly,

the thread started with haddin's comments and from there on it went haywire

the final of WC is not an issue but the sledging mentality in general is the issue

and this logic is quite bad that if u lost then all would be forgotten

Actually wounds given by tongue are more harmful than by a sword - as the saying goes !!

Also not being pansy does not mean you have to sledge !!

If people dont like sore losers than they definitely dont like sore winners as well !!

 

[Convict]

Dear Gilly,

the thread started with haddin's comments and from there on it went haywire

the final of WC is not an issue but the sledging mentality in general is the issue

and this logic is quite bad that if u lost then all would be forgotten

Actually wounds given by tongue are more harmful than by a sword - as the saying goes !!

Also not being pansy does not mean you have to sledge !!

If people dont like sore losers than they definitely dont like sore winners as well !!

No but it certainly does involve crying again and again over Haddin clapping over a wicket

 

[OZGOD]

Dear Gilly,

the thread started with haddin's comments and from there on it went haywire

the final of WC is not an issue but the sledging mentality in general is the issue

and this logic is quite bad that if u lost then all would be forgotten

Actually wounds given by tongue are more harmful than by a sword - as the saying goes !!

Also not being pansy does not mean you have to sledge !!

If people dont like sore losers than they definitely dont like sore winners as well !!

What sledging? The same sledging that Wahab did repeatedly? Or was that ok because Watson hadn't been dismissed yet so it was ok?

 

[Asif 81]

You aussie lot will definitely not learn to be nice and modest so I hope ICC goes through its program of controlling sledging and bad behaviour as it was reported before world cup

I hope they introduce the FAIR PLAY award in ICC tornaments with monetary benefit

And also ANTI FAiR PLAY award with monetary implications and red/yellow card system (no marks for guessing who will win this)

Also some soft skills course to be given to players with competency based questions and answers

This will definitely improve some teams behaviour and make the game competitive

 

[Convict]

Yeah- some teams might be able to compete if our players got suspended

 

[Gilly]

You aussie lot will definitely not learn to be nice and modest so I hope ICC goes through its program of controlling sledging and bad behaviour as it was reported before world cup

I hope they introduce the FAIR PLAY award in ICC tornaments with monetary benefit

And also ANTI FAiR PLAY award with monetary implications and red/yellow card system (no marks for guessing who will win this)

Also some soft skills course to be given to players with competency based questions and answers

This will definitely improve some teams behaviour and make the game competitive

So you want to make snide remarks about Australia, will this anti fair play award with monetary implications and red/yellow card system include players that bowl no balls for money and bowlers that throw the ball. Now what was it, don't dish it out if you cant take it.

 

[zubair007]

They don't sledge, they abuse. Sledging is different than abusing. For that matter, hardly any team if at all there's one there that sledges now, they all resort to abuses. Aussies lead the pack.

 

[Gilly]

The ugliest incident was when the Indians lied and tried to have Anderson banned, the most distasteful episode.

 

[Asif 81]

If a player bowled no ball for money and throw the ball then they got suspended for five years

Same should be for sledgers as well

If I dish it out its because I have taken it already

However you guys are not bad sledgers here at pakpassion

Bring on the red/yellow cards in cricket should be fun

 

[Convict]

If a player bowled no ball for money and throw the ball then they got suspended for five years

Same should be for sledgers as well

If I dish it out its because I have taken it already

However you guys are not bad sledgers here at pakpassion

Bring on the red/yellow cards in cricket should be fun

Sledging is the same as fixing?

 

[Slog]

If a player bowled no ball for money and throw the ball then they got suspended for five years

Same should be for sledgers as well

If I dish it out its because I have taken it already

However you guys are not bad sledgers here at pakpassion

Bring on the red/yellow cards in cricket should be fun

is this poster for real?

 

[Anfield]

Sledging is fine as long as you're not ridiculously cursing the players. Witty banter is fun but out and out profanity is absurd!

One thing which irks me is over-the-top sendoffs. The guy already got out what more you want? It's a sports not a war.

 

[Mamoon]

What this thread shows is that most of the people in the subcontinent have very little understanding of what sledging is, what purpose it serves and how it works.

 

[90MPH]

Don't mind sledging, especially in Test cricket.

As long as the team is backing it up with the agreesion through the bowling and fields set.

However abusing someone when they are out is going too far, if that did happen.

Pakistani bowlers in the past like Wasim, Waqar and Shoaib did plenty of sledging and Shoaib in particular gave a number of sending offs to batsmen so let's not be hypocritical to suggest this is only an Aussie thing

 

[MenInG]

What this thread shows is that most of the people in the subcontinent have very little understanding of what sledging is, what purpose it serves and how it works.

And you know? Maybe enlighten the masses with your definition?

 

[Mamoon]

And you know? Maybe enlighten the masses with your definition?

Yes, and the Australians in this thread have tried to their best to make people understand but some are not capable of ingesting it while others don't want to, as a consequence of cultural norms.

 

[shah_1]

What this thread shows is that most of the people in the subcontinent have very little understanding of what sledging is, what purpose it serves and how it works.

Clarke personally attacking Steyn, didn't Steyn complain about it. Is Steyn from SC?


Faf called Australian "Packs of Dogs ", is he from SC?.

 

[shah_1]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

The writer of the article is an Australian that complains about Haddin send off when Guptill got out

 

[Mamoon]

Clarke personally attacking Steyn, didn't Steyn complain about it. Is Steyn from SC?


Faf called Australian "Packs of Dogs ", is he from SC?.

Players do cross the line from time to time, some let it go while others like Steyn sook for months, but I'm focusing on incidents where the players are not offended but the people are. Australia's attitude towards NZ players is a classic example.

Besides, if you to use offensive language and make personal remarks, you are a poor sledger and most of the time, it doesn't go there.

Sledging is an art and happens at the junior level as well.

 

[Mamoon]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

The writer of the article is an Australian that complains about Haddin send off when Guptill got out

Most of the people in Australia and New Zealand wouldn't have complained about it, that's for sure, but we can can use this one writer because his sentiments echoes ours.

 

[zubair007]

Most of the people in Australia and New Zealand wouldn't have complained about it, that's for sure, but we can can use this one writer because his sentiments echoes ours.

Good point. But you don't need to tell the batsman you just got out who his father is after getting him out. He knows. Most likely. Nor do you need to ask how someone's private parts taste and get all gloomy when the tables are turned.

Where are the days of the good old banter: "you know what it looks like, go fetch it" or "ticket, ticket!!"
Cricket is better off with witty banter than hard code abuse in a TV show rated G.

 

[Convict]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

The writer of the article is an Australian that complains about Haddin send off when Guptill got out

one of a small group of intellectuals who love to complain about how borish, racist and uncultured Australia is.

 

[Asif 81]

Ricky Ponting has approved of making Steven Smith the nest captain

But that guy doesnt seem very good at sledging

He will have to take a crash course in sledging lols

"Michael Clarke tells Steve Smith to shut up after chat with Azhar Ali in Australia v Pakistan Test"

 

[Enforcer]

The ugliest incident was when the Indians lied and tried to have Anderson banned, the most distasteful episode.

Don't talk about stuffs you don't know. How can you claim that? You have every right to defend Aussies,

so stick to it.

 

[trogger]

Either india lied to get the oppositions dangerous swing bowler banned or anderson actually attacked a player during a match, both are a hell of a lot worse than haddin clapping loudly a few times after a wicket but yeah lets keep pushing this same old narrative that outside of the aussies modern cricket is played by gentlemen.

That lie is still a lie no matter how often or how loud people shout it.

 

[Convict]

Well didn't Anderson once hit Clarke with his pads after a test match?

 

[Asif 81]

Finally austrailian cricket issuing apology for haddin's interview

Or is it that haddin has trolled austrailian board as well lols

 

[OZGOD]

Finally austrailian cricket issuing apology for haddin's interview

Or is it that haddin has trolled austrailian board as well lols

Australian cricket didn't issue an apology because Brad Haddin is responsible for his own comments. Brad Haddin issued a statement saying he didn't intend to offend anyone with his comments in the Triple M radio interview.

Haddin's trolled all of you it looks like, given this is still being talked about lol. I give your effort 3/10 though, talking about Australians sledging is always good for a few bites eh.

 

[gani999]

Nothing rivals Niall O Brien.

For the Intercontinental Cup final vs Afghanistan last year he learned a couple of Farsi words and started sledging them in their own language )

Nothing new there. Didn't Brett Lee learn some swear words in Hindi and unleash them on Sehwag?

 

[Random Aussie]

Good point. But you don't need to tell the batsman you just got out who his father is after getting him out. He knows. Most likely. Nor do you need to ask how someone's private parts taste and get all gloomy when the tables are turned.

Where are the days of the good old banter: "you know what it looks like, go fetch it" or "ticket, ticket!!"
Cricket is better off with witty banter than hard code abuse in a TV show rated G.

Ohhhh back in the day we were gentlemen, the sledges were witty and the food tasted so fresh back in the day. Everything was better back in the day, we were poor but we were happy you know?

 

[Random Aussie]

Sledging is fine as long as you're not ridiculously cursing the players. Witty banter is fun but out and out profanity is absurd!

One thing which irks me is over-the-top sendoffs. The guy already got out what more you want? It's a sports not a war.

That division is not right. Who is to judge what is witty banter and what is not? In Australian culture witty banter involves profanity. Or are you being insensitive to our culture?

 

[Asif 81]

Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has apologised for a drunken radio interview where he revealed the reasons behind his outrageous sledging of the Black Caps during the Cricket World Cup final.

But he appears to be more sorry for the timing of the interview than for anything he said to the New Zealanders during the final which Australia won by seven wickets.
Interestingly Haddin's backtrack came on Cricket Australia's official website, an indicator that officials across the ditch are responding to a severe backlash against the attitudes of some of the World Cup winners.

This I meant !!

 

[Asif 81]

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Soft skills can be given another name

Like anti-rudeness or anger management training

 

[Convict]

Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has apologised for a drunken radio interview where he revealed the reasons behind his outrageous sledging of the Black Caps during the Cricket World Cup final.

But he appears to be more sorry for the timing of the interview than for anything he said to the New Zealanders during the final which Australia won by seven wickets.
Interestingly Haddin's backtrack came on Cricket Australia's official website, an indicator that officials across the ditch are responding to a severe backlash against the attitudes of some of the World Cup winners.

This I meant !!

severe backlash?

Nobody actually cares.

 

[Random Aussie]

Soft skills can be given another name

Like anti-rudeness or anger management training

And why would we do that? They can spend their time practicing cricket not management jargon thanks.

 

[jabarjabar]

Aussies are a charmless bunch of bullies, no wonder they are despised: Michael Jeh

Scathing article by him in Mid-Day. Horrendous and boorish behavior has gone unnoticed by PPers for some reason.

"You know what? They deserved it." Was Brad Haddin talking about cricket's new world champions and their clinical dissemination of New Zealand? Was he wondering why so few people have a genuine love for the Australian cricket team, despite clearly being the best-drilled outfit in the world?

Was he referring to the fact that yesterday's newspaper headlines in Australia were all about the sledging and the alcohol-induced hangovers rather than the brilliant catch he took to swing the match decisively in Australia's favour?

So there we have it then. For goodness sake, whatever you do, don't be nice to an Australian cricketer. He's likely to view that as a call to arms, an insult that can only be avenged with invective and vitriol. And they wonder why all the 'neutrals' cheer their own team and anyone that is playing Australia!

In Australian cricket, they have always spoken proudly of it being a man's game, a tough game, a hard game. How tough? How macho? When somebody is dismissed and their innings is over, give them a send-off.

They are so tough that they pick their targets carefully. Despite hiding behind excuses like "heat of the moment" and "frustration", they always managed to steer clear of abusing Brian Lara or Sachin Tendulkar. Clearly, neither player ever frustrated them!

The post-match interviews and celebrations did nothing to help rebuild the image of this brilliant, unlovable and arrogant team. Shane Warne's post-match interview was schoolboy stuff, repeatedly asking them about the inevitable binge-drinking session that was to follow. Just what our young children needed to hear from their heroes...repeated references to getting "****ed".

The captain told a huge crowd in Melbourne that he was hungover. Apparently the coach was spooning the World Cup and couldn't speak whilst James Faulkner was naked but Josh Hazlewood was a nightmare because he wouldn't get drunk. That's what we got from the senior statesman of the Australian cricket team, the world champions, the heroes to so many young, impressionable children. Gibberish. Foul language. Drunks.

They keep invoking the spirit of poor old Phillip Hughes. What spirit? The alcoholic stuff you mean? The one that abuses a batsman when he is down and out? Imagine the reaction if someone had given Hughes a send-off when he was felled? Mock outrage would have flowed as freely as the tears for their "brother". Let the poor boy rest in peace for goodness sake.

Source: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/icc...-bunch-of-bullies-writes-michael-jeh/16103199

 

[jabarjabar]

The first picture is abominable. Pouring beer all over the WC? /facepalm

And where does Haddin's attitude stem from? A no-name mediocre cricketer with such cockiness it's unbelievable.

 

[OZGOD]

There's already a thread where you can abuse the Australians. Go post in that one.

 

[jabarjabar]

There's already a thread where you can abuse the Australians. Go post in that one.

That's alright. I made a new thread for a reason. You can patrol those threads defending their behaviour.

 

[OZGOD]

That's alright. I made a new thread for a reason. You can patrol those threads defending their behaviour.

Your thread basically the same as these other threads. Australians sledge too much, are uncultured and uncivilised. You're entitled to post your opinion of course but it doesn't require a new thread.

 

[Mamoon]

What's wrong in pouring beer over a World Cup trophy? Are there any official rules against it?

 

[Asif 81]

There's already a thread where you can abuse the Australians. Go post in that one.

This thread is not meant to abuse the Australians !!

It is like my second team and I cheer for them after Pak and love them

Its just we all want them to love us back as well

Hope you understand